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 has been living (on little money) since he lost his job.

a. half-baked

b. hand-to-mouth

c. handy

d. high and low

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We will be (in trouble) if we cannot find someone to help us this weekend.

a. in the same boat

b. in the red

c. in our element

d. in a pinch

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I hope that you can have the problems (worked out) before our departure.

a. in time

b. in the bag

c. in stitches

d. ironed out

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The boy seemed to be (nervous) at the graduation ceremony.

a. in a nutshell

b. ill at ease

c. in the dark

d. in a rut

5. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I do not know what the problem is but when I got to work my boss (began to yell at me).

a. jumped down my throat

b. jammed on the brakes

c. jumped out of her skin

d. jumped on the bandwagon

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The woman was (laughing very hard) after I told her about the incident with the small dog.

a. in a bind

b. in stitches

c. in a pinch

d. in a rut

7. 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,

8. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man feels that he is (doing the same thing every day) so he is frustrated with his job.

a. in the dark

b. in seventh heaven

c. in a rut

d. in hot water

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My mother (got angry) when I told her about the broken vase.

a. hit the ceiling

b. hit the bottle

c. had half a mind

d. had sticky fingers

10. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man (felt embarrassed) after he made a mistake trying to remember the name of his colleague.

a. hit the bottle

b. held his tongue

c. had egg on his face

d. was handled with kid gloves