This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Vocabulary > Idiomatic Expressions – Quiz 24 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Idiomatic Expressions Quiz 24 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Have you had a person who is the A) Top dog. B) Count sheep. C) Mouse. D) Pig. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Top dog. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. I haven't sent letters to her for a long time. In fact, we have ..... each other. A) Took advantage of. B) Lost touch with. C) Kept touch with. D) Taken notice of. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lost touch with. 8. 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. 9. My father and I see eye to eye-we both think FC Barcelona and Brazil are the best teams! A) To be wrong. B) To agree. C) To be happy. D) To disagree. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To agree. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. At eleven at night, I have ..... because I'm tired. A) Sed. B) Fear. C) Hunger. D) Dream. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dream. 14. 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. 15. This expression means "to kid someone." A) Catch sb in the act. B) Take a dip. C) Put sb on. D) Pick sb up. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Put sb on. 16. What does 'at the word of' mean? A) According to the word of. B) Far from the word of. C) Close to the word. D) Instead of the word. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) According to the word of. 17. What does the colloquial word "wanna" mean in this sentence? "I wanna go home!" A) Wish to. B) Went to. C) Want to. D) Won't. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Want to. 18. I believe Josh was ..... when he said he was a bank robber. He just wanted to see how you would react. A) Taking a dip. B) Picking you up. C) Catching you in the act. D) Putting you on. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Putting you on. 19. The idea for the project is still up in the air compared to the other group's idea. A) Unsure. B) Most probable. C) Leading. D) Being checked. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unsure. 20. 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. 21. 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. 22. 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. 23. 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) Truth. B) The lie was painted white. C) Lie that is told to avoid hurting someone's feelings. D) Huge mad up story. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lie that is told to avoid hurting someone's feelings. 24. 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. 25. 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. 26. 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. 27. I always ..... before tests. I try to control myself, but it's hard. A) Have got butterflies on my tummy. B) Pull my leg. C) Put my foot in it. D) Show a leg. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Have got butterflies on my tummy. 28. 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 . 29. Castle in the air A) Plans that have very little chance of happening. B) Plans that will be cancelled. C) Plans that will 100% happen. D) Plans that have a high chance of happening. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Plans that have very little chance of happening. 30. It's raining cats and dogs, so A) Take an umbrella. B) Keep your pets aside. C) Watch out for falling animals. D) None of above. 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