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

a. rough guess

b. real McCoy

c. rat race

d. raw deal

3. 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

4. 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

5. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We never seem to (agree) on any important matter.

a. scrounge around

b. send anyone packing

c. see eye to eye

d. smell a rat

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man's name does not (remind me of anything) so maybe I have never met him.

a. raise Cain

b. ring a bell

c. rub anything in

d. raise eyebrows

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

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