Choose an idiom at the bottom to replace the expression in the brackets below:
- Please put your (signature) on this piece of paper and the deal will be settled.
(a) jack-of-all-trades (b) Johnny-come-lately (c) John Doe (d) John Henry
- He has been (working very hard) recently so that he can go on a nice holiday.
(a) keeping his fingers crossed (b) keeping his nose to the grindstone (c) keeping his nose clean (d) kicking the habit
- All of the airlines have (joined the campaign) to eliminate smoking on their flights.
(a) jumped on the bandwagon (b) jumped the gun (c) jammed on the brakes (d) jumped out of their skin
- He cooked the salmon steak (perfectly) before serving it to the guests.
(a) just the same (b) just so (c) just about (d) just now
- He (memorized all) of the players on the football team.
(a) kept a secret (b) kept his word (c) knows by heart all (d) knuckled under all
- The train was (very crowded) when I got on this morning.
(a) jam-packed (b) jacked up (c) jumping the gun (d) just about
- I have to always (ask her constantly) to put away her computer discs after she uses them.
(a) keep a secret (b) keep after her (c) knock myself out (d) kick myself
- The company (raised) the prices on all their new computers.
(a) jam-packed (b) jumped on the bandwagon of (c) jacked up (d) jumped down the throat of
- I think that they have (begun a little too early) with the campaign.
(a) jumped out of their skin (b) jumped to conclusions (c) jumped down the throat (d) jumped the gun
- He is very reliable and will always (do as he promises).
(a) keep his word (b) keep his fingers crossed (c) keep something under his hat (d) knock his head against a wall
- There were (almost) 300 people at the wedding.
(a) just about (b) just so (c) jam-packed (d) just now
- It is hard for his boss to (follow) all of his entertainment expenses.
(a) keep after (b) keep quiet (c) knuckle under (d) keep track of
- A one-week vacation in a nice quiet place is (just what he needs).
(a) just so (b) just what the doctor ordered (c) just now (d) just the same
- Since leaving university he has made a big effort to (phone and write) his friends.
(a) keep after (b) keep up with (c) keep in touch with (d) know by heart
- If you go on a business dinner with him you will be able to (do two things) - enjoy the meal and discuss business.
(a) keep an eye on him (b) kill two birds with one stone (c) keep good time (d) knock your head against a wall
- I don`t know what the problem is but as soon as I entered her office she (began to yell at me).
(a) jumped down my throat (b) jammed on the brakes (c) jumped out of her skin (d) jumped on the bandwagon
- Could you please (look after) my suitcase while I go to the washroom.
(a) keep after (b) keep an eye on (c) knuckle under (d) not know if you are coming or going with
- I (am hoping) that my sister will be able to sell her house.
(a) know by heart (b) am killing two birds with one stone (c) am keeping my finger's crossed (d) am keeping up appearances
- He doesn`t (know anything) about how to use a computer.
(a) kick the bucket (b) know if he is coming or going (c) keep quiet (d) know the first thing
- I nearly (fainted from fear) when I saw the large dog.
(a) jumped the gun (b) jumped out of my skin (c) jumped down my throat (d) jammed on the brakes
- Her father is (able to do many things) and is a good person to ask for advice.
(a) a John Doe (b) a jack-of-all-trades (c) a Johnny-come-lately (d) a John Henry
- She must (stay out of trouble) since her argument with the professor.
(a) keep her nose clean (b) keep a secret (c) keep her head above water (d) keep up appearances
- She is a heavy smoker but she has been trying to (give up smoking) for years.
(a) kick the bucket (b) kick the habit (c) keep a secret (d) keep up with the Joneses
- We must carefully (watch) our expenses this month.
(a) keep up (b) keep tabs on (c) know by heart (d) knuckle down
- You shouldn`t (decide too quickly) and blame him for the computer problem.
(a) jump to conclusions (b) jump down his throat (c) jump out of his skin (d) jump on the bandwagon
- Please don`t (go to a lot of trouble) when you prepare for the party.
(a) keep your eye on something (b) keep your fingers crossed (c) knock yourself out (d) keep up appearances
- I (regret) not buying the ticket when it was available.
(a) knuckled down for (b) knocked myself out for (c) kicked myself for (d) kicked the habit for
- He is a (new member) but he still thinks he knows everything about the job.
(a) John Henry (b) Johnny-come-lately (c) John Doe (d) jack-of-all-trades
- She is always trying to (compete with her neighbors).
(a) Katie bar the door (b) keep house (c) keep her nose clean (d) keep up with the Joneses
- He decided to keep the location of his new job (secret).
(a) (keep) after (b) (keep) under his hat (c) (keep) in touch (d) (keep) up
- He has been (working with no success) trying to solve the problem.
(a) keeping up appearances (b) keeping his head above water (c) knocking his head against the wall (d) keeping his fingers crossed
- The government surveyed many people to try and get the opinion of (the average person).
(a) John Doe (b) Johnny-come-lately (c) John Henry (d) jack-of-all-trades
- The milkman (died) suddenly last month.
(a) kicked the habit (b) kicked the bucket (c) kept house (d) kicked himself
- They (are in a lot of confusion) because of the new policy.
(a) don`t know the first thing about anything (b) are keeping their fingers crossed (c) don`t know if they are coming or going (d) are knocking their head against the wall
- She is working as a cashier for the first time so it will take some time for her to (become accustomed to the job).
(a) let her hair down (b) let bygones be bygones (c) learn the ropes (d) lay it on thick
- He is (very wealthy) and never has to worry about looking for a job.
(a) loaded (b) like a ton of bricks (c) losing his marbles (d) laid up
- I will (check) whether or not you can borrow this book.
(a) lay down the law (b) lose sight of (c) look into (d) let on
- The company suffered from the recession for many months and finally had to (get rid of) some workers.
(a) look on (b) lose sight of (c) leave out (d) lay off
- He is rather irritable and (becomes angry) easily.
(a) loses his temper (b) lets his hair down (c) learns the ropes (d) lands on his feet
- He has been studying very hard and (gradually) his English is improving.
(a) learning the ropes (b) losing his shirt (c) like a ton of bricks (d) little by little
- I have (not had contact with) him for many years.
(a) lost sight of (b) lost track of (c) looked down on (d) looked after
- Their children are (waiting excitedly) to go to Disneyland.
(a) looking into (b) looking at the world through rose-colored glasses (c) living it up (d) looking forward
- His uncle is quite forgetful and sometimes I think that he has (become a little crazy).
(a) lost his marbles (b) let the cat out of the bag (c) let something ride (d) let bygones be bygones
- We (forgot to bring) the bottle opener so now we don`t have anything to drink.
(a) let go of (b) laid up (c) left behind (d) looked into
- She managed to (successfully begin a new life) after her divorce.
(a) land on her feet (b) lose track (c) look down her nose at something (d) let someone off the hook
- She never really (revealed) where she got the money.
(a) lost track of (b) looked on (c) let on (d) let go of
- He (lost all of his money) at the horse races.
(a) lost his marbles (b) lost his shirt (c) lived out of a suitcase (d) let something ride
- They made a mistake (and revealed the plans) about the party.
(a) let the cat out of the bag (b) left someone holding the bag (c) laid down the law (d) lost their temper
- She (became lost) on the way back from the department store.
(a) laid someone off (b) landed on her feet (c) let her hair down (d) lost her way
- They (left me to take the blame) and went to the restaurant.
(a) laid down the law (b) left me holding the bag (c) let me know (d) let me off the hook
- She (has a low opinion of) the other members of the club.
(a) lost her temper at (b) lost heart at (c) looks after (d) looks down her nose at
- They (have a luxurious life). Where do they get their money?
(a) look down on everyone (b) look at the world through rose-colored glasses (c) live high off the hog (d) lay it on thick
- His actions made me angry but I decided to (continue without changing the situation).
(a) lose my temper (b) let it ride (c) look over something (d) live it up
- His decision to transfer me to Texas hit me (very hard).
(a) loaded (b) little by little (c) like a ton of bricks (d) left holding the bag
