Idioms - Test 9

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Idioms - Test 9

1. be very surprised

A. take it easy

B. take turns

C. take place

D. be taken aback

2. have a strong disagreement

A. be on speaking terms

B. be on good terms

C. be in touch

D. be at loggerheads

3. prevent someone from sleeping

A. keep someone awake

B. keep someone company

C. keep someone posted

D. keep someone in line

4. be very nervous waiting for sth

A. on cloud nine

B. on pins and needles

C. on the fence

D. on the go

5. pay or do sth illegally/secretly

A. under the table

B. over the top

C. on the spot

D. in the clear

6. be certain of one's abilities

A. feel sure of yourself

B. feel out of sorts

C. feel at sea

D. feel under the weather

7. make a bad situation worse

A. make ends meet

B. make sense

C. make matters worse

D. make progress

8. become famous or successful

A. hit the big time

B. hit the ceiling

C. hit the road

D. hit the sack

9. avoid giving a straight answer

A. dodge the question

B. cut in

C. answer back

D. speak up

10. be very strict/cruel in control

A. follow the rules

B. rule of thumb

C. rule with an iron fist

D. break the rules

11. fail to support or help someone

A. take someone in

B. let someone down

C. cheer someone up

D. put someone off

12. dishonest/insincere

A. two-faced

B. open-minded

C. easy-going

D. well-off

13. not hurry/do sth at your own speed

A. take turns

B. take your time

C. take charge

D. take a chance

14. stop thinking about anything

A. zone out

B. check in

C. switch up

D. switch on

15. be extremely expensive

A. cost the earth

B. cost time

C. cost your way

D. cost nothing

16. fail to control your anger

A. keep your temper

B. lose your temper

C. hold your tongue

D. keep your cool

17. be very noticeable/obvious

A. jump the gun

B. jump ship

C. jump out at you

D. jump to conclusions

18. become too excited and lose control

A. lose heart

B. see red

C. look on the bright side

D. get carried away

19. wait anxiously/excitedly

A. wait and see

B. wait with bated breath

C. wait your turn

D. wait around

20. deal with a problem yourself (often illegally)

A. take a hand

B. give someone a hand

C. take matters into your own hands

D. lend a hand

21. sound familiar

A. slip your mind

B. miss the point

C. draw a blank

D. ring a bell

22. avoid discussing a subject directly

A. skirt the issue

B. raise the issue

C. face the issue

D. solve the issue

23. be very annoyed or bored with sth

A. afraid of

B. full of

C. proud of

D. sick and tired of

24. start focusing on important work

A. get the drift

B. get down to business

C. get the sack

D. get cold feet

25. not important

A. of no consequence

B. out of order

C. out of date

D. out of control