Idioms Quiz - 11

Idioms Quiz
General English Questions and Answers
Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets.

1. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I finally (figured things out) and discovered that the woman was my teacher's wife.

a. put two and two together

b. put up a good front

c. put my cards on the table

d. poured it on thick

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I have been trying to (make my friend clearly tell us) about his plans.

a. pick my friend's brains

b. play ball with my friend

c. pin my friend down

d. put my friend in the picture

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The woman received some bad news but is (pretending to be happy).

a. putting it through the wringer

b. putting up a good front

c. popping the question

d. pulling something off

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man's new job did not (work out well) so he returned to his old one.

a. pan out

b. put up a good front

c. pay through the nose

d. pick up the tab

5. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The boys (stayed home) from school and went to the game center.

a. painted the town red

b. played hooky

c. picked up the tab

d. played ball with someone

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I had a cup of coffee in order to (increase my energy) for the afternoon meeting.

a. perk up

b. pound the pavement

c. pull something off

d. put the cart before the horse

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I do not like to (inconvenience her) so I always visit after dinner.

a. pull a fast one on her

b. pull the wool over her eyes

c. put her out

d. put up at a hotel

8. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
Let`s (decide what to do later) after we see the movie.

a. pay attention

b. play it by ear

c. pin them down

d. play our cards right

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I tried to (explain) that the proposal was not legal.

a. pass the buck

b. point out

c. put on

d. pull strings

10. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The supervisor (flattered her) during the meeting.

a. picked up the tab

b. poured it on thick

c. picked her brains

d. played it by ear

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10. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 06

11. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 07

12. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 08

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