Test 16-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: No, I’d better go by bus than take a taxi. It’s just cheaper. _________________ .
    A. A penny for your thoughts
    B. A drop in a bucket
    C. A penny saved is a penny earned
    D. A doubting Thomas
    Question 2: Andrew promised Sandra that he would finish the project by the following week but I think he _______________ . He’s busy, I don’t believe he would find time for it.
    A. adds fuel to the fire
    B. bites off more than he can chew
    C. goes down like a lead balloon
    D. gets up on the wrong side of the bed
    Question 3: It still causes Barbara to ______________ whenever Helen’s name is mentioned.
    A. go the extra mile
    B. hit the sack
    C. jaywalk
    D. foam at the mouth
    Question 4: - I’ve never expected that she can be so rude! - Don’t pay attention to her words. She said that __________________ .
    A. in the heat of the moment
    B. in the buff
    C. in like flynn
    D. on the fence
    Question 5: I think the movie is ___________ . There is too much aggression and profanity.
    A. off the wrong foot
    B. off the record
    C. on the fence
    D. over the top
    Question 6: - Oh, God, I think I’ll never learn to drive. - Mia, what are you talking about? Never give up - __________________ !
    A. a penny saved is a penny earned
    B. practice makes perfect
    C. pull the plug
    D. put a sock in it
    Question 7: During the financial crisis Bob lost everything. Now he has to _______________ .
    A. start from the scratch
    B. tie the knot
    C. live high on the hog
    D. know the ropes
    Question 8: Well, _____________ . We all now have to think about how we can save the project.
    A. it’s a small world
    B. it takes two to tango
    C. curiosity killed the cat
    D. you are what you eat
    Question 9: - They ask me to describe my personality in a written form. Oooph, it’s tiresome. - Send them your best photos. _______________ .
    A. A picture paints a thousand words
    B. A penny for your thoughts
    C. A leopard can’t change his spots
    D. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
    Question 10: The elections are not going to be ____________ . Our leader has got a contradictory reputation.
    A. against the clock
    B. a piece of cake
    C. a drop in a bucket
    D. an arm and a leg