Idioms test 28 Welcome to your Idioms test 28 Name Email 1. He is like a snake in the grass for our family. (1) a stupid person (2) a close friend (3) a distant relative (4) a hidden rival None 2. God’s acre refers to which of the following places ? (1) Church (2) Aisle (3) A cemetery beside a Church (4) Altar None 3. She wrangled over an ass’s shadow. (1) did unnecessary work (2) quarrelled like fools (3) sat on the shadow of the ass (4) quarrelled over trifles None 4. to beat the rap (1) to destroy stereotypes (2) to be more successful than others (3) to be acquitted of a crime (4) to involve someone in a crime None 5. The team captain was at sixes and sevens regarding his winning strategy. (1) careless (2) confident (3) confused (4) courageous None 6. Many of us have seen the dog who is full of beans outside the ring but, after stepping across the threshold of the ring, walks as if his feet are made of lead. (1) successful (2) popular (3) lacks energy (4) energetic None 7. The only good news in this tale is that Hinson, who could be an all hat and no cattle poster boy, ultimately lost his job. (1) one who puts others in trouble (2) one who is hardworking (3) one who doesn’t want to spend his own money (4) one who is full of big talk but lacks substance and action None 8. At twenty, he was already going as bald as a cue ball. (1) partially bald (2) not bald (3) completely bald (4) crazy None 9.Dog eat dog (1) very vigilant (2) steady manager (3) ruthlessly competitive (4) hostile and unhelpful None 10. Fits and starts (1) regular (2) unsteady (3) rapid (4) puzzled None 11.Gift of the gab (1) eloquent (2) puzzling (3) deceptive (4) embarrassing None 12. In harness (1) in office (2) to hold on (3) gripping (4) in silence None 13.Whole nine yards. (1) long clothing (2) till last minute (3) counting length (4) everything None 14.Between the horns of a dilemma. (1) a difficult situation / choice (2) a challenging situation (3) an unknown problem (4) a combative situation None 15 . To eat one’s own words. (1) to offer bribe with sweet words (2) to listen carefully (3) to remain silent (4) forced to retract one’s own None 16.Square peg in a round hole (1) understanding (2) misfit (3) competent (4) most fit None 17.steal someone’s thunder (1) take credit for something someone else did (2) poor cry (3) a useless attempt (4) everything None 18. Red-tape. (1) official procedures causing delay (2) label red for something dangerous (3) to be cleared very fast (4) a procedure for close scrutiny None 19. turn a blind eye (1) to take on a task that is way too big (2) to work late into the night (3) to present a counter argument (4) to ignore a situation, facts or reality None 20. whole bag of tricks (1) make use of the best resources from the ones that are available (2) make use of all the possibilities or techniques to achieve something (3) make use of all opportunities that cross your path (4) make use of all tricks to win the hearts of people None 21. pull a rabbit out of a hat (1) to let something happen and you have no control over it (2) to do something unexpected (3) to be someone worth having (4) to make a special effort None 22. let the chips fall where they may (1) let your sacrifices in life be known to everyone (2) let the difficult situations in life come to an end regardless of the results (3) let the joys of life take precedence over your sorrows (4) let something happen without bothering about the consequences None 23. going against the grain (1) doing things differently from what you usually do (2) doing things against the wishes of your close relations (3) doing things which you never heard of (4) doing things which no one else has ever done till now None 24. Hold your tongue, my lad! I’ll deal with you later. (1) Be silent (2) Cool the tongue (3) Gargle (4) Stick out the tongue None 25. If you read his letter between the lines, you will find that he has no faith in his colleague’s honesty. (1) read in secret (2) find out the inner meaning (3) read an untidy letter (4) strain your eyes None 26. The lawyer insisted on having the contract in black and white. (1) orally (2) figuratively (3) obliquely (4) in writing None 27. Our parents allowed us to watch films once in a blue moon. (1) rarely (2) secretly (3) forever (4) everywhere None 28. The teacher was taken aback by the student’s remark. (1) surprised (2) hurt (3) pleased (4) annoyed None 29. caught red-handed (1) caught by mistake (2) caught with a red-handkerchief (3) found wounded (4) discovered in the act of doing None 30. gate crasher (1) invader (2) thief (3) uninvited guest (4) children None Time's up
