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:
I will go and get the book for you (immediately).
a.
rough-and-ready
b.
run ragged
c.
right away
d.
right under my nose
2.
Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We will have to go back to (the beginning) in order to solve the problem.
a.
scrape together
b.
square one
c.
sell ourself short
d.
shape up
3.
Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The recent announcement (caused much surprise) at the meeting.
a.
rubbed something in
b.
raised eyebrows
c.
ran ragged
d.
ruled the roost
4.
Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
It is very difficult to (fool the girl).
a.
pay through the nose with her
b.
play her cards right
c.
pull her socks up
d.
put something over on her
5.
Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man stopped to (chat) before he started work.
a.
salt away
b.
see the light
c.
see the world through rose-colored glasses
d.
shoot the breeze
6.
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
7.
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
8.
Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I was downtown on Saturday when I (crashed into) another car.
a.
ran ragged
b.
ran into
c.
roped into
d.
ruled out
9.
Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man is (taking a chance) that he will become sick.
a.
rubbing it in
b.
running a risk
c.
raising eyebrows
d.
racking his brains
10.
Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I was (tricked into) helping my friend fix his car.
a.
raked over the coals
b.
ruled out
c.
roped into
d.
run ragged
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