Idioms test 30 Welcome to your Idioms test 30 Name Email 1. a chip off the old block (1) reminds them of one’s father (2) to remind of one’s son (3) reminds them of one’s son (4) reminds of previous memories None 2. to fish in troubled waters (1) to indulge in evil conspiracies (2) to make a profit out of disturbance (3) to aggravate the situation (4) to make the most of bad bargain None 3. bark is worse than his bite (1) threat is worse than the action taken. (2) temper cannot be controlled. (3) ferocious scolding hurt more than his action. (4) anger is always justified None 4. throw caution to the winds (1) to be fearful (2) to warn others not to travel (3) to behave recklessly (4) to behave with care and caution None 5. ill at ease (1) unwell (2) irritated (3) uneasy (4) confused None 6. to get cold feet (1) drenched (2) fear (3) felicitate (4) fever None 7. beside the mark (1) perfect (2) not to the point (3) relevant (4) charming None 8. on tenterhooks (1) happy and excited (2) in suspense and anxiety (3) angry and irritated (4) surprised and shocked None 9. burn your boats (1) have a burning desire to win (2) become extremely tired after working very hard (3) do something that makes it impossible to return to the previous situation (4) want to spend money as soon as you get it None 10. dressing-down (1) apply bandage (2) wear an expensive gown (3) give a scolding (4) pretend None 11. null and void (1) invalid (2) observant (3) uncontrolled (4) homeless None 12. catch a tartar (1) to catch a dangerous person (2) to deal with a person who is more than one’s match (3) to trap a wanted criminal with great difficulty (4) to live careful ly and cautiously None 13. cap in hand (1) defiant (2) screaming (3) well behaved (4) in a respectful manner None 14. in the blues (1) cheerless and depressed (2) violent and angry (3) wearing blue badges (4) singing sad songs None 15. straw in the wind (1) a light-weight object (2) a lucky charm (3) a game that kids play (4) an indication of what might happen None 16. face the music (1) be applauded (2) be ridiculed (3) be punished (4) be dismissed None 17. curry favour (1) seek impartial judgement (2) seek favourable attention (3) prepare a dish (4) attract attention None 18. to keep in abeyance (1) in a state of permanence (2) in a state of emergency (3) in a state of suspension (4) in a state of revision None 19. to be in a fix (1) in pain (2) in distress (3) depressed (4) in a difficult situation None 20. to break the ice (1) made people angry (2) made people laugh (3) made people excited (4) made people relaxed and comfortable None 21. put two and two together (1) bad at mathematics (2) poor financial condition (3) reason logically (4) forget something None 22. an axe to grind (1) attack aggressively (2) suffer a lot (3) betray somebody (4) have a selfish interest None 23. pick to pieces (1) study something superficially (2) complete a work entirely (3) analyse critically (4) select only what you need None 24. wet behind the ears (1) skillful (2) young and rich with experience (3) young and without much experience (4) hearing impaired None 25. under a cloud (1) sheltered from the sun (2) under suspicion (3) out in the open (4) get wet None 26. get the sack (1) look for a sack (2) find a sack (3) get a call back (4) be dismissed None 27. To nip in the bud (1) to stop something at the start (2) to trim the flowers (3) to pluck the flowers (4) to steal from None 28. To put a spoke in one’s wheel (1) to repair one’s cycle (2) to hinder (3) to trip a rider ( 4) to add an extra wheel None 29. To clip one’s wings (1) to stop one from flying (2) to trim the leaves (3) to deprive one of power (4) to hurt a bird None 30. take the bull by the horns (1) crush something with a heavy hand (2) grapple the situation courageously (3) close your eyes and attack the bull (4) take defensive measures to deal with a crisis None Time's up
