Idiom Quizzes - G

(English Idioms & Sayings) Idiom Quizzes - G

Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:



1. The man is working very hard to (get a promotion).
   

   (a) get cold feet (b) go Dutch (c) go overboard (d) get ahead
   

   Answer(d) get ahead
   
   

2. We plan to move so we must (throw away) our old furniture.
   

   (a) get a kick out of (b) give rise to (c) get rid of (d) get wind of
   

   Answer(c) get rid of
   
   

3. The couple (spent a lot of money) on the graduation party for their daughter.
   

   (a) went overboard (b) gave someone a piece of their mind (c) got the ax (d) got cold feet
   

   Answer(a) went overboard
   
   

4. The man (got a good opportunity) and was able to apply for the new job.
   

   (a) got ahead (b) gave someone a hand (c) got a break (d) went overboard
   

   Answer(c) got a break
   
   

5. I met my friend at the party but he was not very friendly and (did not speak to me).
   

   (a) gave me the cold shoulder (b) went to rack and ruin (c) went the whole hog (d) went off the deep end
   

   Answer(a) gave me the cold shoulder
   
   

6. The party began to (get out of control) so we asked the guests to leave.
   

   (a) get the show on the road (b) get out of hand (c) get down to brass tacks (d) get the ball rolling
   

   Answer(b) get out of hand
   
   

7. My friend is planning to go to Europe but I think that he is (becoming a little afraid) because he is going alone.
   

   (a) getting out of the way (b) getting a move on (c) getting cold feet (d) going to his head
   

   Answer(c) getting cold feet
   
   

8. The man (enjoyed) going to the antique market last Saturday.
   

   (a) went to rack and ruin (b) went from bad to worse (c) got away with (d) got a kick out of
   

   Answer(d) got a kick out of
   
   

9. I wish my teacher would calm down and (control himself).
   

   (a) get a grip of himself (b) get to the bottom of it (c) get out of hand (d) go without saying
   

   Answer(a) get a grip of himself
   
   

10. Our boss is not a very kind person and would rather (get revenge) than forgive his enemies.
    

    (a) get mixed up (b) get even (c) go Dutch (d) get in the swing of things
    

    Answer(b) get even
    
    

11. The tennis star (does not complain when he loses).
    

    (a) is green (b) is a good sport (c) goes to his head (d) goes without saying
    

    Answer(b) is a good sport
    
    

12. My neighbor (was fired from her job) last week.
    

    (a) went the whole hog (b) got on her high horse (c) got the show on the road (d) got the ax
    

    Answer(d) got the ax
    
    

13. The girl is a nice person but unfortunately our relationship (did not start very well).
    

    (a) got off on the wrong foot (b) went overboard (c) gave up (d) gave her the green light
    

    Answer(a) got off on the wrong foot
    
    

14. Her constant complaining (irritates me).
    

    (a) gets a grip of myself (b) gets out of bed on the wrong side (c) gets cold feet (d) gets on my nerves
    

    Answer(d) gets on my nerves
    
    

15. It (is obvious) that our supervisor will not support my proposal.
    

    (a) gives him a piece of my mind (b) goes without saying (c) gets a word in edgewise (d) gives me the slip
    

    Answer(b) goes without saying
    
    
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