Idioms - Test 8

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Idioms - Test 8

1. be very angry

A. hit the road

B. hit the hay

C. hit the books

D. hit the roof

2. be extremely happy

A. walk the dog

B. walk out

C. walk away

D. walk on air

3. not care about something at all

A. couldn’t care less

B. care about

C. care for

D. take care

4. be very easy to notice

A. stand out

B. blend in

C. drop out

D. fade away

5. admit defeat/stop trying

A. throw a party

B. throw up

C. throw away

D. throw in the towel

6. be nervous or irritable

A. on the go

B. in the clear

C. at ease

D. on edge

7. be very busy with many things

A. have a lot on my plate

B. have a hand out

C. have a go

D. have a hand in

8. happen earlier than planned

A. on purpose

B. in the long run

C. by chance

D. ahead of schedule

9. impossible/not allowed

A. out of hand

B. out of order

C. out of the question

D. out of date

10. be happy and excited

A. in the red

B. in hot water

C. in high spirits

D. in low spirits

11. be extremely tired

A. fed up

B. made up

C. worn out

D. let down

12. do something secretly/dishonestly

A. on the sly

B. on the go

C. on the spot

D. on the fence

13. refuse to speak/stop talking

A. speak up

B. turn up

C. clam up

D. break out

14. be very obvious/easy to see

A. day in day out

B. once in a blue moon

C. out of the blue

D. as clear as day

15. find a hidden meaning

A. read off

B. read aloud

C. read between the lines

D. read up on

16. avoid a duty or work

A. share responsibility

B. shirk responsibility

C. take responsibility

D. accept responsibility

17. be very close/share secrets

A. old friends

B. close calls

C. fair-weather friends

D. thick as thieves

18. be careful about what you do

A. mind your own business

B. hold your tongue

C. watch your step

D. take your time

19. decide immediately

A. change your mind

B. on the spot

C. sleep on it

D. make a fuss

20. be very shocked or surprised

A. be worn out

B. be taken aback

C. be fed up

D. be caught out

21. not serious/just a joke

A. by accident

B. just kidding

C. for sure

D. at once

22. having a period of bad luck

A. try your luck

B. have good luck

C. down on your luck

D. push your luck

23. stop something from continuing

A. put an end to

B. put aside

C. put forward

D. put up with

24. be very confident in oneself

A. self-centered

B. self-conscious

C. self-made

D. self-assured

25. not a serious problem

A. big head

B. no big deal

C. big mouth

D. big picture