idioms quiz answers

From Shakespeare originally! …and a few others…

What the dickens!

It’s all Greek

to me!!!!

Question 1:

A man after my own heart means ___.

a. liking the same things as me

b. looks like me

c. follows me

Question 2:

Against the clock means ___.

a. a new record

b. a test of speed or time

c. an impossible task

Question 3: To beat around the bush means ___.

a. to not know

b. to avoid a question

c. to go on a hike

Question 4: The job sounds wonderful but you have to remember that all that glitters is not ______ .

Place

Singing

Systems

Gold

out

Question 5: When he was asked why Ryan had not fought in the army, Jed replied, "That’s simple. He was yellow.

What did he mean?

He was a coward; afraid to fight.

He was sick to his stomach.

He was Chinese.

He had a jaundiced look.

Question 6: You're living in a fool's paradise if you think they're going to pay you for nothing.

a. under an illusion

b. under a dream

c. under a cloud

d. under a delusion

Question 7: There is clearly a sea change in the way people now look at crime today.

a. A little change

b. A huge change

c. A fine change

d. A small change

Question 8: Edgar was tickled pink when he heard from his friend. What does that mean?

A bunch of people got him down, tickled him and made him laugh.

Tickling nearly made him have a heart attack.

His friend likes to tickle him.

He was delighted to hear from his friend.

Question 9: All ______ and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

Work

Singing

Systems

Gold

told

Question 10: They looked everywhere for the lost passport but it seems to have vanished into thin air.

a. disappeared slowly

b. disappeared completely

c. disappeared gradually

d. disappeared quickly

Question 11: Whenever he has been treated badly, he always demands his pound of flesh.

a. total recompense

b. total satisfaction

c. total agreement

d. total acceptance

Question 12: She had got herself in a pickle by trying to please everyone at the same time.

a. into confusion

b. into trouble

c. into difficulties

d. into problems

Question 13: When it comes to a crisis, Charles is a tower of strength.

a. very tall

b. very reliable

c. very strong

d. very trusting

Question 14: It was a total mystery as apparently there was neither rhyme nor reason why he did it.

a. no logical reason 

b. no real reason

c. no particular reason

d. no special reason

Question 15: I just can't open this tin at all and I always find this type of container a pain in the neck.

a. really annoying 

b. really rough 

c. really crude 

d. really strong

Question 16: You can always rely on him to throw a spanner in the works and suddenly everything stops.

a. make things go wrong 

b. make things go slowly 

c. make things go quickly 

d. make things go right

Question 17: That sort of joke never makes people laugh and on this occasion it went down like a lead balloon.

a. very quickly 

b. very soundly 

c. very noisily 

d. very badly

Question 18: Before the meeting officially starts I'd like to flag up one or two points.

a. finish 

b. mention 

c. tell

d. say

Question 19: You mark my words! Do as I say and you'll be all right.

a. attend me carefully 

b. listen to me carefully 

c. understand me carefully 

d. follow me carefully

Question 20: From an early age he was marked out to become leader of his party.

a. created 

b. fostered 

c. treated 

d. destined

Question 21: We haven't seen him for ages but he turns up once in a blue moon.

a. very rarely 

b. sometimes 

c. occasionally 

d. frequently

Question 22: Count to ten before you say anything and don't blow your top.

a. eat too quickly

b. speak too quickly 

c. lose your way

d. lose your temper

Question 23: Some of you worked on until the small hours to make it a successful project.

a. it was dark outside

b. it was early in the morning 

c. it was late in the evening 

d. it was late in the day

Question 24: Let it be, that's water under the bridge now.

a. best forgotten 

b. best learnt

c. best understood 

d. best remembered

Question 25: Remember if you go into that meeting without being prepared with some answers, you will simply be a sitting duck.

a. a bird with no wings 

b. a ready target

c. a steady aim 

d. a sick animal

Question 26: There is no need to apologize about your remarks as I can assure you it's like water off a duck's back to me.

a. of some concern 

b. of a little concern 

c. of little concern 

d. of less concern

Question 27: You will be in a very difficult situation now that he's let the cat out of the bag.

a. told a story

b. let the animal go 

c. revealed the truth 

d. told a lie

Question 28: Don't worry if she doesn't say much because she says she's having a bad hair day.

a. she's experiencing a lot of problems 

b. she's discovering horrible things

c. she's doing too much

d. she's been eating too much

Question 29: I was taken to the cleaners well and truly last week: I saw the same computer for sale today at half the price I paid.

a. lost some money 

b. lost a lot of money 

c. lost too much money 

d. lost more money

Question 30: Poor Charlie has been down in the dumps since he got the sack.

a. miserable 

b. angry

c. furious 

d. uneasy

Question 31: They had words last night so be prepared for miserable faces this morning.

a. fought

b. shouted

c. quarrelled 

d. screamed

Question 32: I can only repeat that I want you to wait until Tuesday before you tell her, remember mum's the word.

a. don't tell mum 

b. don't speak aloud 

c. don't say anything 

d. don't answer anything

Question 33: They're as thick as thieves.

a. very clever 

b. very friendly 

c. very careful 

d. very cautious

Question 34: He simply blew his top.

a. lost his temper 

b. lost his nerve 

c. lost his courage 

d. lost his respect

Question 35: Don't take too much notice of what he's saying, he's just making waves.

a. making a fuss

b. making a noise 

c. making a sound 

d. making a story

Question 36: The selection of candidates was done in a hit or miss manner so that nobody knew why they were chosen.

a. friendly 

b. happy 

c. easy 

d. casual

Question 37: I'm afraid that my poor old car has finally breathed its last.

a. stopped working 

b. stopped trying 

c. stopped flying 

d. stopped turning

Question 38: The customs officer had an itching palm.

a. felt itchy and scratched 

b. accepted bribes 

c. had a rash on his hand  

Question 39: The young MP spoke to the House as if to the manner born.

a. He spoke naturally 

b. He was shy and hesitated a lot 

c. He was born in a manor house

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