Idiom Quizzes - K

(English Idioms & Sayings) Idiom Quizzes - K

Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:


1. He has been (working very hard) recently so that he can go on a nice holiday.
   

   (a) keeping his fingers crossed (b) keeping his nose to the grindstone (c) keeping his nose clean (d) kicking the habit
   

   Answer(b) keeping his nose to the grindstone
   
   

2. He (memorized all) of the players on the football team.
   

   (a) kept a secret (b) kept his word (c) knows by heart all (d) knuckled under all
   

   Answer(c) knows by heart all
   
   

3. I have to (ask her constantly) to put away her computer discs after she uses them.
   

   (a) keep a secret (b) keep after her (c) knock myself out (d) kick myself
   

   Answer(b) keep after her
   
   

4. He is very reliable and will always (do as he promises).
   

   (a) keep his word (b) keep his fingers crossed (c) keep something under his hat (d) knock his head against a wall
   

   Answer(a) keep his word
   
   

5. It is hard for his boss to (follow) all of his entertainment expenses.
   

   (a) keep after (b) keep quiet (c) knuckle under (d) keep track of
   

   Answer(d) keep track of
   
   

6. Since leaving university he has made a big effort to (phone and write) his friends.
   

   (a) keep after (b) keep up with (c) keep in touch with (d) know by heart
   

   Answer(c) keep in touch with
   
   

7. If you go on a business dinner with him you will be able to (do two things) - enjoy the meal and discuss business.
   

   (a) keep an eye on him (b) kill two birds with one stone (c) keep good time (d) knock your head against a wall
   

   Answer(b) kill two birds with one stone
   
   

8. Could you please (look after) my suitcase while I go to the washroom.
   

   (a) keep after (b) keep an eye on (c) knuckle under (d) not know if you are coming or going with
   

   Answer(b) keep an eye on
   
   

9. I (am hoping) that my sister will be able to sell her house.
   

   (a) know by heart (b) am killing two birds with one stone (c) am keeping my finger's crossed (d) am keeping up appearances
   

   Answer(c) am keeping my finger's crossed
   
   

10. She must (stay out of trouble) since her argument with her professor.
    

    (a) keep her nose clean (b) keep a secret (c) keep her head above water (d) keep up appearances
    

    Answer(a) keep her nose clean
    
    

11. She is a heavy smoker but she has been trying to (give up smoking) for years.
    

    (a) kick the bucket (b) kick the habit (c) keep a secret (d) keep up with the Joneses
    

    Answer(b) kick the habit
    
    

12. We must carefully (watch) our expenses this month.
    

    (a) keep up (b) keep tabs on (c) know by heart (d) knuckle down to
    

    Answer(b) keep tabs on
    
    

13. "Please don`t (go to a lot of trouble) when you prepare for the party."
    

    (a) keep your eye on something (b) keep your fingers crossed (c) knock yourself out (d) keep up appearances
    

    Answer(c) knock yourself out
    
    

14. I (regret) not buying the ticket when it was available.
    

    (a) knuckled down for (b) knocked myself out for (c) kicked myself for (d) kicked the habit for
    

    Answer(c) kicked myself for
    
    

15. She is always trying to (compete with her neighbors).
    

    (a) Katie bar the door (b) keep house (c) keep her nose clean (d) keep up with the Joneses
    

    Answer(d) keep up with the Joneses
    
    

16. He decided to keep the location of his new job (secret).
    

    (a) after (b) under his hat (c) in touch (d) up
    

    Answer(b) under his hat
    
    

17. He has been (working with no success) to try to solve the problem.
    

    (a) keeping up appearances (b) keeping his head above water (c) knocking his head against the wall (d) keeping his fingers crossed

    Answer(c) knocking his head against the wall
    
    

18. The milkman (died) suddenly last month.
    

    (a) kicked the habit (b) kicked the bucket (c) kept house (d) kicked himself
    

    Answer(b) kicked the bucket
    
    

19. They (are in a lot of confusion) because of the new policy.
    

    (a) don`t know the first thing about anything (b) are keeping their fingers crossed (c) don`t know if they are coming or going (d) are knocking their heads against the wall
    

    Answer(c) don`t know if they are coming or going
    
    

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