Idioms Quiz 10

Idioms Quiz
General English Questions and Answers
Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets.

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1. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The woman is always (thinking about) her personal problems while at work.

doing credit to

dwelling on

dashing off

driving at

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The parents had to (set a limit) and refused to give their son any more money.

drive a hard bargain

draw the line

draw fire

drop a hint

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The young man had to (improve his performance) or he would be fired from his job.

change hands

come to the fore

come up smelling like roses

clean up his act

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The girl (inherited) much money when her parents died.

came down with

cried out for

came into

came to grips with

5. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The government made a (previously-decided) decision about the subway.

cut-and-dried

creature-comfort

cut-and-run

crux-of-the-matter

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My friend (quit) the class after only three weeks.

dropped around

dropped out of

dawned on

dressed down

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We will have to (worry about the problem) sometime in the future.

cry over spilt milk

cross that bridge

cross our hearts and hope to die

cry uncle

8. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
Everyone had to (pitch in and help) to prepare for the party.

draw interest

draw in their horns

dredge something up

do their bit

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man tried to (be extra friendly to) the new apartment manager.

crack a smile to

crop up to

cut down on

cozy up to

10. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
“Please pass me that hammer. I think it should (work well) to fix this drawer.”

do the honors

do its thing

do a double take

do the trick

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