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 antique phonograph that I found is the (genuine thing).

a. rough guess

b. real McCoy

c. rat race

d. raw deal

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We have (used up all the) paper so we must buy some more.

a. roped into the

b. run into

c. ruled out the

d. run out of

10. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The boys have been (causing trouble) in the other classroom.

a. ruling the roost

b. ringing a bell