This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Vocabulary > Idiomatic Expressions – Quiz 17 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Idiomatic Expressions Quiz 17 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Well, relax! A) Hey, easy up. B) Hey, relax. C) Hey, calm down. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hey, calm down. 2. Taylor got up a started yelling at Roman and threatening him but Roman didn't even flinch because he knew that her bark was worse than her bite. A) Roman thinks that Taylor will get in trouble for yelling. B) Roman thinks that Taylor is loud but not dangerous. C) Roman thinks that Taylor has a crush on him. D) Roman thinks that Taylor has bad breath. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Roman thinks that Taylor is loud but not dangerous. 3. What does the idiom 'to be a piece of cake' mean? A) To be a delicious dessert. B) To be an easy task. C) To be a difficult challenge. D) To be a piece of art. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To be an easy task. 4. All these promises the politicians make are just ..... A) Pie in the sky. B) Drop in the ocean. C) Face the music. D) Cold mountains. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pie in the sky. 5. I really missed the boat when I turned down the chance to work after school. A) Made thoughtless. B) Lost an oppportunity. C) Feeling very sad. D) Get married. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lost an oppportunity. 6. I've been ..... since I was misdiagnosed. A) Being taken aback. B) Feeling a bit of colour. C) Getting to the bottom of it. D) Rushing off my feet. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Feeling a bit of colour. 7. When you cant sleep you can count ..... A) Sheep. B) Pigs. C) Horse. D) Dog. E) Owl. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sheep. 8. How do you say "so you need" in Italian? A) I am in need of. B) I need. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I need. 9. Find the meaning of the expression:"always at your service" . A) Always ready. B) Always at your service. C) Always at your leisure. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Always at your service. 10. She may seem strict but underneath she has a heart of gold. A) She is really MEAN. B) She is VERY GOOD and KIND to other people. C) She is KIND to her friends and family. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She is VERY GOOD and KIND to other people. 11. I want to go out A) I have to leave. B) I feel like leaving. C) I'm sleepy. D) I'm thirsty. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I feel like leaving. 12. Which idiom means: "wasted effort/ meaningless chase" ? A) Break the ice. B) Have seen better days. C) Love is blind. D) A wild goose chase. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A wild goose chase. 13. I have flu A) Be in the process of. B) Be ready. C) To be busy. D) Be sick. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Be sick. 14. S'enuyer of A) To be excited. B) To party. C) To get bored. D) To follow directions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To get bored. 15. To pick someone's brain(s) A) A sudden, clever idea. B) Very intelligent. C) To be obsessed with something. D) To get information by askingsomeone who knows a lot aboutthe subiect. E) To try very hard to think of orremember something. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To get information by askingsomeone who knows a lot aboutthe subiect. 16. No one must know our secret, please ..... ? A) Keep up-continue. B) Keep it dark-to keep a secret. C) Keep an eye-observe. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Keep it dark-to keep a secret. 17. These are my shoes A) To agree. B) Be ready. C) Be at. D) To be on time. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Be at. 18. Every citize has to make ..... to the building of his country. A) Sure. B) Contribution. C) Fuss. D) Fun. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Contribution. 19. Exaggerated statements A) Irony. B) Simile. C) Metaphor. D) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hyperbole. 20. I do not have more than 10 dollars. A) I don't have more than 100 dollars. B) I don't have more than 100 dollars. C) I don't have less than 100 dollars. D) I have more than 100 dollars. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I don't have more than 100 dollars. 21. Select the correct conjugation of:tu cercare A) You search. B) You search. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) You search. 22. Touch on A) It refers to piling up, grouping, gathering in excess. B) Expression to refer to extreme physical fatigue. C) It is used to superficially mention something, not to emphasize it. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is used to superficially mention something, not to emphasize it. 23. His birthday party was supposed to be a surprise! I can't believe you ..... Now he knows about the surprise birthday party!:( A) Killed two birds with one stone. B) Broke a leg. C) Let the cat out of the bag. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Let the cat out of the bag. 24. It was a quiet Monday night and the restaurant was ..... A) Full of beans. B) Dead. C) Not my cup of tea. D) Sorted. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dead. 25. Eric wanted to fix his cousin's computer but he was already having a problems setting up his Aunt's Wi-Fi and he didn't want to open a whole new can of worms. A) Eric was having difficulties untangling the computer wire. B) Eric wanted to go fishing instead of working on computers. C) Eric was ready to begin working on a complicated new problem. D) Eric was not ready to begin working on a complicated new problem. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Eric was ready to begin working on a complicated new problem. 26. I completely ..... when people talk about work at parties. It's so boring! A) Chill out. B) Switch off. C) Focus on. D) Wind up. E) Recharge. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Switch off. 27. What does the idiom 'walking on air' mean?Mindy was walking on air after she went backstage and met Adam Levine. A) Mindy was floating through the air. B) Mindy was dreaming. C) Mindy was in a state of bliss. D) Mind was disappointed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mindy was in a state of bliss. 28. Ms Jones is very enterprising as she has many businesses running successfully. She has ..... Complete the sentence. A) An eye of a tiger. B) A sight for sore eyes. C) A finger in every pie. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A finger in every pie. 29. Hot potatoes A) A controversial or difficult subject. B) Simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A controversial or difficult subject. 30. I was really disappointed by his new book. It ..... A) Home truth. B) Bring it home to you. C) Wasn't anything to write home about. D) Home in. 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