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:
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
2.
Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man is (able to easily respond to most questions).
a.
quiet as a mouse
b.
quick as greased lightning
c.
quick as a wink
d.
quick on the draw
3.
Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
You can (eliminate) the possibility of a pay increase this year because of the bad economy.
a.
roll in
b.
rip off
c.
rule out
d.
rope into
4.
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
5.
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
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:
I was (very afraid) when the angry dog started to approach me.
a.
quite a bit
b.
quick on the uptake
c.
quaking in my boots
d.
quick as a flash
8.
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
9.
Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man was (very strange) and everybody tried to avoid him.
a.
quite a number
b.
as queer as a three-dollar bill
c.
quick on the trigger
d.
quick and dirty
10.
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
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