Idioms and Phrases Online Test 1

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In the long run

A. permanently

B. occasionally

C. universally

D. ultimately

The primrose path

A. A modern market place

B. the pursuit of pleasure

C. the right of self determination

D. process using high technology

Chew the cud

A. chew grass

B. think over

C. chew something

D. get into trouble

Ran riot

A. behaved cleverly

B. acted without restraint

C. wandered aimlessly

D. had the best of time

At the helm of

A. at the helm of the ship

B. at the main situation

C. in the centre of a storm

D. in the centre of the ship

By fits and starts

A. consistently

B. irregularly

C. in high spirits

D. enthusiastically

A bread and butter letter

A. a contract termination letter

B. a letter to thank a host

C. a request to get donation

D. an appointment letter

A sore point

A. something which hurts

B. something that brings fear to

C. something memorable for

D. something pleasurable for

Fast and loose

A. to beguile others

B. to play tricks

C. to play with feelings

D. to be losing fast

Keep under wraps

A. covered

B. protected

C. unpacked

D. secret

In tatters

A. in prison

B. under mortgage

C. ruined

D. under confusion

To face the music

A. to be greeted rudely

B. to be offered warm hospitality

C. to enjoy a musical programme

D. to bear the consequences

A Gala day

A. a day of success

B. a day of merry-making

C. an eventful day

D. a day of significance

To end in smoke

A. to have a smoking session

B. to be on fire

C. to come to nothing

D. to burn slowly

The worse for wear

A. worrisome

B. financially poor

C. hostile

D. shabby from use

Made by flesh creep

A. thrilled me

B. horrified me

C. excited me

D. frightened me

Carry the can

A. accept the blame

B. get into trouble

C. face the repercussions

D. share the responsibility

Make ducks and dares

A. squandered

B. distributed

C. spent

D. gave in charity

With a flea in one's ear

A. to know secrets

B. to have severe headache

C. to be rebuked

D. to flatter someone

By leaps and bounds

A. very slowly

B. irregularly

C. very quickly

D. very systematically

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