Idiom Quizzes - U

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Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:


1. I have (had enough of) his bad manners so I don`t want to meet him anymore.
   

   (a) had it under oath with (b) had it up the river with no paddle with (c) had it up my sleeve with (d) had it up to here with
   

   Answer(d) had it up to here with
   
   

2. Repairing motors is (suitable for him) so he enjoys his work a lot.
   

   (a) up-to-date (b) up his alley (c) under pressure (d) up in years
   

   Answer(b) up his alley
   
   

3. We didn`t keep him as a cook because his work was not (up to an acceptable standard).
   

   (a) under fire (b) under the wire (c) up to par (d) up and away
   

   Answer(c) up to par
   
   

4. He paid the border guard a large sum of money (illegally) to get his video camera into the country.
   

   (a) under close scrutiny (b) under the table (c) up to no good (d) under one's belt
   

   Answer(b) under the table
   
   

5. He should (think carefully) and then he wouldn`t make so many mistakes.
   

   (a) use his head (b) use some elbow grease (c) use every trick in the book (d) be up a blind alley
   

   Answer(a) use his head
   
   

6. They were (in a lot of trouble) when the motor in their boat stopped working.
   

   (a) under cover (b) up and about (c) up the river with no paddle (d) up-and-coming
   

   Answer(c) up the river with no paddle
   
   

7. It is (his decision) to decide if he wants to go to Europe or not.
   

   (a) up to him (b) up for grabs (c) under the circumstances (d) upsetting the applecart
   

   Answer(a) up to him
   
   

8. I didn`t want (to cause any problems) so I didn`t say anything during the meeting.
   

   (a) to upset the applecart (b) to be up in the air (c) to use my head (d) any ups and downs
   

   Answer(a) to upset the applecart
   
   

9. I didn`t go to the movie last night because I was (very busy) writing an essay for university.
   

   (a) up to my ears (b) up to no good (c) under a cloud (d) up my alley
   

   Answer(a) up to my ears
   
   

10. After we had a good meal (in our stomach) we began to work.
    

    (a) under our breath (b) under our nose (c) under our belt (d) under our thumb
    

    Answer(c) under our belt
    
    

11. My grandmother broke her hip but is now able to move around (without help).
    

    (a) under a cloud of suspicion (b) under her own steam (c) under her wing (d) under the hammer
    

    Answer(b) under her own steam
    
    

12. The manager was very angry and said that he would not use our old supplier (forever).
    

    (a) under the counter (b) up front (c) up the creek (d) until hell freezes over
    

    Answer(d) until hell freezes over
    
    

13. The new restaurant was aiming its business at the (rich and famous).
    

    (a) upper crust (b) unfamiliar territory (c) upper hand (d) up in arms
    

    Answer(a) upper crust