Idioms Quiz - 12

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:
The man (said the wrong thing) last night at the party.

a. popped the question

b. pulled the rug out from someone

c. painted the town red

d. put his foot in his mouth

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My uncle (is the boss) in his family.

a. rules out

b. rules the roost

c. reads between the lines

d. runs a risk

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
Our boss is inconsiderate and is always (bossing people around).

a. pushing people around

b. putting up a good front

c. playing up to everyone

d. passing the buck

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I made (an approximate guess) as to how many people would come to the party.

a. a red-letter day

b. a rough guess

c. a raw deal

d. a real McCoy

5. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The antique phonograph that I found is the (genuine thing).

a. rough guess

b. real McCoy

c. rat race

d. raw deal

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man has been (exhausted) all week from looking after the children.

a. raising eyebrows

b. running a risk

c. racking his brains

d. run ragged

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We decided to move to the country because we did not like the (endless busy days) in the city.

a. red herring

b. rat race

c. real McCoy

d. raw deal

8. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The woman hopes that her son will (begin to live a more stable life) and get married.

a. settle down

b. scatter around

c. serve time

d. snap out of it

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I never go to that store because the owner always tries to (cheat me).

a. raise eyebrows

b. rip me off

c. ring a bell

d. read between the lines

10. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
It was (raining very hard) so we did not leave the house all day.

a. raising Cain

b. raining cats and dogs

c. raising eyebrows

d. a raw deal

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