Idioms test 22 Welcome to your Idioms test 22 Name Email 1. to feather one’s nest (1) to harbour ill feelings (2) to build one’s house (3) to enrich oneself when opportunity occurs (4) to get something in abundance None 2. Our school is within a stone’s throw of the railway station. (1) within a certain radius (2) very far off (3) at a short distance (4) within a definite distance None 3. I want to tell you in a nut shell, lust for money and power ruined her life. (1) as objectively as possible (2) confidentially (3) in detail (4) in a brief manner None 4. a close shave. (1) a narrow escape from danger (2) stubble (3) very short hair (4) hairless skin None 5. Please be as brief as you can, I have other fish to fry. (1) to cook the food (2) to take rest (3) some important work to attend to (4) to attend the friends None 6. His argument does not hold water. (1) to have effect (2) to influence (3) to check the flow of water (4) sound logical fact None 7. It was hermaiden speech on the stage and she performed well. (1) unprepared speech (2) sudden speech (3) primary speech (4) first speech None 8. The detective went abroad in search of a culprit but his journey proved to be a wild goose chase. (1) expensive (2) full of difficulties (3) unprofitable adventure (4) ill advised None 9. He spoke well though it was his maiden speech. (1) long speech (2) first speech (3) brief speech (4) emotional speech None 10.The students were all ears, when the speaker started talking about the changes in the exam. (1) smiling (2) silent (3) restless (4) attentive None 11. In his salad days he was quite a dandy. (1) childhood (2) adolescence (3) school days (4) old age None 12. He is cool about working at night. (1) ready to work (2) not ready to work (3) excited about working (4) grudgingly working None 13. You cannot throw dust into my eyes. (1) terrify me (2) cheat me (3) hurt me (4) abuse me None 14. The girl took after her father. She is very amiable like him. (1) similar to (2) different (3) behind (4) takes None 15. Your behaviour is simply beyond the pale. (1) outside commonly accepted standards (2) beyond sorrow (3) uninteresting (4) something acceptable None 16. The much hyped event turned out be a nine days’ wonder. (1) an event that lasted for nine days (2) created awe for nine days (3) a dazzling spectacle of great value (4) a dazzling short-lived spectacle of no real value None 17. Listening to the lecture was watching grass grow. (1) very boring (2) very interesting (3) very confusing (4) very informative None 18. Suddenly the balloon goes up in the middle of the conversation. (1) the situation turns unpleasant or serious (2) a sudden shift in the topic of conversation (3) the conversation takes a lighter note (4) an abrupt silence takes place None 19. The departmental store is open around the clock. (1) at different timings (2) early morning 3) day and night (4) throughout the afternoon None 20. Through the reporter’s efforts, many unknown facts have come to light. (1) ignited (2) flared up (3) brightened (4) been revealed None 21. I do not see eye to eye with you in this matter. (1) to give a correct decision (2) to obtain suitable punishment (3) to have the same eyesight (4) to have the same opinion None 22. The boy was in Dutch with his friends. (1) in love (2) in good terms (3) in awe (4) in trouble None 23. Their attempt to get back the stolen necklace became a wild goose chase. (1) wise decision (2) useless search (3) timely action (4) delayed action None 24. Your remarks during the discussion added fuel to the fire. (1) got others angry (2) ignited the fireplace (3) worsened matters (4) created warmth all around None 25. Why do you fight shy of me ? (1) fight with (2) avoid (3) embarrass (4) shout at None 26. They have latched on to tourism as a way of boosting the local economy. (1) promoted (2) discovered (3) exposed (4) explored None 27. When he asked me the way to the cafeteria, I told him to follow his nose. (1) to find it by himself (2) to ask someone else (3) to follow me (4) to go straight ahead None 28. Winning the competition was quite a feather in my cap. (1) rewarding (2) an exciting moment (3) an achievement (4) a joy for my parents None 29. My father’s dealings are open and above board. (1) to everyone’s liking (2) mandatory (3) without any secret (4) very clear None 30. After the public meeting, the crowd went haywire. (1) were in jubilation (2) protested (3) became out of control (4) left the venue None Time's up
