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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 child (doesn't take care of) his clothes.

a. is hard on

b. holds a grudge on

c. harped on

d. holds the line on

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The woman has been (extremely happy) since she moved to the new department.

a. in the doghouse

b. in someone`s shoes

c. in nothing flat

d. in seventh heaven

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My aunt is rather emotional so you must (be very sensitive to her) when you meet her.

a. have a ball

b. have egg on your face

c. handle her with kid gloves

d. have sticky fingers

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The professor is (in trouble) because of his missing lecture notes.

a. in a nutshell

b. in a rut

c. in a bind

d. in the dark

5. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I think that our boss (has a secret plan) which we will discover later.

a. had a word with someone

b. has half a mind

c. has his feet on the ground

d. has something up his sleeve

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My aunt and uncle (have a lot of money) and never need to worry about anything.

a. have it made

b. hold water

c. hold down a job

d. have a ball

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The building manager knows all the (details) of renting and selling apartments.

a. irons in the fire

b. inside outs

c. ins and outs

d. inch by inch

8. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
(Actually,) I saw him yesterday so I do not need to phone today.

a. In advance,

b. In fact,

c. In other words,

d. In the first place,

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I think that the company has (begun a little too early) with the campaign.

a. jumped out of their skin

b. jumped to conclusions

c. jumped down the throat

d. jumped the gun

10. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man is (in trouble) with his wife because he stayed out late last night.

a. in a bind

b. in the doghouse

c. in a jam

d. in his element

English Test

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3. Idioms Quiz - 10

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8. Idioms Quiz - 15

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16. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 08

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