Test 10-Idioms in Context | English Idioms and Phrases

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Every language has its own idioms and expression and the English language has plenty of phrases that is useful to learn. Idioms are words or phrases that aren’t meant to be taken literally and usually have a cultural meaning behind them. Most of the English idioms you hear are offering advice’s but also contain some underlying principles and values.
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    Question 1: I don’t think I will be able to go out with you tonight. I’m ____________ .
    A. sick as a dog
    B. over the top
    C. going for broke
    D. giving you the slip
    Question 2: The advertising campaign appeared to be __________ . We’ve spent thousands of dollars but earned less than a half of this sum.
    A. over the top
    B. fool’s gold
    C. out of the blue
    D. a flash in the pan
    Question 3: Patrick decided to gather everybody to make sure that we all are ___________ .
    A. out of the blue
    B. on the same page
    C. on the fence
    D. at the drop of a hat
    Question 4: Madison thinks she’s a celebrity. She buys expensive clothes and bags but lives in a tiny flat and can not make ends meet very often. Indeed, ________________ .
    A. a house devided against itself can not stand
    B. a penny for your thoughts
    C. a fool and his money are easily parted
    D. a blessing in disguise
    Question 5: I’ve lost my job and I don’t know how to make ends meet the following month. I hope, that ____________ and I’ll get a new job soon.
    A. it takes two to tango
    B. your guess is as good as mine
    C. when it rains it pours
    D. every cloud has a silver lining
    Question 6: I think it’s important to try different activities, food, hobbies and travel all over the world. ________________ .
    A. Let bygones be bygones.
    B. It’s a small world.
    C. Variety is the spice of life.
    D. Curiosity killed the cat.
    Question 7: Bill, if you ____________ for nothing no one will come to help you when you are really in need.
    A. cry wolf
    B. cut to the chase
    C. can’t cut the mustard
    D. bite off more than you can chew
    Question 8: I don’t like to _____________ . I always have a variety of ways to earn money.
    A. put all eggs in one basket
    B. run out of steam
    C. to play with a full deck
    D. wear my heart on my sleeve
    Question 9: Her hat is really _________ . Natural feathers, lots of decorations.. I think it’s too much.
    A. a dry run
    B. doozy
    C. a loose cannon
    D. up a blind alley
    Question 10: I lost my keys two days ago. Yesterday it was my cat that tore my skirt. And finally, today I’ve broken my phone. Indeed, ____________ .
    A. when it rains, it pours.
    B. curiosity killed the cat.
    C. a penny for your thoughts
    D. a blessing in disguise