This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Vocabulary > Idiomatic Expressions – Quiz 11 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Idiomatic Expressions Quiz 11 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. It can be a word, a phrase or a mere expression that has a different meaning from the literal meaning A) Idiomatic expression. B) It is a word. C) It is a language. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Idiomatic expression. 2. I'm sure Jean wasn't really upset; those were just crocodile tears. A) Jean was PRETENDING TO BE sad. B) Jean was TERRIBLY sad. C) Jean LOOKS like a crocodile. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Jean was PRETENDING TO BE sad. 3. "Why don't we pitch in to get dad a gift on father's day?" A) Plan. B) Contribute. C) Excuse oneself. D) Lie. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Contribute. 4. This is a shortened name for "trigonometry." A) Tri. B) Trig. C) Trine. D) Wheat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Trig. 5. Can you have two conjugated verbs next to each other in Spanish? A) Yes. B) No. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 6. If someone is a barrel of laughs, they are fun to be with. Barrel of laughs means ..... A) Someone who's very old. B) Someone who's very funny. C) To have someone unhappy with you. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Someone who's very funny. 7. The hand is naughty A) Hard working. B) Pass quickly. C) Likes to steal other people's things. D) Thief. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Thief. 8. Associate the correct idiomatic expression to this sentence:We have to do things correctly, we have to do them ..... A) By the book. B) In a nutshell. C) On the fence. D) Off the hook. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By the book. 9. No thank you. Reject something A) Flat out. B) Bank on. C) Turn down. D) Bring up. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Turn down. 10. The tip of the iceberg is ..... A) Something that is unchangeable. B) Something is uncertain or not decided yet. C) A small perceptible part of a bigger problem. D) Not feeling well. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A small perceptible part of a bigger problem. 11. Unbreakable dishes A) Modest. B) Horny. C) Rough. D) Mischievous. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Modest. 12. It is always bad manners to ..... over your opponent. A) Thump. B) Hoot. C) Crow. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Crow. 13. I knew something fishy was going on when I saw all of my friends' cars in my mom's driveway. A) Wrong. B) Good. C) Suspicious. D) Smelly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Suspicious. 14. We go for a drive. A) We tour the cars. B) We take a drive. C) We take a car ride. D) You take a car ride. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We take a drive. 15. ..... offered us a room in his house. A) Give and take. B) A good turn. C) A good Samaritan. D) A fair deal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A good Samaritan. 16. What's the meaning of '' a far cry from" ? A) Not similar to; not as good as. B) Make sense; be logical. C) Stop functioning. D) Inform; give bad news. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Not similar to; not as good as. 17. I needed help with my homework, so I asked my friend to lend me a hand. A) When someone smile at someone. B) Give a hand to your friend. C) When you do not help someone. D) When you help someone or someone helps. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) When you help someone or someone helps. 18. Son of a fish, little fish it is. A) Fish's son, fish is. B) No doubt about being the father's son. C) The apple never falls far from the three. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The apple never falls far from the three. 19. What do you mean by this phrase? If you take time out to do something A) You what to know their opinion. B) You have the right qualities for success. C) You what to know their opinion. D) You take a break from work, etc., to enjoy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) You take a break from work, etc., to enjoy. 20. (Don't)cry over spilled milk A) Use your brain. B) Get upset over something that has happened and cannot be changed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Get upset over something that has happened and cannot be changed. 21. Which expression matches with the following definition:'having achieved victory, or certain to achieve it' A) Not anything to write home about. B) Take home. C) To be home and dry. D) Home truths. E) Home from home. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To be home and dry. 22. Do all idioms have the same meaning? A) Yes. B) No. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 23. His wife was beaten black and blue. A) Badly bruised. B) Painted her body with black and blue colors. C) Wore black and blue accessories. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Badly bruised. 24. The way ..... it is this. A) I view. B) I see. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I see. 25. A:I heard about the accident!B:The poor woman was ..... so I invited her to drink a glass of water. A) Like mad. B) Turned a blind eye. C) In a state. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In a state. 26. Idiom:a little ..... told me Meaning:Somebody has told me. A) Eagle. B) Goose. C) Duck. D) Bird. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bird. 27. If you address to a big cheese, you should A) Speak to him as if he is a VIP. B) Ask him what sort of cheese he likes. C) Advice the person to do sport in order to lose weight. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Speak to him as if he is a VIP. 28. I started not to trust him after he let the cat out of the bag. Because of what he did, I am now afraid to tell things about my life to anybody. A) A pet is not allowed, and someone inform the authority that someone has a pet. B) Someone revealed a secret. C) Someone hates secrets. D) Someone has lots of stories to tell. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Someone revealed a secret. 29. After giving my opinion, he gave me the ..... shoulder. A) Hot. B) Cold. C) Warm. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cold. 30. This is a shortened name for "psychology" A) Psycho. B) Psych. C) Psychic. D) Psyche. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Psych. 31. Idiom:as wise as an ..... Meaning:Very smart. A) Chick. B) Owl. C) Bird. D) Duck. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Owl. 32. To play; to have fun A) S'amuser. B) Call yourself. C) Stop. D) Sit. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) S'amuser. 33. What is the conjugation of tener for Ella (Future) A) Has. B) Will have. C) Tent. D) I had. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Will have. 34. I love horror movies. I never have ..... A) Fear. B) Shame. C) Hurry. D) Hunger. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fear. 35. What does idiom provide in expressing thoughts? A) Direct message. B) The literal meaning of the phrase. C) Creativity. D) Nothing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Creativity. 36. He surprises me everytime because he's a loose cannon. A) Serious. B) Unpredictable. C) Extravagant. D) Crazy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unpredictable. 37. Complete the sentence:Mother and son are having a conversation.Mom:Tommy, you need to grow up and be more responsible. At any time I can ..... , and you'll be all alone.Son:Oh come on, mom! Don't say that. You will always be with me. A) Kick the bucket. B) Miss the buss. C) Get it. D) Break a leg. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kick the bucket. 38. We try to ..... allowances for our students' different backgrounds. A) Make. B) Get. C) Do. D) Take. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Make. 39. It was such a sad movie that I ..... A) Cried my heart out. B) Got cold feet. C) Was in over my head. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cried my heart out. 40. A hard nut to crack: A) Tell people secret information. B) Doubt the truth or value of something. C) A problem that is very difficult to solve or a person who is very difficult to understand. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A problem that is very difficult to solve or a person who is very difficult to understand. 41. YUN!! That's the word I'm looking for to complete this crossword puzzle. You hit the nail on the head. Thanks! A) To ask a question. B) To find exact answer. C) To use a hammer. D) To fix something. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To find exact answer. 42. Mother has seen her favorite singer in TV shows but never ..... A) Early bird. B) In the flesh. C) A change of heart. D) Burn the midnight oil. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In the flesh. 43. She has over five cars. A) She has more than 5 cars. B) She has so many cars. C) She has more than 5 cars. D) She has more than 5 cars. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She has more than 5 cars. 44. I feel on edge for tomorrow's presentation. A) Happy. B) Nervous. C) Excited. D) Lost. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nervous. 45. This expression means "from the beginning." A) From scratch. B) Blowout. C) Red-eye. D) Rock bottom. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) From scratch. 46. It's the best thing since sliced bread A) That something is really good. B) The best thing since sliced bread. C) Better than sliced bread. D) Better than a slice of bread. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) That something is really good. 47. My friends and I have to go back to the drawing board since the first travel trip got cancelled. A) Wait for an opportunity. B) Spend money. C) Save up money. D) Plan again. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Plan again. 48. Don't let the grass grow under your feet A) Act later, just relax. B) Act fast, panic. C) Act now, don't delay. D) Act calmly, don't panic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Act now, don't delay. 49. When you trust in someone or that something is gonna hapen, When you bet fo something or someone. A) Bank on. B) Brush up on. C) Hit the jackpot. D) Bring up. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bank on. 50. The manager asked me to work in the weekend, but I ..... A) Refused point blank. B) Did the trick. C) Have got a cheek. D) Drive up the wall. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Refused point blank. 51. A breath of fresh air means ..... A) A refreshing change. B) Taking a break. C) Freshening up a room. D) Going outside. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A refreshing change. 52. That man (wearing) a white shirt is a famous writer. A) Wearing. B) That carries. C) What carrying. D) Who carrying. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) That carries. 53. Jackson received a special prize because he was ..... A) Night owl. B) Feel blue. C) See red. D) Early bird. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Early bird. 54. (On the beach) A:Can you ..... my stuff while I go for a quick swim? B:Sure, no problem. A) Keep one eye on. B) Put your foot in it. C) Show a leg. D) Stick your neck out. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Keep one eye on. 55. He is not correct. A) He is not right. B) He's out of luck. C) He is not afraid. D) He is not successful. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He is not right. 56. What's the meaning of "get in over one's head" ? A) No longer have. B) Take on too much responsability; bite off more than one can chew. C) Begin; start. D) Write in a blank. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Take on too much responsability; bite off more than one can chew. 57. I asked him to tell a funny story at dinner to ..... A) Gyp. B) Easy on the eyes. C) Break the ice. D) Work hand-in-glove. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Break the ice. 58. I feel like dancing today. A) I have dance today. B) I have to dance today. C) I feel like dancing today. D) I have to dance today. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I feel like dancing today. 59. Jodi's grandmother spent months knitting a sweater for Jodi. When Jodi took a look at it, she really disliked the colors. She couldn't tell her grandmother that, so she told a little white lie instead. A) Lie. B) Huge made up story. C) Lie that is told to avoid someone's feeling. D) Truth. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lie that is told to avoid someone's feeling. 60. Helen is only a fair-weather friend. That's why A) We got out only when the weather is fine. B) She is the person who I can trust. C) I can't rely on her in difficult situations. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I can't rely on her in difficult situations. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesIdiomatic Expressions Quiz 1Idiomatic Expressions Quiz 2Idiomatic Expressions Quiz 3Idiomatic Expressions Quiz 4Idiomatic Expressions Quiz 5Idiomatic Expressions Quiz 6Idiomatic Expressions Quiz 7Idiomatic Expressions Quiz 8Idiomatic Expressions Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books