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This quiz assesses your knowledge of English idioms. Please do your best.

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Part A: iDIOMS WITH ANIMALS I always thought Laurence was rather shallow and superficial, but yesterday I saw him reading a book of Renaissance poetry. He's a bit of a dark _____, isn't he?
- A.
  
  Horse
- B.
  
  Lizard
- C.
  
  Pig
Correct Answer
A. Horse

Explanation
someone with a secret, especially
a secret ability, skill or achievement that surprises you when you discover it)

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I'm not going out with you looking like that. You look like something that the _____ dragged in! Brush your hair and put on some clean clothes!
- A.
  
  Dog
- B.
  
  Cat
- C.
  
  Bird
Correct Answer
B. Cat

Explanation
to have a very dirty or untidy appearance

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I live on the 14th floor of a tower block, so I have a wonderful _____'s-eye view of the town
- A.
  
  Eagle
- B.
  
  Bird
- C.
  
  Peacock
Correct Answer
B. Bird

Explanation
(a good view of something from a high position)

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How did I know that you were going out with Lucy? Aha! A little _____ told me!
- A.
  
  Goat
- B.
  
  Bird
- C.
  
  Cat
Correct Answer
B. Bird

Explanation
an expression used for saying that you are not going to say who told you something)

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5.

It really gets my _____, the way she keeps interrupting all the time
- A.
  
  Bee
- B.
  
  Rat
- C.
  
  Goat
Correct Answer
C. Goat

Explanation
Somebody who annoys you intentionally

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6.

Check the meanings of these idioms. If you set someone straight or right, you tell them the right way to do something, or you correct them on a mistake they have made.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
7.

If you are having a conversation with someone and you cut them short, you stop talking so that they can say something
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
8.

If something is described as cutting-edge (for example, cutting edge technology), it is very dangerous.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

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Idioms

Part A: iDIOMS WITH ANIMALS I always thought Laurence was rather shallow and superficial, but yesterday I saw him reading a book of Renaissance poetry. He's a bit of a dark _____, isn't he?

I'm not going out with you looking like that. You look like something that the _____ dragged in! Brush your hair and put on some clean clothes!

I live on the 14th floor of a tower block, so I have a wonderful _____'s-eye view of the town

How did I know that you were going out with Lucy? Aha! A little _____ told me!

It really gets my _____, the way she keeps interrupting all the time

Check the meanings of these idioms. If you set someone straight or right, you tell them the right way to do something, or you correct them on a mistake they have made.

If you are having a conversation with someone and you cut them short, you stop talking so that they can say something

If something is described as cutting-edge (for example, cutting edge technology), it is very dangerous.