This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Vocabulary > Idiomatic Expressions – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Idiomatic Expressions Quiz 12 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The man (reading) there is a counselor (working) with criminals. A) Reading working. B) Who reads who works. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Who reads who works. 2. What is the idiomatic expression used in the sentence? To make a long story short, I ran into Tony and we decided to go to the game together. A) Decided to. B) Go to the game together. C) A long story is actually short. D) To make a long story short. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To make a long story short. 3. A walk in the park is ..... A) Somethings that's easy. B) Something confusing or unclear. C) Something that is less needed. D) Something new, different or exciting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Somethings that's easy. 4. To be ..... to tears A) Excited. B) Nervous. C) Lazy. D) Bored. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bored. 5. Art is less difficult than math. A) Art is less difficult than mathematics. B) Art is more difficult than mathematics. C) Art is as difficult as mathematics. D) Art is as difficult as mathematics. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Art is less difficult than mathematics. 6. Mrs Riley is always complaining about her children as they mess the house and do not help her clean it up. They just ..... Which idiomatic expression best explains this situation? A) Finger point. B) Don't lift a finger. C) Work their fingers to the bones. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Don't lift a finger. 7. It is raining cats and dogs that's why classes were suspended. A) Rich family. B) Daydreaming. C) Strong rain. D) Talented. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Strong rain. 8. I do my homework A) Be at. B) To be on time. C) To agree. D) Be in the process of. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Be in the process of. 9. This expression means "to look at" or "to check out" A) Botch up. B) Take the cake to. C) Get a load of. D) Eat it up. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Get a load of. 10. An idiom is a phrase with literal meaning. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 11. ..... everyone, we'll get there. A) Hold your goats. B) Hold your chickens. C) Hold your horses. D) Hold your pigs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hold your horses. 12. MATCH MADE IN ..... It means two people who are perfect for each other. A) Cemetery. B) Heaven. C) Hospital. D) Office. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Heaven. 13. She is such a ..... she never stops talking about others. A) Busy body. B) Wet blanket. C) Chatterbox. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Busy body. 14. Not getting the promotion felt like a real kick in the ..... as I'd put in so much hard work for the company. A) Head. B) Teeth. C) Back. D) Leg. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Back. 15. John is a real bad egg.What does it mean? A) He is always starting fights and causing trouble at school. B) He is cruel. C) He is someone we can't trust. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He is always starting fights and causing trouble at school. 16. I got a new pair of shoes. I have to ..... them ..... They hurt my feet when I walk. A) Break in. B) Break into. C) Break up. D) Break down. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Break in. 17. Find the meaning of this expression "by the same post" . A) By the same mail. B) In the same mail. C) By the same post. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By the same mail. 18. The students are thirsty. A) The students are hot. B) Students are successful. C) The students are thirsty. D) The students are hungry. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The students are thirsty. 19. Intentionally or deliberately A) On the dot. B) On par with. C) On purpose. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) On purpose. 20. Translate:Be hungry A) To be hungry. B) To be sleepy. C) To be afraid. D) To be in pain. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To be hungry. 21. Stop nagging me to clean my room! ..... Which idiomatic expression best explains the response to this situation? A) Get off my back!. B) Bite my head off!. C) Rub shoulders. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bite my head off!. 22. To their detriment A) To their good fortune. B) To happen to them by accident. C) In a harmful way for them. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In a harmful way for them. 23. When his friend was in trouble, he took up the ..... on his behalf. A) Weapons. B) Cudgels. C) Armour. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cudgels. 24. Have you had a person who is the A) Top dog. B) Count sheep. C) Pig. D) Mouse. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Top dog. 25. We can just leave these things here and let the latecomers finish it, or we can fix it before the teacher arrives so she does not get mad. The ball is in your court. A) The decision is yours. B) The ball caused a mess in the room. C) The ball needs to be returned. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The decision is yours. 26. The game, the boat is sinking, is being between a rock and a hard place. A) Between people. B) Challenged. C) Dilemma. D) Making decisions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dilemma. 27. She always insists on ..... when they go out together. A) Bring home the bacon. B) Going Dutch. C) Money doesn't grow on trees. D) A fool and his money are soon parted. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Going Dutch. 28. What's the meaning of "a pretty penny" ? A) A piece of cake. B) A lot of money. C) Do something if one wants. D) Someone not in his or her normal surroundings. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A lot of money. 29. Don't mention that subject during the negotiations or you could be ..... on thin ice. A) Running. B) Walking. C) Skating. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Skating. 30. I haven't sent letters to her for a long time. In fact, we have ..... each other. A) Took advantage of. B) Kept touch with. C) Lost touch with. D) Taken notice of. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lost touch with. 31. What is the meaning of this Idiomatic Expression? "It's raining cats and dogs" A) It's raining cats and dogs outside. B) Indicating that there's something bad is coming. C) Dogs and cats are gathering. D) A heavy rain. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A heavy rain. 32. My father and I see eye to eye-we both think FC Barcelona and Brazil are the best teams! A) To be happy. B) To be wrong. C) To disagree. D) To agree. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To agree. 33. To beat a dead horse A) To mention the name of one who then appears. B) Something one wants to keep a secret. C) To waste time doing something that won't succeed. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To waste time doing something that won't succeed. 34. To go back to the drawing board. A) Redo everything once again. B) Back to square one. C) Never give up before trying. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Back to square one. 35. Suzy's smile is like a ray of sunshine. A) Suzy's smile is bright and pretty. B) Suzy is frowning. C) Suzy is pouting. D) Suzy is smiling. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Suzy's smile is bright and pretty. 36. At eleven at night, I have ..... because I'm tired. A) Sed. B) Hunger. C) Fear. D) Dream. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dream. 37. What is the problem with the following sentence? "The car collided with a sign next to the road." A) The emphasis is on the car, not the driver. B) It does not say what kind of sign collided with are. C) For two things to collide, both must be in motion. D) It does not say what kind of sign collided with are. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For two things to collide, both must be in motion. 38. This expression means "to kid someone." A) Take a dip. B) Catch sb in the act. C) Pick sb up. D) Put sb on. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Put sb on. 39. What does 'at the word of' mean? A) Close to the word. B) According to the word of. C) Far from the word of. D) Instead of the word. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) According to the word of. 40. I believe Josh was ..... when he said he was a bank robber. He just wanted to see how you would react. A) Putting you on. B) Taking a dip. C) Picking you up. D) Catching you in the act. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Putting you on. 41. The idea for the project is still up in the air compared to the other group's idea. A) Unsure. B) Leading. C) Being checked. D) Most probable. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unsure. 42. What is the meaning of ''to rack one's brain" ? A) To think long and hard about something. B) To have a headache. C) To scratch one's head. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To think long and hard about something. 43. To devour someone or something A) Very interesting or sensational gossip. B) To consume something very quickly. C) To not accept something as fact. D) A friendly welcome. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To consume something very quickly. 44. Skeleton in the closet A) Choosing to do something unpleasant. B) Something one wants to keep a secret. C) To look for something where there is nothing. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Something one wants to keep a secret. 45. What does a 'little white lie' mean in the sentence?Amy's aunt spent months knitting a scarf for Amy. When Amy received the present and looked at it, she really didn't like the colors. She couldn't let her aunt know that she was disappointed after all of her aunt's hard work, so she told a little white lie instead. A) The lie was painted white. B) Huge mad up story. C) Truth. D) Lie that is told to avoid hurting someone's feelings. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lie that is told to avoid hurting someone's feelings. 46. What's the meaning of "die down" ? A) Become less severe; quite down. B) Visit informally. C) Not similar to. D) Send someone a letter. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Become less severe; quite down. 47. Find these idioms in the reading2. I video games. I really like playing them. A) Be into [to enjoy doing]Matt doesn't like noisy music. So, he is not into heavy metal. B) Check in [to go to the hotel's front desk and get the room key]You must check in before you go to your hotel room. C) Made (out) of [ built of ]My desk is made of wood. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Be into [to enjoy doing]Matt doesn't like noisy music. So, he is not into heavy metal. 48. What's the meaning of to drop out? A) To go to bed late and wake up early. B) To be expelled from an institution because of low grades or poor performance. C) To drop out means to decide to leave school and no longer pursue a degree or diploma. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To drop out means to decide to leave school and no longer pursue a degree or diploma. 49. I always ..... before tests. I try to control myself, but it's hard. A) Put my foot in it. B) Have got butterflies on my tummy. C) Show a leg. D) Pull my leg. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Have got butterflies on my tummy. 50. Find meaning of the expression: "be prepared to" . A) Be up to . B) Be soon . C) To be prepared. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Be up to . 51. Castle in the air A) Plans that have a high chance of happening. B) Plans that have very little chance of happening. C) Plans that will be cancelled. D) Plans that will 100% happen. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Plans that have very little chance of happening. 52. Get the fundamentals down A) Master the fundamentals. B) Put them on the ground. C) Forget them. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Master the fundamentals. 53. Intestinal obstruction A) Diarrhea. B) Savage. C) Anxious. D) Stomach pain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Savage. 54. I really take my hat off to those eco-warriors. A) I ADMIRE them for their work. B) I LOVE them. C) I SHOW them APPRECIATION. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I ADMIRE them for their work. 55. Bring your umbrella, it's raining cats and dogs A) It is snowing. B) The streets are flooding. C) It is raining very hard. D) There are stray cats and dogs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is raining very hard. 56. It's just ..... to lose. A) Nothing. B) Something. C) Nobody. D) No one. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nothing. 57. Many old people passed away because of the deadly virus. A) Died. B) Take it or leave it. C) Lives; work harmoniously. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Died. 58. How do you say "I'm hungry" in Italian? A) I'm hungry. B) You are hungry. C) You're hungry. D) I'm hungry. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I'm hungry. 59. What is the meaning of this idiomatic expression?"Commit to memory" A) To learn by heart. B) To be practical. C) To be realistic. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To learn by heart. 60. To be in the boonies A) In a verydistant or remote location, often one that lacks modern amenities. B) Something, usually something not very serious, that delays a process or prevents it from developing. C) Something that is very unpleasant but must be accepted. D) A problem that is very difficult to solve or a person who is very difficult to understand. 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