Idiom Quizzes(G-I)

Source: The Idiom Connection

He is working very hard to (get a promotion).

(a) get cold feet (b) go Dutch (c) go overboard (d) get ahead
We decided to move so we had to (throw away) all of our old furniture.

(a) get a kick out of (b) give rise to (c) get rid of (d) get wind of
They really (spent a lot of money) on the graduation party for their daughter.

(a) went overboard (b) gave someone a piece of their mind (c) got the ax (d) got cold feet
He had some very good luck when he (got a chance) and was able to apply for the new job.

(a) got ahead (b) gave someone a hand (c) got a break (d) went overboard
I met him at the party but he was not very friendly and (didn`t speak to me).

(a) gave me the cold shoulder (b) went to rack and ruin (c) went the whole hog (d) went off the deep end
The party began to (get out of control) so the guests were asked to leave.

(a) get the show on the road (b) get out of hand (c) get down to brass tacks (d) get the ball rolling
He is planning to go to Europe but I think he is (becoming a little afraid) because he is going alone.

(a) getting out of the way (b) getting a move on (c) getting cold feet (d) going to his head
He (enjoyed) going to the antique market.

(a) went to rack and ruin (b) went from bad to worse (c) got away with (d) got a kick out of
I wish he would calm down and (control himself).

(a) get a grip of himself (b) get to the bottom of it (c) get out of hand (d) go without saying
He is not a very kind person and would rather (get revenge) than forgive his enemies.

(a) get mixed up (b) get even (c) go Dutch (d) get in the swing of things
He (has a good attitude) when he plays tennis.

(a) is green (b) is a good sport (c) goes to his head (d) goes without saying
She (was fired) from her job last week.

(a) went the whole hog (b) got on her high horse (c) got the show on the road (d) got the ax
She is a nice person but unfortunately our relationship (didn`t start very well).

(a) got off on the wrong foot (b) went overboard (c) gave up (d) gave her the green light
Her constant complaining (irritates me) a lot.

(a) gets a grip of myself (b) gets out of bed on the wrong side (c) gets cold feet (d) gets on my nerves
It (is obvious) that he will not support your proposal.

(a) gives him a piece of my mind (b) goes without saying (c) gets a word in edgewise (d) gives me the slip
The thief (was never caught for) the crime.

(a) got around to (b) gave rise to (c) went to pot for (d) got away with
They are trying to (discover) the cause of the plane crash.

(a) get to the bottom of (b) get a kick out of (c) get in on the ground floor of (d) get along with
The company has (deteriorated) since the new president was appointed.

(a) a green thumb (b) gone to our head (c) gone to pot (d) given us the slip
They finally (found time) to clean up their house.

(a) got a move on (b) got around (c) got off our back (d) went to pot
She began to (relax and enjoy herself) after the party began.

(a) get away with something (b) get off on the wrong foot (c) give us the green light (d) get in the swing of things
He (tried his best) to try and get the job.

(a) got ahead (b) gave it his best shot (c) went to pieces (d) gave us the slip
I wish that she would (leave me alone) and stop asking me about my work.

(a) get a word in edgewise (b) get in the swing of things (c) get off my back (d) get out of hand
I think that it is time for us to (start working).

(a) get out of the way (b) get the show on the road (c) go to our head (d) get cold feet
The business trip to New York City was a (rare chance) to gain new experience.

(a) good sport (b) good deal (c) golden opportunity (d) gift of the gab
I think that he (is in a bad mood) today.

(a) got on in years (b) got down to brass tacks (c) went to his head (d) got up on the wrong side of the bed
I (heard about) his promotion last night.

(a) got around to (b) got wind of (c) gave rise to (d) got a move on
She has been (dating) him for nearly three years.

(a) going to rack and ruin with (b) getting along with (c) getting the ball rolling with (d) going out with
We decided to (both pay half) when we went to the movie.

(a) get cold feet (b) get a break (c) go off the deep end (d) go Dutch
I tried to (contact) her but she was not home.

(a) get out from under (b) get in touch with (c) go Dutch with (d) get the better of
Could you please (help me) to clean up this room.

(a) give me a hand (b) go off the deep end (c) get even (d) get away with something
We (had a lot of fun) at the sports festival last weekend.

(a) harped on something (b) had a ball (c) had half a mind (d) hit the spot
Please (wait a minute). I`m not ready yet.

(a) have a head on your shoulders (b) have a fit (c) hold the reins (d) hold your horses
He (should) spend more time studying for his test or he will fail.

(a) has egg on his face to (b) had better (c) hit the bottle to (d) has it coming to
I have looked (everywhere) for the pen that I lost.

(a) hand to mouth (b) haywire (c) heart-to-heart (d) high and low
The girl`s mother (was very upset) when the child came home with her new dress muddy.

(a) had a ball (b) had a fit (c) had egg on her face (d) hit the nail on the head
The boy (wants) a new bicycle for the summer.

(a) has it out with (b) hit it off with (c) has had it with (d) has his heart set on
She began to (drink heavily) after she was fired from her job.

(a) hit the bottle (b) handle her with kid gloves (c) hit the spot (d) hold her horses
She has been making money (very rapidly) since she started her new business.

(a) hand to mouth (b) holding still (c) hand over fist (d) high and mighty
Going to buy the tickets before the game is a real (bother).

(a) hot potato (b) haywire (c) hard and fast rule (d) hassle
I was very tired so I decided to (go to bed) early last night.

(a) hit the sack (b) have something up my sleeve (c) have my feet on the ground (d) have a head on my shoulders
He is always thinking up (foolish) ideas that nobody likes.

(a) half-baked (b) hand over fist (c) hard up (d) head start
My sister seems to (be in love with) the boy next door.

(a) hold out for (b) have it in for (c) have a crush on (d) harp on
Drinking the orange juice after the game really (was refreshing).

(a) hit the spot (b) had a ball (c) held my tongue (d) had a fit
He is very (good at fixing things) around the house.

(a) haywire (b) high and low (c) handy (d) here and now
We had (an honest and frank) discussion about our relationship last night.

(a) a hand over fist (b) a heart-to-heart (c) a hand to mouth (d) a haywire
I think that he (has a secret plan) that we will discover later.

(a) had a word with someone (b) has half a mind (c) has his feet on the ground (d) has something up his sleeve
Please (don`t move) while I cut your hair.

(a) have sticky fingers (b) have it made (c) hold still (d) have a ball
They really (have a lot of money) and never need to worry about anything.

(a) have it made (b) hold water (c) hold down a job (d) have a ball
She really (got angry) when I told her about the broken vase.

(a) hit the ceiling (b) hit the bottle (c) had half a mind (d) had sticky fingers
They have been living (on little money) since he lost his job.

(a) half-baked (b) hand to mouth (c) handy (d) high and low
He (felt embarassed) after he made a mistake trying to remember the name of his colleague.

(a) hit the bottle (b) held his tongue (c) had egg on his face (d) handled with kid gloves
The child (doesn't take care of) his clothes and especially his shoes.

(a) is hard on (b) holds a grudge on (c) harped on (d) holds the line on
She has a lot of (anger) over losing her job.

(a) hard and fast rules (b) hassles (c) hard feelings (d) hot potatoes
She is rather emotional so you must (be very sensitive) when you deal with her.

(a) have a ball (b) have egg on your face (c) handle her with kid gloves (d) have sticky fingers
He stole the money so he (deserves the punishment).

(a) holds out for something (b) has it coming to him (c) harps on something (d) hit it off with someone
He feels that he is (doing the same thing every day) so he is frustrated with his job.

(a) in the dark (b) in seventh heaven (c) in a rut (d) in hot water
After the class he was (in a hurry) to go home.

(a) in the swim (b) in the doghouse (c) in a rush (d) in stitches
Please put the numbers down (in writing) so there is no possibility of making a mistake.

(a) in a bind (b) in a nutshell (c) in nothing flat (d) in black and white
He seemed to be really (nervous) at the graduation ceremony for his son.

(a) in a nutshell (b) ill at ease (c) in the dark (d) in a rut
She was (laughing very hard) after I told her about the incident with the small dog.

(a) in a bind (b) in stitches (c) in a pinch (d) in a rut
He is (in trouble) with his boss after his poor sales performance last month.

(a) in a word (b) in hot water (c) in his element (d) in seventh heaven
The building manager knows all the (details) of renting and selling apartments.

(a) in fact (b) in the bag (c) ins and outs (d) in other words
He bought the tickets (before the game) so they would not be sold out.

(a) in a hurry (b) in a nutshell (c) in his element (d) in advance
The company has been (losing money) for about three years.

(a) in the black (b) in the red (c) in the long run (d) in the air
I told her that (over many years) she will be happy that she chose to go to university.

(a) in the long run (b) in the bag (c) in advance (d) in the same boat
He is (in trouble) because of his missing lecture notes.

(a) in a nutshell (b) in a rut (c) in a bind (d) in the dark
Don`t worry. We have the new contract (for sure).

(a) in the long run (b) in the first place (c) in advance (d) in the bag
I will explain to you (briefly) how the new company operates.

(a) in advance (b) in a hurry (c) in a nutshell (d) in black and white
She has been (extremely happy) since she moved to the new department.

(a) in the doghouse (b) in someone`s shoes (c) in nothing flat (d) in seventh heaven
We will be (in trouble) if we can`t find someone to help us this weekend.

(a) in the same boat (b) in the red (c) in our element (d) in a pinch
I will finish this report and give it to you (quickly).

(a) in nothing flat (b) in the same boat (c) in the first place (d) in the dark
I am (in a similar situation as) you since I lost my job.

(a) in the swim with (b) in the doghouse with (c) in my element with (d) in the same boat as
I would hate to be (in the same situation as him).

(a) in his shoes (b) in a nutshell (c) in hot water (d) in the swim
He is (in trouble) with his wife because he stayed out late last night.

(a) in a bind (b) in the doghouse (c) in a jam (d) in his element
I hope that you can have the problems (worked out) before our departure.

(a) in time (b) in the bag (c) in stitches (d) ironed out
(Actually) I saw him yesterday so I don`t need to phone today.

(a) in advance (b) in fact (c) in other words (d) in the first place