Idiom Quizzes - L

(English Idioms & Sayings) Idiom Quizzes - L

Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:


1. She is working as a cashier for the first time so it will take some time for her to (become accustomed to the job).
   

   (a) let her hair down (b) let bygones be bygones (c) learn the ropes (d) lay it on thick
   

   Answer(c) learn the ropes
   
   

2. He is (very wealthy) and never has to worry about looking for a job.
   

   (a) loaded (b) like a ton of bricks (c) losing his marbles (d) laid up
   

   Answer(a) loaded
   
   

3. I will (check) whether or not you can borrow this book.
   

   (a) lay down the law (b) lose sight of (c) look into (d) let on
   

   Answer(c) look into
   
   

4. The company suffered from the recession for many months and finally had to (get rid of) some workers.
   

   (a) look on (b) lose sight of (c) leave out (d) lay off
   

   Answer(d) lay off
   
   

5. He is rather irritable and (becomes angry) easily.
   

   (a) loses his temper (b) lets his hair down (c) learns the ropes (d) lands on his feet
   

   Answer(a) loses his temper
   
   

6. He has been studying very hard and (gradually) his English is improving.
   

   (a) learning the ropes (b) losing his shirt (c) like a ton of bricks (d) little by little
   

   Answer(d) little by little
   
   

7. I have (not had contact with) him for many years.
   

   (a) lost sight of (b) lost track of (c) looked down on (d) looked after
   

   Answer(b) lost track of
   
   

8. Their children are (waiting excitedly) to go to Disneyland.
   

   (a) looking into (b) looking at the world through rose-colored glasses (c) living it up (d) looking forward
   

   Answer(d) looking forward
   
   

9. His uncle is quite forgetful and sometimes I think that he has (become a little crazy).
   

   (a) lost his marbles (b) let the cat out of the bag (c) let something ride (d) let bygones be bygones
   

   Answer(a) lost his marbles
   
   

10. We (forgot to bring) the bottle opener so now we don`t have anything to drink.
    

    (a) let go of (b) laid up (c) left behind (d) looked into
    

    Answer(c) left behind
    
    

11. She managed to (successfully begin a new life) after her divorce.
    

    (a) land on her feet (b) lose track (c) look down her nose at everything (d) let someone off the hook
    

    Answer(a) land on her feet
    
    

12. She never really (revealed) where she got the money.
    

    (a) lost track of (b) looked on (c) let on (d) let go of
    

    Answer(c) let on
    
    

13. He (lost all of his money) at the horse races.
    

    (a) lost his marbles (b) lost his shirt (c) lived out of a suitcase (d) let something ride
    

    Answer(b) lost his shirt
    
    

14. They made a mistake (and revealed the plans) about the party.
    

    (a) let the cat out of the bag (b) left someone holding the bag (c) laid down the law (d) lost their temper
    

    Answer(a) let the cat out of the bag
    
    

15. She (became lost) on the way back from the department store.
    

    (a) laid someone off (b) landed on her feet (c) let her hair down (d) lost her way

    Answer(d) lost her way
    
    

16. They (left me to take the blame) and went to the restaurant.
    

    (a) laid down the law (b) left me holding the bag (c) let me know (d) let me off the hook
    

    Answer(b) left me holding the bag
    
    

17. She (has a low opinion of) the other members of the club.
    

    (a) lost her temper at (b) lost heart at (c) looks after (d) looks down her nose at
    

    Answer(d) looks down her nose at
    
    

18. "They (have a luxurious life). Where do they get their money?"
    

    (a) look down on everyone (b) look at the world through rose-colored glasses (c) live high off the hog (d) lay it on thick
    

    Answer(c) live high off the hog
    
    

19. His statement made me angry but I decided to (continue without saying anything).
    

    (a) lose my temper (b) let it ride (c) look over it (d) live it up
    

    Answer(b) let it ride
    
    

20. The company decision to transfer me hit me (very hard).
    

    (a) loaded (b) little by little (c) like a ton of bricks (d) left holding the bag
    

    Answer(c) like a ton of bricks
    
    
    
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