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:
"Please do not continue to (talk about) my poor exam results."

a. run ragged

b. rub in

c. run into

d. rough guess

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
By (searching for the hidden meaning) during the speech I knew what the speaker wanted to say.

a. rubbing something in

b. reading between the lines

c. racking my brains

d. ruling things out

3. 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

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I thought that I had lost my wallet but I later found it (right beside me).

a. raising Cain

b. raking in the money

c. right under my nose

d. ruling the roost

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I told the new employee (immediately) that he must come to work every day.

a. right off the bat

b. rough-and-ready

c. right under his nose

d. a rough guess

10. 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

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