Idioms test 10 Welcome to your Idioms test 10 Name Email 1. to take to heart (1) to be encouraged (2) to grieve over (3) to like (4) to hate None 2. yeoman’s service (1) medical help (2) excellent work (3) social work (4) hard work None 3. to face the music (1) to enjoy a musical recital (2) to bear the consequences (3) to live in a pleasant atmosphere (4) to have a difficult time None 4. to put up with (1) to accommodate (2) to adjust (3) to understand (4) to tolerate None 5. to call it a day (1) to conclude proceedings (2) to initiate proceedings (3) to work through the day (4) None of the above None 6. a damp squib (1) rainy weather (2) a disappointing result (3) a skirt in a laundry (4) None of the above None 7. in cold blood (1) angrily (2) deliberately (3) excitedly (4) slowly None 8. to take someone for a ride (1) to give a ride to someone (2) to deceive someone (3) to be indifferent (4) to disclose a secret None 9. to move heaven and earth (1) to cause an earthquake (2) to try everything possible (3) to pray to all Gods (4) to travel in a rocket None 10. to smell a rat (1) to smell foul (2) to see a rat (3) to chase a rat (4) to be suspicious None 11. a bolt from the blue (1) a delayed event (2) an inexplicable event (3) an unexpected event (4) an unpleasant event None 12. cold comfort (1) absurdity (2) deception (3) slight satisfaction (4) foolish proposal None 13. to be all at sea. (1) a family voyage (2) lost and confused (3) in the middle of the ocean (4) a string of islands None 14. to take to one's heels (1) to walk slowly (2) to run away (3) to march forward (4) to hop and jump None 15. to bite the dust (1) eat voraciously (2) have nothing to eat (3) eat roots (4) None of the above None 16. to strain every nerve (1) to make utmost efforts (2) to feel weak and tired (3) to be a diligent worker (4) to be methodical in work None 17. to flog a dead horse (1) to whip a dead horse (2) to attempt to do the impossible (3) waste one’s efforts (4) to take advantage of a weakness None 18. to show a clean pair of heels (1) to hide (2) to escape (3) to pursue (4) to follow None 19. to die in harness (1) premeditated murder (2) dying young in an accident (3) to die while in service (4) to be taken by surprise None 20. to feather one's nest (1) to make a residential house (2) something that lasts for a short time (3) to profit in a dishonest way (4) None of the above None 21. The teacher’s announcement to conduct a snap test came as a bolt from the blue to many students. (1) imaginary (2) unexpected (3) forbidden (4) heavenly None 22. He and his friend are sailing in the same boat. (1) sailing together in the same boat (2) sharing the financial and social condition (3) being in the same difficult situation (4) getting rid of the difficult situation None 23. To be successful in today’s world, we require the gift of the gab. (1) ability to speak well (2) good interpersonal skills (3) divine help and guidance (4) a fierce competitive spirit None 24. Winter was so bad that the nomadic tribesmen found it difficult to keep the wolf from the door. (1) hunt wild animals (2) escape starvation (3) get woollen clothes (4) walk on ice None 25. There is no soft option to the crisis now. (1) popular opinion (2) popular solution (3) easy and agreeable option (4) difficult choice None 26. a little gush of gratitude (1) gradual recovery (2) friendly feeling (3) excessive labour (4) excessive enthusiasm None 27. to lose ground (1) to become less powerful (2) to become less popular (3) to lose foundation (4) to be without a leader None 28. to fall back on (1) to oppose something important (2) to suffer an injury on the back in an accident (3) to fail to do something important in time (4) to seek support out of necessity None 29. to make one’s blood boil (1) to make somebody furious (2) to develop fever (3) to get excited (4) to make someone nervous None 30. to speak one’s mind. (1) to be frank and honest (2) to think aloud (3) to talk about one’s ideas (4) to express one’s thoughts None Time's up
