IDIOMS

Question 1. The manager praised her for her innovative idea, calling it ________.
A. a shot in the locker B. a feather in her cap C. a purple patch D. a new broom
Question 2. After the party was ruined by the unexpected rain, everyone said it really ________.
A. turned the corner B. rocked the boat C. raised the devil D. rained on their parade
Question 3. His behavior at the meeting was outrageous, like he was trying to ________.
A. blow the gaff B. mend fences C. start a hare D. raise the devil
Question 4. She’s incredibly detail-oriented, always ________.
A. nailing the details B. cracking the details C. in the weeds D. cutting the chase
Question 5. He was extremely nervous before the presentation and looked like ________.
A. a bag of nerves B. a red herring C. a feather in his cap D. a tall tale
Question 6. The sudden success of the movie was nothing but ________.
A. a feather in the cap B. a flash in the pan C. a red herring D. a shot in the locker
Question 7. He revealed the secret, effectively ________.
A. showing his colors B. gilding the lily C. blowing the gaff D. cutting to the chase
Question 8. She’s always nervous before her performance and claims to have ________.
A. a ghost in the machine B. square eyes C. a frog in her throat D. a bag of nerves
Question 9. His explanation was so confusing that it was like he was ________.
A. starting a hare B. talking in riddles C. pulling a face D. eating humble pie
Question 10. The entire team was so focused that they were all ________.
A. behind the times B. on the fly C. in the groove D. under a cloud
Question 11. Despite the chaos, they managed to ________ everything on time.
A. mend the fences B. rain on the parade C. pull apart D. pull together
Question 12. She delivered the presentation perfectly and ________.
A. blew the gaff B. ran the gamut C. nailed her colors to the mast D. cried wolf
Question 13. His exaggerated excuse was nothing more than ________.
A. a feather in his cap B. a tall tale C. a red herring D. a dead letter
Question 14. The scandal caused trouble, and soon there was ________.
A. a new broom B. a lull before the storm C. blood on the carpet
D. grease on the wheels
Question 15. The strange painting caused everyone to ________.
A. rock the boat B. fight their corners C. raise the devil D. scratch their heads
Question 16. They rushed to finish the work, but it’s clear they just ________.
A. turned the corner B. scratched the surface C. cracked the bottle
D. cut the ribbon
Question 17. His quick response to the emergency showed he was ________.
A. mad as a snake B. quick on the draw C. in the pipeline D. in high dudgeon

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Question 18. The team’s performance was flawless and truly ________.
A. in the cart B. worked like a charm C. under the rose D. off the rails
Question 19. The weather looks good; it seems like ________.
A. biting a bullet B. a lull in progress C. the calm before the storm D. a red herring
Question 20. He’s very independent and always ________.
A. cries wolf B. cuts a dash C. flexes his muscles D. paddles his own canoe
Question 21. Despite being accused, he stayed calm and ________.
A. nailed his mast B. kept a tight rein on things C. threw a wrench D. ran
the gamut
Question 22. Don’t be discouraged by setbacks; you need to ________.
A. rest on your laurels B. throw in the towel C. roll with the punches D. shoot a line
Question 23. Her passion for dancing shone through, and she truly ________.
A. cut a rug B. blew a gasket C. felt the draught D. bit the bullet
Question 24. Her acting was overly dramatic, and the critics said she ________.
A. chewed the scenery B. cooled her heels C. caught a crab D. cried wolf
Question 25. The rain stopped, and soon the event was ________.
A. in high dudgeon B. in full swing C. on the rails D. in the cart
Question 26. He couldn’t decide and ended up ________.
A. running on empty B. biting the bullet C. sitting on the fence D. starting a hare
Question 27. He wanted to fix the problem, so he decided to ________.
A. scratch the surface B. grasp the nettle C. go under the hammer D. rest on his
laurels
Question 28. He’s inexperienced but trying to learn; he’s still ________.
A. cutting his teeth B. breaking his duck C. showing the white feather D. eating humble
pie
Question 29. She finally faced her fears and decided to ________.
A. cut a dash B. spill the beans C. cry wolf D. bite the bullet
Question 30. The unexpected bonus was truly ________.
A. a dead letter B. a fly in the ointment C. a tall tale D. a feather in their cap
Question 31. The new policy was unnecessary, and critics said it was like ________.
A. mending fences B. flogging a dead horse C. scratching the surface
D. greasing the wheels
Question 32. Stop overthinking the simple solution; you’re really ________.
A. up the duff B. showing your colors C. scratching the surface D. starting a hare
Question 33. He exaggerated the story so much that it became ________.
A. a bitter pill B. a red herring C. a tall tale D. a dead letter
Question 34. After his mistake, the boss decided to ________.
A. pull his strings B. rest his laurels C. nail his colors D. clip his wings
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Question 35. The mistake in the report was minor, truly ________.
A. a red herring B. a fly in the ointment C. a bitter pill D. a bag of nerves
Question 36. She’s dependable and always ________.
A. delivers the goods B. scratches the surfaceC. rides the rails D. raises the devil
Question 37. He stood up for his beliefs, choosing to ________.
A. crack a smile B. cut the mustard C. rest on his laurels D. fight his corner
Question 38. The outdated equipment made the task feel like ________.
A. starting a hare B. flogging a dead horse C. cutting the mustard
D. cracking the bottle
Question 39. His excuses were clearly ________.
A. flash pans B. mustard bites C. windy clouds D. tall tales
Question 40. He wasn’t reliable and kept ________ his promises.
A. breaking B. blowing C. scratching D. biting
Question 41. The business expansion idea was clearly ________ to their future growth.
A. a tall tale B. the jewel in the crown C. a bitter pill D. a fly
in the ointment
Question 42. Their decision to invest in the new project proved to be ________.
A. a wild goose chase B. a shot in the locker C. a nail in the coffin D. a storm in a teacup
Question 43. She realized her mistake and quickly ________.
A. nailed it B. pushed the button C. scratched off D. mended fences
Question 44. Stop lying so often, or no one will believe you when you're serious; you're always ________.
A. on the rails B. cutting to the chase C. crying wolf D. under the rose
Question 45. Despite the challenges, they pushed through and ________.
A. turned the corner B. went under the hammer C. rested on their laurels
D. bit the bullet
Question 46. He’s unpredictable and tends to ________.
A. throw caution to the wind B. rock the boat C. rest on laurels D. cut to the chase
Question 47. The risky move paid off and was considered ________.
A. in a fog B. crazy like a fox C. sharp as a needle D. mad as a hatter
Question 48. She’s really good at finding solutions, truly ________.
A. in the cart B. under the rose C. mad as a hatter D. sharp as a needle
Question 49. The boss was furious and ________ when he saw the report.
A. broke the duck B. delivered the goods C. blew a gasket D. flexed his muscle
Question 50. The new policy is unnecessary and seems like they are ________.
A. biting the bullet B. taking to their heels C. flogging a dead horse D. cutting a rug
Question 51. The comedian’s humor always manages to ________.
A. blow the gaff B. crack everyone up C. cut the mustard D. start a hare
Question 52. When asked about the problem, he chose to ________.
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A. mend his fences B. rock the boat C. cut to the chase D. chew the scenery
Question 53. He’s very honest and will always ________.
A. cut a rug B. put a jerk in it C. nail his colors to the mast D. play the market
Question 54. The treasure was hidden so well that finding it was like ________.
A. hanging by a thread B. in full swing C. looking for a needle in a haystack D.
scratching the surface
Question 55. The new employee completed the task efficiently, proving he could ________.
A. blow the gaff B. feel the draught C. make mischief D. cut the mustard
Question 56. They’ve been working nonstop for hours, and now they are ________.
A. in clover B. biting the bullet C. running on empty D. cutting a rug
Question 57. His sharp wit and intelligence make him truly ________.
A. rare as hen’s teeth B. sharp as a needle C. quick on the draw D. thick as two planks
Question 58. When the principal entered the classroom, the students quickly ________.
A. raised the devil B. went under the hammer C. sat on their handsD.
cracked the bottle
Question 59. The detectives worked tirelessly to ________ the mystery.
A. chew the scenery B. crack the case C. cut to the chase D. raise the devil
Question 60. His over-the-top reaction was like trying to ________.
A. rain on someone’s parade B. make a mountain out of a molehill C. start a hare D. break
the duck
Question 61. The story sounded unbelievable, but he swore it was ________.
A. a nail in the coffin B. thick as two planks C. true as a die D. under a cloud
Question 62. They ignored the warning and soon found themselves ________.
A. in clover B. in the cart C. in a fog D. on the fly
Question 63. After hearing the shocking news, her face turned as pale as ________.
A. a berry B. a hatter C. a ghost D. a button
Question 64. He was embarrassed when he completely ________ his lines on stage.
A. started a hare B. dropped the ball C. rained on the parade D. bit the bullet
Question 65. The storm hit unexpectedly, catching everyone ________.
A. off guard B. by the same token C. under a cloud D. on the rails
Question 66. Her bold actions showed that she was ________.
A. crazy like a fox B. under the rose C. off her nana D. in the last chance saloon
Question 67. He’s always willing to take risks, proving he’s ________.
A. in the offing B. sharp as a needle C. rare as hen’s teeth D. crazy like a fox
Question 68. The old method is no longer useful; it’s truly ________.
A. dead as a dodo B. quick on the draw C. in high dudgeon D. in the pipeline
Question 69. After losing the competition, he was clearly ________.
A. sick as a parrot B. cool as a cucumber C. rare as hen’s teeth D. sharp as a needle
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Question 70. The accident was shocking, and the entire office was ________.
A. under a cloud B. in a fog C. in clover D. in high dudgeon
Question 71. Her detailed work on the project showed she wasn’t just ________.
A. scratching the surface B. playing the market C. crying wolf D. raising the devil
Question 72. Her quick thinking in the crisis was ________.
A. on the fly B. in clover C. off her nana D. quick on the draw
Question 73. After the argument, she finally decided to ________.
A. kick against the pricks B. blow a raspberry C. rest on her laurels D. mend her fences
Question 74. He always remains calm, cool, and collected, truly ________.
A. cool as a cucumber B. sharp as a needle C. rare as hen’s teeth D. mad as a hatter
Question 75. The situation was so easy to manage; it was like ________.
A. scratching the surface B. eating humble pie C. shooting fish in a barrel D. riding the rails
Question 76. The two teams worked hard to ________.
A. blow a gasket B. cut the mustard C. bite the bullet D. beat the competition
Question 77. After years of practice, he finally ________.
A. cut his teeth B. lost his rag C. scratched the surface D. raised the devil
Question 78. After the long day, he was completely ________.
A. out of steam B. on a whim C. in clover D. under a cloud
Question 79. The school play was chaotic, but everyone enjoyed it, calling it ________.
A. a shot in the locker B. a new broom C. a flash in the pan D. a dead letter
Question 80. The meeting was chaotic, and someone decided to ________, making the situation worse.
A. rock the boat B. paddle their own canoe C. cook someone’s goose
D. show the flag
Question 81. They had a heated argument, and soon it became ________.
A. a purple patch B. a red herring C. a wild goose chase D. a bone of contention
Question 82. He’s not really interested in working; he’s just ________.
A. mending fences B. quick on the draw C. going through the motions D. in full swing
Question 83. He’s eccentric and behaves oddly; he’s truly ________.
A. sharp as a needle B. rare as hen’s teeth C. mad as a hatter D. keen as mustard
Question 84. He was extremely angry when he found out the truth, and he ________.
A. cut the mustard B. had square eyes C. flexed his muscle D. blew a gasket
Question 85. Everyone was impressed when he ________ during the speech.
A. rose to the occasion B. cracked the bottle C. cut a rug D. nailed the colors
Question 86. Her clever idea turned out to be ________.
A. a bone of contention B. the jewel in the crown C. a bitter pill D. a
wild goose chase
Question 87. The unexpected success of the project was ________.
A. a nail in the coffin B. a flash in the pan C. a bag of nerves D. a red herring
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Question 88. The scandal broke out, leaving the company’s reputation ________.
A. under a cloud B. in clover C. under the rose D. in full swing
Question 89. The surprise made everyone ________.
A. stop in their tracks B. raise the devil C. hit the roof D. run a gamut
Question 90. The strict teacher kept the class ________.
A. under the weather B. off the rails C. on their toes D. biting the bullet
Question 91. The unexpected news left them completely ________.
A. in a fog B. in the wind C. on the clock D. out of clover
Question 92. He was so frustrated that he couldn’t help but ________.
A. fight his corner B. scratch his surface C. shoot his line D. blow his gasket
Question 93. Her outfit was so outdated that she looked ________.
A. on the rails B. like a fish out of water C. under a cloud D.
behind the curtain
Question 94. The argument was heated, but she managed to ________.
A. cool her heels B. scratch her surface C. raise her devil D. rock her boat
Question 95. Despite her initial nervousness, she performed well and really ________.
A. felt the draught B. lost her rag C. cut a dash D. cut the mustard
Question 96. The bad weather ruined the picnic, really ________.
A. cutting to the chase B. mending their fences C. raining on their parade
D. scratching the surface
Question 97. He finally confessed, deciding to ________.
A. blow a raspberry B. cut a dash C. start a hare D. come clean
Question 98. He was confident in his abilities and always ________.
A. kept a tight rein on things B. rested on his laurels C. started a hare D. played the market
Question 99. She got angry and suddenly ________.
A. felt the draught B. lost her rag C. raised the devil D. blew the gaff
Question 100. They arrived late but were greeted warmly and were ________.
A. in the red B. off the rails C. under a cloud D. in clover
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