Idioms Quiz - 13

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:
You will have to (go to various stores) to buy a stereo at a cheap price.

a. stab someone in the back

b. shop around

c. straighten up

d. stick it out

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
It (makes sense) that he has no money as he goes out every night.

a. stretches a point

b. shoots the breeze

c. stands to reason

d. sells himself short

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We are trying to (solve) the problems between our son and his wife.

a. smooth over

b. sit tight

c. simmer down

d. side with

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I do not like to play tennis with my friend because he is (someone who gets angry when he does not win).

a. a sore loser

b. a square one

c. a snap

d. a song and dance

5. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We managed to (gather) enough money to go on a holiday.

a. squawk about

b. stay away from

c. stick up for

d. scrape together

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The girl is (an exact replica) of her father.

a. a sore loser

b. a spitting image

c. the short end of the stick

d. square one

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man (said the wrong thing) when he was talking to his supervisor.

a. sank his teeth into it

b. sat right

c. made a slip of the tongue

d. shopped around

8. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The woman was (upset) after the car accident.

a. a sitting target

b. a stuffed shirt

c. sitting pretty

d. shook up

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My colleague is not a nice person and always (betrays others).

a. stabs people in the back

b. smooths things over

c. slips his mind

d. shoots the breeze

10. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We do not have a hammer but this should (do just as well) until we find one.

a. sink or swim

b. sell like hotcakes

c. serve our purpose

d. send someone packing

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8. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 06

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10. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 08

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14. Synonyms - Test-26

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