Idiom Quizzes - M

(English Idioms & Sayings)

Idiom Quizzes - M

Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:

1. The couple spend too much money so it is very difficult to (keep within their budget) on one salary.
   

   (a) make a bundle (b) make ends meet (c) make themselves at home (d) make waves
   

   Answer(b) make ends meet
   
   

2. He (is very serious) when he says that he will do something.
   

   (a) means business (b) makes a difference (c) makes waves (d) misses the boat
   

   Answer(a) means business
   
   

3. They do not have to work very hard because they (made a lot of money on) the stock market.
   

   (a) made a killing on (b) made a beeline for (c) made a point of (d) made fun of
   

   Answer(a) made a killing on
   
   

4. You should hurry or you will (not be able to go to) the party.
   

   (a) make a dent in (b) make a go of (c) miss out on (d) make sense of
   

   Answer(c) miss out on
   
   

5. We had to move the television out of the living room in order to (have a place for) the new sofa.
   

   (a) make a go of (b) make a living for (c) make room for (d) miss out on
   

   Answer(c) make room for
   
   

6. The video and television are not working so we will have to (substitute) the tape recorder.
   

   (a) make do with (b) make a dent in (c) miss out on (d) make up our mind for
   

   Answer(a) make do with
   
   

7. The picture of the restaurant`s main dish (makes me very hungry).
   

   (a) makes a difference (b) makes a mountain out of a molehole (c) makes my mouth water (d) makes my hair stand on end
   

   Answer(c) makes my mouth water
   
   

8. I do not want to (cause any problems) in my new company.
   

   (a) make a name for myself (b) make waves (c) make my own way (d) make sense
   

   Answer(b) make waves
   
   

9. I do not understand him because he never really (says things clearly).
   

   (a) makes sense (b) makes a bundle (c) makes a hit (d) makes out
   

   Answer(a) makes sense
   
   

10. He tried hard to make his business a success but he was unable to (succeed).
    

    (a) make a dent in it (b) make a go of it (c) miss the boat (d) mend his ways
    

    Answer(b) make a go of it
    
    

11. He (made a lot of money) on the stock market.
    

    (a) made a living (b) made a bundle (c) made his mouth water (d) met himself half-way
    

    Answer(b) made a bundle
    
    

12. Please (relax and don`t worry about anything) when you are here.
    

    (a) make a difference (b) make a name for yourself (c) make yourself felt (d) make yourself at home
    

    Answer(d) make yourself at home
    
    

13. I tried to (create a good relationship) with my neighbors but it was impossible.
    

    (a) make a difference (b) make friends (c) make a living (d) make ends meet
    

    Answer(b) make friends
    
    

14. They became (confused) with her bad directions.
    

    (a) made out (b) mixed up (c) man-to-man (d) mum`s the word
    

    Answer(b) mixed up
    
    

15. His presentation at the meeting (was very successful).
    

    (a) made a hit (b) met someone half-way (c) made up their mind (d) made ends meet
    

    Answer(a) made a hit
    
    

16. He (missed an opportunity) when he refused the assignment.
    

    (a) made a killing (b) mended his ways (c) missed the boat (d) made short work of it
    

    Answer(c) missed the boat
    
    

17. It (is not important) if he goes to the game or not.
    

    (a) makes out (b) does not matter (c) means business (d) might as well
    

    Answer(b) does not matter
    
    

18. We have no truck to move our furniture so we must (substitute) our car.
    

    (a) make a living with (b) make ends meet with (c) make waves with (d) make do with
    

    Answer(d) make do with
    
    

19. I can`t (decide) if I will go to Japan in December or not.
    

    (a) make up my mind (b) mend my ways (c) make a hit (d) mean business
    

    Answer(a) make up my mind
    
    

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