Idioms 101 - 200 Final Test

60 Questions | By Pedersenerica | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 293

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1.

My boss is so ____________________. If there is any problem with the project, he will ___________________________________.
- A.
  
  Cutting edge .... go back to the drawing board
- B.
  
  Different animal ... build it from the ground up
- C.
  
  Type A ... blow things out of proportion
- D.
  
  All ears ... generate buzz
2.

Yesterday, we had to _______________________. I finally got home at 10:00pm and ___________________________.
- A.
  
  Go back to the drawing board ... was all ears
- B.
  
  Work down to the wire ... caught some Z's
- C.
  
  Work around the clock ... got up-to-date
- D.
  
  Catch some Z's ... was better off
3.

My grandmother is afraid to drive on the interstate, but she wanted to drive on our trip to Portland. That meant we had to take _____________________. I had to ________________________.
- A.
  
  The guinea pig ... keep an eye on it
- B.
  
  The happy medium ... get in hot water
- C.
  
  Last resort ... keep my fingers crossed
- D.
  
  The scenic route ... grin and bear it
4.

Her fiance seemed like a wonderful man, but after they married, he acted angry all the time. Now she is stuck with a ___________________ for a husband, and my __________________________.
- A.
  
  Hot-head .. heart goes out to her
- B.
  
  Guinea pig ... fingers are crossed
- C.
  
  Heart of gold ... hand is lent to her
- D.
  
  Happy medium ... heart is getting up to speed
5.

When I was standing in line at the grocery store, I decided to _______________________ with the poor, old woman who was standing in front of me. I was glad I did because our chat seemed to ______________________.
- A.
  
  Run ideas by ... call it quits
- B.
  
  Skate on thin ice ... rest assured
- C.
  
  Put in my two cents ... be a bitter pill to swallow
- D.
  
  Shoot the breeze ... cheer her up
6.

When my brother started drinking too much, my parents told him that he was ____________________________. Finally, they told him to get his own apartment rather than live at home. They ____________________________________.
- A.
  
  Pulling it off ... swallowed the bitter pill
- B.
  
  Skating on thin ice ... washed their hands of him
- C.
  
  Setting the record straight ... took him into their confidence
- D.
  
  Calling it quits ... rest assured
7.

Your grandparents are creating their wills. They're trying to decide to whom to leave _______________________ of the fortune, but they're ________________________. If you ___________________________, they'll leave it all to you.
- A.
  
  The pass the buck ... pulling our legs ... make up your mind
- B.
  
  Night owl ... a pain in the neck ... make a living
- C.
  
  The lion's share ... no if's, ands or buts ... pass the buck
- D.
  
  The lion's share ... of two minds ... play your cards right
8.

Hmmm. Your wife is staying out late on most nights. She does not answer your calls or texts. She says she is working, but she never has any money. I don't want to __________________________________, but I think ______________________________________.
- A.
  
  Pull your leg ... there's no ifs, ands or buts
- B.
  
  Go out on a limb ... you're passing the buck
- C.
  
  Make a mountain out of a mole hill ... there's more to this an meets the eye
- D.
  
  Be out of practice ... she's a night owl
9.

We only have three days to meet our deadline. It's ______________________! If you ______________________, I'll be really angry.
- A.
  
  Crunch time ... slack off
- B.
  
  Team spirit ... tell me about it
- C.
  
  The fast life ... run in place
- D.
  
  A shot in the dark ... break the news
10.

I enjoy my small business, and I would love to _______________________, but I _____________________ right now. I'm a mother first. I will care for my kids now and when the last one is in kindergarten, I'll _____________________________.
- A.
  
  Chill out ... fooled around ... live the fast life
- B.
  
  Think big ... can't afford to ... take the world by storm
- C.
  
  Get to the bottom of it ... am running in place ... say something under my breath
- D.
  
  See the writing on the wall ... told you about it ... break the news
11.

If you are a different animal, you are an unusual person.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
12.

If you go back to the drawing board, you are definitely an architect.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

If you have a heart of gold, you are hard, yet capable of being melted, like gold.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
14.

If there is no other option, then you will choose the last resort.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

If you judge by appearances, you might learn that you can't judge a book by its cover.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
16.

If you put in your two cents with a dime, someone will give you eight cents in return.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
17.

If you are out of practice, you haven't practiced in a while.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
18.

If you are a night owl, you probably wake up at 5:00 or 6:00am.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

If you feel like you're running in place, you're definitely on a treadmill at the gym.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
20.

If you make an educated guess, you choose based on some knowledge that you have.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
21.

In questions 21-30, match the idiom to its definition.tough call
- A.
  
  All the time, day and night
- B.
  
  A difficult decision
- C.
  
  Ready to listen
- D.
  
  To pay one's fair share
22.

Cutting edge
- A.
  
  Creating excitement
- B.
  
  A difficult decision
- C.
  
  Only a guess
- D.
  
  The most modern
23.

get nailed
- A.
  
  To get drunk
- B.
  
  To get very angry
- C.
  
  To get caught doing something bad
- D.
  
  To get beaten up by bad people
24.

You made your bed and now you have to lie in it
- A.
  
  You made your house messy and now you have to live there
- B.
  
  You made your bed beautifully and now you get to relax on it
- C.
  
  You did something bad and now you have to face the consequences
- D.
  
  All of the above
25.

a white lie
- A.
  
  A small lie
- B.
  
  A big lie
- C.
  
  A lie that is transparent
- D.
  
  A lie that is also true