Idiom Quizzes - A

Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:


1. He is (not very good) when he tries to repair something in his house.

(a) all thumbs (b) about time (c) all ears (d) an arm and a leg

2. He was (all ready to) leave the house when his friend came over.

(a) at ease to (b) about to (c) at heart to (d) at loggerheads to

3. The teacher said the little boy was (her favorite).

(a) the apple of her eye (b) above suspicion (c) at sixes and sevens (d) as good as her word

4. (Without warning) it began to rain.

(a) All day long (b) All of a sudden (c) At every turn (d) At the crack of dawn

5.That car must have cost him (an incredibly large amount of money).

(a) arm in arm (b) across the board (c) the apple of his eye (d) an arm and a leg

6. She is always (available) when he wants her.

(a) at the top of the hour (b) at large (c) at the end of her rope (d) at his beck and call

7. Okay I`m (listening). Please continue with your story.

(a) all ears (b) at hand (c) at the top of my lungs (d) at loose ends

8. I don`t think that he is (to blame) for breaking the computer.

(a) at risk (b) at fault (c) at peace (d) ahead of the game

9. He is (very forgetful) and is always losing his glasses.

(a) absent-minded (b) alive and kicking (c) all in (d) ahead of his time

10. He is always (fighting) with his boss about something.

(a) at sea (b) asleep at the switch (c) at odds (d) at heart

11. (Usually) I get up and go jogging before breakfast every Sunday.

(a) At random (b) As a last resort (c) At the appointed time (d) As a rule

12. We (followed the rules) when we applied for the housing loan.

(a) added up the rules (b) allowed for the rules (c) acquired a taste for the rules (d) abided by the rules

13. The painter completed the job (in a barely adequate manner) but not very well.

(a) all in a days work (b) after a fashion (c) after the fact (d) after hours

14. I made (a very good effort) to finish the science project on time.

(a) an all-out-effort (b) an avenue of escape (c) an all-right-effort (d) an acid test

15. The family was (ready) to begin the holiday when the car broke down.

(a) all the rage (b) all over the place (c) all set (d) all sweetness and light

(No Cheating..... )

1. He is an arm and a leg when he tries to repair something in his house.

2. He was about to leave the house when his friend came over.

3. The teacher said the little boy was the Apple of her eye.

4. All of a sudden it began to rain.

5. That car must have cost him across the board.

6. She is always at his beck and call when he wants her. (either "he" is lucky, or "she" is a fool )

7. Okay I`m all ears. Please continue with your story.

8. I don`t think that he is at fault for breaking the computer.


to be contd...

eXiT.

Salam,

Good show The 1....6 out of 8 are correct.

Answer: all thumbs

- have difficulty fixing things or working with one`s hands, clumsy

He is all thumbs when fixing things around his house.

Answer: an arm and a leg

- (cost) a large amount of money

His new car cost him an arm and a leg.

waiting......

Regards,
Muskan

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My ALLAH it is enough for my respect that I m "Your" person & it is enough for my pride that "You" are my GOD."You" are exactly the way I desire.Thus please mould me the way "You" desire.

9. He is (very forgetful) and is always losing his glasses.

(a) absent-minded (b) alive and kicking (c) all in (d) ahead of his time

10. He is always (fighting) with his boss about something.

(a) at sea (b) asleep at the switch (c) at odds (d) at heart

11. (Usually) I get up and go jogging before breakfast every Sunday.

(a) At random (b) As a last resort (c) At the appointed time (d) As a rule

12. We (followed the rules) when we applied for the housing loan.

(a) added up the rules (b) allowed for the rules (c) acquired a taste for the rules (d) abided by the rules

13. The painter completed the job (in a barely adequate manner) but not very well.

(a) all in a days work (b) after a fashion (c) after the fact (d) after hours

14. I made (a very good effort) to finish the science project on time.

(a) an all-out-effort (b) an avenue of escape (c) an all-right-effort (d) an acid test

15. The family was (ready) to begin the holiday when the car broke down.

(a) all the rage (b) all over the place (c) all set (d) all sweetness and light


I am not sure about 14.

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"The race is not over because I haven't won yet."

Adil Memon
Police Service of Pakistan (P.S.P)
37th Common Training Program

Welldone Adil Memon...u deserve a prize...
All ur answers are correct.

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My ALLAH it is enough for my respect that I m "Your" person & it is enough for my pride that "You" are my GOD."You" are exactly the way I desire.Thus please mould me the way "You" desire.

Some more......

1. (By chance) I met my friend just after I lost my wallet and all of my money.

(a) As a mattet of fact (b) As far as possible (c) Around the clock (d) As luck would have it

2. (At the last possible moment) the woman was able to get enough money to go on the trip.

(a) At the eleventh hour (b) At the present time (c) At the bottom of the hour (d) At this stage of the game

3. We go to the Italian restaurant (occasionally) but not very often.

(a) at the end of the day (b) at times (c) at length (d) at will

4. The city worked for almost six months (continuously) in order to finish the new convention center.

(a) at once (b) at least (c) at a stretch (d) at a sitting

5. The furniture arrived (without damage) after travelling across the country.

(a) all systems go (b) against the clock (c) after all was said and done (d) all in one piece

6. We arrived at the concert (early) so that we could get good seats.

(a) as usual (b) ahead of time (c) at first (d) all at once

7. The students began to (misbehave) as soon as the teacher left the room.

(a) act up (b) act their ages (c) act high-and-mighty (d) add fuel to the fire

8. As soon as the meeting started everybody began to (complain).

(a) appear out of nowhere (b) ask for the moon (c) air their grievances (d) add insult to injury

9. We decided to continue with our plans (no matter what).

(a) according to Hoyle (b) at all costs (c) at cross-purposes (d) at any rate

10. The workers made an effort (more than was required) to finish the project.

(a) all to the good (b) at last (c) at their earliest convenience (d) above and beyond what was required

11. There were (all types of people) at the concert.

(a) any number of people (b) all manner of people (c) at this juncture many people (d) at face value many people

12. The man was arrested by the police for (violently attacking someone).

(a) assault and battery (b) being armed and dangerous (c) being armed to the teeth (d) being afraid of his own shadow

13. (Including everyone) there were over 300 people at the meeting.

(a) All along (b) All the time (c) All told (d) As the crow flies

14. We spent much time (taking care of) the children whose parents were working.

(a) advising against (b) along with (c) attending to (d) answering to

15. There was much money (at risk) when the company bid on the new contract.

(a) at the drop of a hat (b) at stake (c) able to breathe easily again (d) at the latest

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My ALLAH it is enough for my respect that I m "Your" person & it is enough for my pride that "You" are my GOD."You" are exactly the way I desire.Thus please mould me the way "You" desire.

Thanks for the quiz. I have left the questions I had no idea about. Because I love being 100% right when I attempt.

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"The race is not over because I haven't won yet."

Adil Memon
Police Service of Pakistan (P.S.P)
37th Common Training Program

@ Adil

Salam,

good show.....

Because I love being 100% right when I attempt.

U r nt 100% right this time ...u have gotten 90%.Your answer of Question 6 is wrong.

becoz,
at first

- at the beginning

At first I didn`t want to go to a movie but later I changed my mind.

Right answer is,

ahead of time

- early

We started the meeting ahead of time so that we could go home early.

Anyways superb job keep it up,the Q u have left, I will solve these tomorrow if no1 tries to give answer.
Regards,
Muskan

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My ALLAH it is enough for my respect that I m "Your" person & it is enough for my pride that "You" are my GOD."You" are exactly the way I desire.Thus please mould me the way "You" desire.

Thanks Muskan.

I had that in mind, but confused between 'ahead of time' and 'ahead of one's time'.

Now I came to know that these two are separate idioms.

It's really disgusting to get things wrong when you're so confident.

Regards,

__________________
"The race is not over because I haven't won yet."

Adil Memon
Police Service of Pakistan (P.S.P)
37th Common Training Program

@ Muskan:

Thanx. yeah, since u'd mentioned it beforehand that cheating wasn't allowed, i cudn't do it ALL correct ...but thanx for the correction and the second exercise. Will attempt it whenever i get a coupla' mins free.


@ Adil:

Appreciate the participation.

eXiT.