Idioms Quiz
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Not ………. with a full deck.
A. betting
B. gambling
C. playing
Best thing since sliced
A. cheese.
B. meat.
C. bread.
Curiosity killed the
A. cat.
B. dog.
C. rabbit.
Who is not successful?
A. The one who lays an egg.
B. The one who is on the gravy train.
C. The one who brings home the bacon.
D. The one who is burning out.
Beat ………. the bush.
A. around
B. into
C. across
I had ________ in my stomach as I went to get my exam results.
A. mice
B. dogs
C. cats
D. butterflies
She struggles to ____ a living
A. give
B. make
C. take
D. send
Don’t give up your ………. job.
A. dream
B. night
C. day
He answered the question __ the spot.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. to
I’m so sorry as I got hold of the wrong end of the ____
A. pole
B. stick
C. branch
D. rod
Pull the ………. over other people’s eyes.
A. wool
B. silk
C. cotton
Who becomes angry?
A. The one who takes the cake.
B. The one who reaches the boiling point.
C. The one who simmers down.
D. The one who is out to lunch.
This figure represents only the tip of the ______, since as many as 90% of cases go unreported.
A. iceberg
B. ice
C. ice cap
D. ices
He was _____ a lot of pressure when working here.
A. next to
B. under
C. below
D. above
Burn the ………. oil.
A. midnight
B. evening
C. morning
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.
Back to the ………. board.
A. online
B. drawing
C. sketching
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.
With _____ evidence, he was sentenced to 2 years.
A. clear
B. vague
C. exact
D. clean
Who is successful?
A. The one who is out to lunch.
B. The one who is on a roll.
C. The one who reaches the boiling out.
D. The one who lays an egg.
Pass the
A. buck.
B. rock.
C. duck.
Who earns money?
A. The one who brings home the bacon.
B. The one who has a finger in every pie.
C. The one who is out to lunch.
D. The one who is crusty.
Who knows which side her bread is buttered on?
A. A baker’s dozen.
B. A bad egg.
C. A smart cookie.
D. The upper crust.
Every cloud has a ………. lining.
A. golden
B. sliver
C. fine
Who do you want for a friend?
A. A smart cookie.
B. A bad egg.
C. A baker’s dozen.
D. A good egg.
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