English idioms Exercise-2
English idioms Exercise -2
Choose the best meaning.
#1. We’re fed up with the weather here.
Answer : B ) tired of
#2. Ken talked and talked, but he did not change Gene's mind. He talked until he was blue in the face.
Answer : B ) Ken did not convince Gene.
#3. Stanley used a bit of wire to fix his car door for the time being. Stanley ----------
Answer : B ) temporarily fixed the car door
#4. Brian is reading a newspaper under a tree in the park. Brian is taking it easy.
Answer : A ) Brian is relaxing.
#5. pie-in-the-sky
Answer : C ) absolute nonsense
#6. Polly did too many things and got overtired. She burned herself out.
Answer : A ) Polly works hard.
#7. To be in the soup.
Answer : A ) To be in trouble.
#8. After a few minutes of social talk, we got down to business.
Answer : A ) sat down
#9. He quit his job because he couldn’t cope with all the pressure.
Answer : A ) overcome
#10. legal-eagle
Answer : B ) a lawyer
#11. Carl and Monica are keeping their fingers crossed that the weather will be nice on their wedding day. They ----------
Answer : A ) are wishing for nice weather
#12. Stan consumes too many alcoholic beverages. He drinks like a fish.
Answer : A ) Stan spends a lot of time in bars.
#13. Steve asked for more than he could eat. His eyes were bigger than his stomach
Answer : A ) Steve thought he could eat a lot.
#14. As a salesman, he had to deal with the public.
Answer : A ) have contact with
#15. If you gave your neighbor a hand with her groceries, you ----------
Answer : A ) helped
#16. It was impossible for him to make a living by acting.
Answer : B ) support himself financially by
#17. He wanted to buy a Cadillac but his son talked him into buying a Porsche.
Answer : B ) convinced
#18. Oh, come on, Michael, we know you're over thirty!
Answer : C ) stop saying something that isn’t true
#19. It’s better not to talk to him. He got out of bed on the wrong side this morning.
Answer : C ) has been in a bad mood since he got up
#20. To tell you the truth, we're starving.
Answer : C ) to be honest
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English idioms Exercise -2
Choose the best meaning.
English idioms Exercise -2
Choose the best meaning.
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1 ) Steve asked for more than he could eat. His eyes were bigger than his stomachA ) Steve thought he could eat a lot. Answer : A ) Steve thought he could eat a lot. |
2 ) Eric became so upset that he lost control of himself.A ) Eric was rational. Answer : |
3 ) Stan consumes too many alcoholic beverages. He drinks like a fish.A ) Stan spends a lot of time in bars. Answer : A ) Stan spends a lot of time in bars. |
4 ) Daniel eats more than anybody else I know. He eats like a horse.A ) Daniel does not spend a lot of money on food. Answer : |
5 ) Polly did too many things and got overtired. She burned herself out.A ) Polly works hard. Answer : A ) Polly works hard. |
6 ) Ken talked and talked, but he did not change Gene’s mind. He talked until he was blue in the face.A ) Gene agreed with ken. Answer : B ) Ken did not convince Gene. |
7 ) Helen ate too much. She made a pig out of herself.A ) It was enjoyable to watch Helen eat. Answer : |
8) Brian is reading a newspaper under a tree in the park. Brian is taking it easy.A ) Brian is relaxing. Answer : A ) Brian is relaxing. |
9 ) I gather from your remark that you are angry.A ) hear Answer : |
10 ) To tell you the truth, we’re starving.A ) to explain why Answer : C ) to be honest |
11 ) Oh, come on, Michael, we know you’re over thirty!A ) come with us Answer : C ) stop saying something that isn’t true |
12 ) She didn’t want to go to the party as she made up a good excuse.A ) asked for Answer : |
13 ) During the press conference, the President touched on the unemployment problem.A ) discussed fully English idiomsAnswer : |
14 ) He wanted to buy a Cadillac but his son talked him into buying a Porsche.A ) asked Answer : B ) convinced |
15. He made a deal with his client.A ) discussed it with Answer : |
16. After a few minutes of social talk, we got down to business.A ) sat down Answer : A ) sat down |
17. It was impossible for him to make a living by acting.A ) live without Answer : B ) support himself financially by |
18. As a salesman, he had to deal with the public.A ) have contact with Answer : A ) have contact with |
19 ) When I was cleaning out my desk drawer, I came across this old picture.A ) looked for Answer : |
20 ) Everything in this kitchen is up to date.A ) is old Answer : |
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