Idioms Quiz
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Hit the nail on the ……….
A. head
B. dead
C. bread
They have just decided to tie the _____.
A. rope
B. hand
C. married
D. knot
Method to my ……….
A. madness.
B. badness.
C. sadness.
Bite ………. more than you can chew.
A. on
B. off
C. into
Beat ………. the bush.
A. around
B. into
C. across
Who might use salty language?
A. The one who walks on eggs.
B. The one who is crusty.
C. The one who simmers down.
D. The one who takes the cake.
Burn the ………. oil.
A. midnight
B. evening
C. morning
You should _____ attention to our teacher when she’s teaching.
A. pay
B. draw
C. make
D. take
He was _____ a lot of pressure when working here.
A. next to
B. under
C. below
D. above
He answered the question __ the spot.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. to
Who is very busy?
A. The one who has a finger in every pie.
B. The one who is out to lunch.
C. The one who wants to have his cake and eat it too.
D. The one who makes a hash of something.
When are you going to get married and _______.
A. settle on
B. settle down
C. settle up
D. settle in
Plead the ……….
A. fifth.
B. sixth.
C. fourth.
Pass the
A. buck.
B. rock.
C. duck.
I know how to use computers, but I don’t really understand the ______ of how they work.
A. ups and downs
B. ins and outs
C. on and off
Who might you not trust?
A. The upper crust
B. A good egg.
C. A bad egg.
D. A baker’s dozen.
She told them she was dropping out of college which really set the cat among the _____.
A. pigeons
B. pigeon
C. dog
D. dogs
Let the ………. out of the bag.
A. dog
B. cat
C. rat
Who wants too much?
A. The one who makes a hash of something.
B. The one who is on a roll.
C. The one who simmers down.
D. The one who wants to have his cake and eat it too.
Who do you want for a friend?
A. A smart cookie.
B. A bad egg.
C. A baker’s dozen.
D. A good egg.
Drastic times call for drastic ……….
A. actions.
B. pleasures.
C. measures.
Who is not as angry as before?
A. The one who is on the gravy train.
B. The one who is burning out.
C. The one who is simmering down
D. The one who eggs them on.
Best thing since sliced
A. cheese.
B. meat.
C. bread.
With _____ evidence, he was sentenced to 2 years.
A. clear
B. vague
C. exact
D. clean
What is something extra?
A. Everything from soup to nuts.
B. The frosting of the cake.
C. The greatest thing since sliced bread.
D. The upper crust.
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