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's new job did not (work out well) so he returned to his old one.

a. pan out

b. put up a good front

c. pay through the nose

d. pick up the tab

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The girl's friends tried to (deceive her) by saying that they had gone to a movie that afternoon.

a. pull the wool over her eyes

b. put the cart before the horse

c. pound the pavement

d. play into her hands

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The woman's husband is always (criticizing her) in front of his friends.

a. paying her off

b. playing second fiddle to her

c. putting her down

d. pulling his weight

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We do not use that company because they always (add on extra charges).

a. put the cart before the horse

b. pull up stakes

c. pin someone down

d. pad the bill

5. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The supervisor (flattered her) during the meeting.

a. picked up the tab

b. poured it on thick

c. picked her brains

d. played it by ear

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
Our boss (was frank and honest) when he told us about the bankruptcy.

a. passed the buck

b. put his cards on the table

c. picked our brains

d. played on words

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We were able to (successfully do) the concert.

a. pull off

b. put up with

c. put in for

d. put a damper on

8. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
You are (inviting danger) if you criticize our supervisor at the meeting.

a. putting the screws to someone

b. passing the buck

c. playing with fire

d. pinning him down

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man was able to (use the influence of others) in order to get the job.

a. pass the buck

b. pinch pennies

c. pull strings

d. pop the question

10. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The woman has a very difficult personality and it is difficult to (endure) her.

a. put up with

b. play second fiddle to

c. play up to

d. pull the rug out from under

English Test

5. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 01

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15. Synonyms - Test-25

16. Synonyms - Test-26

17. Synonyms - Test-27

18. Antonym Test - 11

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