Idioms Quiz - 14

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 company must (spend less money) because of the bad economic conditions.

a. be tickled pink

b. throw in the towel

c. tighten their belt

d. turn the tables

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man paid the border guard some money (illegally) to get his video camera into the small country.

a. under close scrutiny

b. under the table

c. up to no good

d. under one's belt

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
There is only one television so we have to (alternate) in deciding which program to watch.

a. turn the tables

b. tighten our belt

c. take turns

d. tide them over

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
After we had a good meal (in our stomach) we began to work.

a. under our breath

b. under our nose

c. under our belts

d. under our thumb

5. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We didn`t keep the man as a cook because his work was not (up to an acceptable standard).

a. under fire

b. under the wire

c. up to par

d. up and away

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I did not go to the movie last night because I was (very busy) writing an essay for university.

a. up to my ears in work

b. up to no good

c. under a cloud

d. up my alley

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
Our neighbor's are (in a good position) with their new house and money in the bank.

a. a sore loser

b. a stuffed shirt

c. a snap

d. sitting pretty

8. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I did not want (to cause any problems) so I did not say anything during the meeting.

a. to upset the applecart

b. to be up in the air