Idiom quizzes - B

(English Idioms & Sayings) IDIOM QUIZZES - B

Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:

I am going to go to night school to (review) my English.

(a) bundle up (b) brush up on (c) bottle up (d) bring to mind

Answer(b) brush up on

I wish my friend would say exactly what he means rather than (talking and not getting to the point).

(a) brewing a plot (b) beating his head against the wall (c) bringing the house down (d) beating around the bush

Answer(d) beating around the bush

He always (makes a great effort) to do a good job.

(a) brings up the rear (b) barks up the wrong tree (c) burns his bridges behind him (d) bends over backwards

Answer(d) bends over backwards

He refused my proposal so I will have to (start over from the beginning).

(a) go back to the drawing board (b) bury the hatchet (c) bang my head against the wall (d) back the wrong horse

Answer(a) go back to the drawing board

She (separated from) her boyfriend after a big fight last week.

(a) bailed out (b) blew a fuse with (c) broke down (d) broke up with

Answer(d) broke up with

The clothes in that store are a little (old-fashioned).

(a) behind the times (b) behind the scenes (c) bright-eyed and bushy-tailed (d) broad in the beam

Answer(a) behind the times

He is always spending his money drinking so he is always (without money).

(a) betting on the wrong horse (b) breathing his last (c) broke (d) the black sheep of the family

Answer(c) broke

She is (in a better position) since she sold her car.

(a) back in circulation (b) between a rock and a hard place (c) betwixt and between (d) better off

Answer(d) better off

It is time to (tell) her about the company`s plans to move.

(a) break even to (b) break the news to (c) break out of (d) break ground for

Answer(b) break the news to

I think that I (decided to do too much) when I said that I would help with the party.

(a) bit off more than I can chew (b) broke the bank (c) burst into flames (d) had a brush with the law

Answer(a) bit off more than I can chew

You can always (depend on) my friend to lend you the money.

(a) buy off (b) bowl over (c) bank on (d) blow off

Answer(c) bank on

She is (waiting) until she hears about the job.

(a) blazing a trail (b) breaking a habit (c) biding her time (d) burning the candle at both ends

Answer(c) biding her time

The handbag that she lost was (totally new).

(a) bound and determined (b) a blessing in disguise (c) business as usual (d) brand-new
Answer(d) brand-new

The house (was destroyed by fire) during the electrical storm.

(a) burned down (b) bore fruit (c) broke fresh ground (d) was a baptism of fire

Answer(a) burned down

The fact that I did not have a driver's license was (not relevant).

(a) a bed of roses (b) beside the point (c) beyond measure (d) beyond the pale

Answer(b) beside the point

If you ask the man for help he is (certain to) help you.

(a) bound to (b) behind schedule to (c) begging the question to (d) breathing easy to

Answer(a) bound to

We are trying to (be patient and endure) our new apartment manager and his many complaints.

(a) beat a path to (b) beg to differ with (c) bear in mind (d) bear with

Answer(d) bear with

The journey seemed very long but (soon) we arrived at our destination.

(a) beyond our means (b) by a whisker (c) before long (d) by all means

Answer(c) before long

Our plans failed and we had to go (back to the beginning).

(a) back-to-back (b) back to square one (c) back and forth (d) back to the salt mines

Answer(b) back to square one

There was a lot of (unpleasant feelings) between the two groups of people.

(a) bad blood (b) blood sweat and tears (c) beating the clock (d) bargaining for something

Answer(a) bad blood

My sister was making progress in her class (very rapidly).

(a) by the seat of her pants (b) by the book (c) by the month (d) by leaps and bounds

Answer(d) by leaps and bounds

We heard of the plans (by speaking rather than writing).

(a) by the same token (b) by the handful (c) by word of mouth (d) by any means

Answer(c) by word of mouth

We were talking when suddenly the girl decided to (interrupt) our conversation.

(a) buckle down to (b) butt in on (c) bid adieu to (d) bone up on

Answer(b) butt in on

My mother usually (is agreeable) to try new things.

(a) is game (b) is the case (c) is off (d) is all ears

Answer(a) is game

My father (became very angry) when he discovered that I had borrowed his car.

(a) blacked out (b) bit his tongue (c) blew his top (d) blew his mind

Answer(c) blew his top

Nobody likes the girl because she (never keeps her promises).

(a) always breaks her word (b) always breaks out in a cold sweat (c) always breaks down (d) always breaks things down

Answer(a) always breaks her word

The company always has their meetings (in secret).

(a) back on their feet (b) beyond words (c) by fits and starts (d) behind closed doors

Answer(d) behind closed doors

Our teacher always (supports) a student until it is certain that he or she is guilty of something.

(a) backs down from (b) backs up (c) bails out (d) barges in on

Answer(b) backs up

The company's plan to reduce the working hours was (something that we had not heard before).

(a) off to a bad start (b) the death of us (c) a new one on us (d) curtains for us

Answer(c) a new one on us

The houses along the seashore (withstood the worst part of) the hurricane.

(a) bore a grudge against (b) beat a hasty retreat from (c) began to see the light of (d) bore the brunt of

Answer(d) bore the brunt of

My friend is (determined to buy) a new car even if he does not have enough money.

(a) bent on buying (b) beyond his depth to buy (c) bowing out of buying (d) biting his nails to buy

Answer(a) bent on buying

My parents always want to (make a bigger issue of something than it should be).

(a) blow the lid off things (b) blow things out of all proportion (c) be a big frog in a small pond (d) bet their bottom dollar

Answer(b) blow things out of all proportion

We (became stuck) and could not continue with our plans to design the new sports club.

(a) became bogged down (b) bottomed out (c) broke into tears (d) beat someone to the punch

Answer(a) became bogged down

The little girl is not popular because she always tries to (tell her friends what to do).

(a) blow the whistle on her friends (b) blow up at her friends (c) boot out her friends (d) boss around her friends

Answer(d) boss around her friends

The boy must (be very humble) when he asks his father for money.

(a) break something to him (b) be a breath of fresh air (c) bow and scrape (d) breathe down his neck

Answer(c) bow and scrape

We tried hard to (wake the man up) after he fell from the ladder.

(a) break the man's fall (b) bring the man to (c) build a fire under the man (d) build the man up

Answer(b) bring the man to

All of the students worked hard to (make the dance happen).

(a) bring off the dance (b) bring around the dance (c) bring the dance into question (d) bring the dance to a head

Answer(a) bring off the dance

My friend (becomes quiet) whenever he meets my parents.

(a) bursts into tears (b) bursts at the seams (c) burns himself out (d) buttons his lip

Answer(d) buttons his lip

I met my cousin at the library (without planning).

(a) by all appearances (b) by the skin of my teeth (c) by the sweat of my brow (d) by chance

Answer(d) by chance

Every evening during exams we (study until very late at night).

(a) burn the midnight oil (b) break the ice (c) bring home the bacon (d) bite the dust

Answer(a) burn the midnight oil

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