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:
Our boss (was frank and honest) when he told us about the bankruptcy.

a. passed the buck

b. put his cards on the table

c. picked our brains

d. played on words

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The parents (objected strongly) and refused to let their son go out for the evening.

a. played up to someone

b. put their foot down

c. pulled their weight

d. put a damper on things

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The young couple (cheated) at the hotel and left without paying their bill.

a. passed away

b. passed the buck

c. pulled a fast one

d. picked their brains

4. 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

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:
The girl's friends tried to (deceive her) by saying that they had gone to a movie that afternoon.

a. pull the wool over her eyes

b. put the cart before the horse

c. pound the pavement

d. play into her hands

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I (asked my girlfriend to marry me) three weeks ago.

a. pounded the pavement

b. popped the question

c. put my foot down

d. played second fiddle to my girlfriend

8. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We decided to (sell everything) and move to a different city.

a. patch up

b. pay through the nose

c. pull up stakes

d. put our cards on the table

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My friend (spoiled) our plans to go to Hawaii for the seminar.

a. pulled the rug out from under

b. picked our brains about

c. picked a quarrel about

d. played with fire about

10. 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

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