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 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

2. 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

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:
The boys have been (causing trouble) in the other classroom.

a. ruling the roost

b. ringing a bell

c. right off the bat

d. raising Cain

5. 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

6. 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

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I (met her) again last week for the first time in four years.

a. raked in the money for her

b. ripped her off

c. ran into her

d. rang a bell for her

8. 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

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man has been (acting confused) all day as he prepares for his presentation.

a. running around in circles

b. rocking the boat

c. ruling the roost

d. raking in the money

10. 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

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