idioms - English Grammar Exercises

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    Question 1: "It happened in a flash means:"
    A. "it happens very quickly"
    B. "it happens when there is lightening"
    C. "all of the above"
    D. "None of these"
    Question 2: "The older you get the sooner you will give up the ghost means:"
    A. "you'll eventually die"
    B. "to try half-heartedly"
    C. "to give up completely"
    D. "None of these"
    Question 3: "I'm feeling a bit under the weather means you are:"
    A. "walking in the rain"
    B. "walking under the clouds"
    C. "you are feeling a bit ill, sad or you lack energy"
    D. "None of these"
    Question 4: "David is a good egg means:"
    A. "that there is a chicken by the name of David that lays good eggs"
    B. "David is a person who can be relied on"
    C. "David is smart"
    D. "None of these"
    Question 5: "Don't jump the gun means:"
    A. "you start doing something before the appropriate time"
    B. "you do something but don't finish it"
    C. "you are committing suicide"
    D. "None of these"
    Question 6: "You're in a pickle now for not paying your electricity bill means:"
    A. "you are in some trouble or mess"
    B. "you're in good terms"
    C. "you're bad"
    D. "None of these"
    Question 7: "Now we're Even Stevens again means"
    A. "something that is equal between two people"
    B. "two people named Steven"
    C. "All of the above"
    D. "None of these"
    Question 8: "Zero hour means:"
    A. "a time when something important is about to begin"
    B. "GMT hour"
    C. "Midnight hour"
    D. "None of these"
    Question 9: "Are you trying to keep up with the Joneses? means:"
    A. "you are friendly and responsible"
    B. "you are competitive about material possessions and you are trying to have the best and latest things"
    C. "you imitate others"
    D. "None of these"
    Question 10: "John Doe refers to:"
    A. "an unidentified male"
    B. " a famous historical figure"
    C. "to the actor John Doe"
    D. "None of these"
    Question 11: "He has misunderstood everything, indeed he has gone off the rails:"
    A. "the persons train has derailed"
    B. " the person got off the railway track"
    C. "the person has lost track of reality"
    D. "None of these"
    Question 12: "I'm still on the phone, so keep your pants on! means"
    A. "not to over-react or get angry"
    B. "don't take their pants off"
    C. "come back later"
    D. "None of these"
    Question 13: "You drive me crazy means:"
    A. "an irresponsible driver"
    B. "to be double-minded"
    C. "to greatly irritate or annoy some"
    D. "None of these"
    Question 14: "Are you starting to get cold feet means:"
    A. "your feet is cold"
    B. "your hands and feet are cold"
    C. "to become timid or afraid and change ones mind"
    D. "None of these"
    Question 15: "Its freezing cold in here means:"
    A. "Its very cold"
    B. "Its very hot"
    C. "Its the middle of winter"
    D. "None of these"