Idioms test 24 Welcome to your Idioms test 24 Name Email 1. Goods will be delivered if you pay on the nail. (1) pay within the given time (2) pay the full amount (3) pay promptly in cash (4) pay promptly None 2. If people do not mend their ways, they are sure to go to the dogs. (1) to fight (2) to be ruined (3) to be united (4) to be rough None 3. Despite the doctor’s advice he still eats like a horse. (1) eats slowly (2) eats a lot of food (3) does not like to eat (4) swallows his food None 4. The trial made a mockery of justice. (1) people mocked at the judgement (2) it was a mock trial (3) there was no serious outcome (4) made the system look ridiculous None 5. His recent statement is an about turn. (1) a good announcement (2) a declaration of war (3) complete change of opinion (4) a bold statement None 6. When he left he was extremely disappointed. I think he’s gone for good. (1) to seek good fortune (2) to a good place (3) to a foreign country (4) permanently None 7. to grease the palm (1) to rub oil on the hand (2) to lubricate the machine parts (3) to bribe (4) to cut the tree None 8. You find a black sheep in every community. (1) one who does not co–operate (2) person with bad reputation (3) one who lives the life of shame (4) one who is always doing wrong None 9.We consider the 14th of February a red letter day. (1) a day to write with red pens (2) a day marked in red (3) a day to write letters (4) an important day None 10.You need to improve your work because it is not up to the mark. (1) up to the potential displayed (2) according to the required standard (3) as good as the others (4) marked properly and accurately None 11.Your report of the matter is all moonshine. (1) familiar (2) acceptable (3) concocted (4) excellent None 12.At the police station, he showed a clean pair of heels. (1) ran away (2) displayed clean heels (3) kneeled down (4) showed courage None 13.I am sure the girls will fight tooth and nail for their rights. (1) with all their might (2) without any weapon (3) in a cowardly manner (4) with all their rights None 14.The President gave away the prizes to the winners. (1) let go (2) released (3) gave back (4) distributed None 15.The manager gave his assistant a piece of his mind. (1) suggestion (2) advice (3) gist (4) scolding None 16.His observations were beside the mark. (1) irrelevant (2) criticized (3) valid (4) excellent None 17.He wanted this agreement in black and white. (1) in writing (2) orally (3) in discourse (4) in detail None 18.The principal of this school is a hard nut to crack. (1) generous (2) difficult (3) careless (4) kind None 19. to cut the Gordian knot (1) to perform a difficult task (2) to cut a piece of cloth (3) to perform an easy task (4) to do a job perfunctorily None 20. The shopping mall is a bee hive of activity. (1) a busy place (2) a secure place (3) a sweet place (4) a costly place None 21. We must draw the line somewhere. (1) put the screw on (2) fix a limit (3) aim at the sky (4) turn the tables None 22. The officer was in the soup when there was a raid in his office. (1) preparing soup (2) drinking soup (3) distributing soup (4) to be in trouble None 23. to win laurels (1) to be victorious in a game (2) to memorise (3) to be disappointed (4) to earn great prestige None 24. The minister took a bird’s eye view of the problem. (1) vision of a bird (2) visualize (3) see without giving attention (4) a general view from above None 25. He is a fine man, but to call him a saint is laying it on thick. (1) an exaggeration (2) a compulsion (3) a development (4) a reality None 26. I was taken aback when he proposed to marry my daughter. (1) surprised (2) pleased (3) hurt (4) shocked None 27. She played ducks and drakes with her money. (1) lent (2) spent lavishly (3) did not spend (4) borrowed None 28. He had to eat humble pie for his intense rudeness. (1) earn praise (2) suffer humiliation (3) modest behaviour (4) determine None 29. Their attempt to get back the stolen necklace proved to be a wild goose chase. (1) delayed action (2) wise decision (3) useless search (4) timely action None 30. The day the new product was launched, people made a beeline to purchase it. (1) went online (2) rushed (3) were doubtful (4) refused None Time's up
