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Question 1 of 12

1. Question
IDIOMS – APPEARANCE

Fill in the blanks with a word that will complete the idiom.

birthday | thin | heel | beholder | from | judge | drowned | years | hair | sore
- 1. down at
  
  2. beauty is in the eye of the
  
  3. a sight for eyes
  
  4. not a out of place
  
  5. in your suit
  
  6. be on top
  
  7. don’t a book by its cover
  
  8. to look like a rat
  
  9. to put on somebody
  
  10. to grin/smile ear to ear
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Question 2 of 12

2. Question
IDIOMS – ANIMALS

Complete the following sentences with the words from the box
- 1. David had never played football before, but he took to it like a to water.
  
  2. Ann’s always going around opening windows. She’s got a in her bonnet about fresh air.
  
  3. Being the determined person, he decided to take the by the horns and organise things for himself.
  
  4. How did Dad find out we were planning a surprise party for him? Who let the out of the bag?
  
  5. When little Hannah does not get what she wants she cries tears. It works every time.
  
  6. I had in my stomach while waiting for the results of my exam.
  
  7. You can talk till the come home, but you’ll never persuade me to go with you!
  
  8. Hold your , will you! Let’s have a discussion on this first before we jump to conclusions.
  
  9. The kids had a of a time at the theme park and didn’t want to go home.
  
  10. He hunted for the treasure for ten years despite everyone telling him it was a wild chase.
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Question 3 of 12

3. Question
IDIOMS – PAIRS 1

For the questions below, please choose the best option (A, B, C or D).

1. What does the idiom “kith and kin” mean?
- A. the rich people and the poor people
- B. constantly and strongly arguing
- C. acquaintances and relatives
- D. happy and full of energy
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Question 4 of 12

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2. What does the idiom “haves and have-nots” mean?
- A. the rich people and the poor people
- B. happy and full of energy
- C. do something reluctantly and slowly
- D. sincerely and with deep feeling
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Question 5 of 12

5. Question
3. …. means “having very traditional conservative beliefs”.
- A. bells and whistles
- B. blood and thunder
- C. flesh and blood
- D. prim and proper
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Question 6 of 12

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4. …. means “already decided and unlikely to be changed”.
- A. apples and oranges
- B. ball and chain
- C. backing and filling
- D. cut and dried
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Question 7 of 12

7. Question
5. What does the idiom “toss and turn” mean?
- A. turn something ordinary or inferior into something refined and beautiful
- B. complete change of opinion, direction
- C. move around restlessly while sleeping
- D. short sleep during the day
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Question 8 of 12

8. Question
6. What does the idiom “bow and scrape” mean?
- A. receive large amounts of publicity or attention
- B. attract someone’s attention
- C. show too much politeness or attention to someone
- D. an essential or integral component
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Question 9 of 12

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7. …. means “happy and full of energy”.
- A. bright-eyed and bushy-tailed
- B. be in seventh heaven
- C. on cloud nine
- D. a barrel of laughs
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Question 10 of 12

10. Question
8. …. means “the most basic, fundamental aspects of something”.
- A. all and sundry
- B. the nuts and bolts
- C. a million and one
- D. apples and oranges
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Question 11 of 12

11. Question
9. What does the idiom “part and parcel” mean?
- A. an important decision
- B. an important event or accomplishment
- C. an essential or integral component
- D. an unimportant or trivial matter
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Question 12 of 12

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10. …. means “having no legal force”.
- A. null and void
- B. ball and chain
- C. apples and oranges
- D. bells and whistles
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English Idioms (C1-C2)

Advanced Idioms Test 2

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1. Question

IDIOMS – APPEARANCE

Fill in the blanks with a word that will complete the idiom.

birthday | thin | heel | beholder | from | judge | drowned | years | hair | sore

1. down at

2. beauty is in the eye of the

3. a sight for eyes

4. not a out of place

5. in your suit

6. be on top

7. don’t a book by its cover

8. to look like a rat

9. to put on somebody

10. to grin/smile ear to ear

2. Question

IDIOMS – ANIMALS

Complete the following sentences with the words from the box

1. David had never played football before, but he took to it like a to water.

2. Ann’s always going around opening windows. She’s got a in her bonnet about fresh air.

3. Being the determined person, he decided to take the by the horns and organise things for himself.

4. How did Dad find out we were planning a surprise party for him? Who let the out of the bag?

5. When little Hannah does not get what she wants she cries tears. It works every time.

6. I had in my stomach while waiting for the results of my exam.

7. You can talk till the come home, but you’ll never persuade me to go with you!

8. Hold your , will you! Let’s have a discussion on this first before we jump to conclusions.

9. The kids had a of a time at the theme park and didn’t want to go home.

10. He hunted for the treasure for ten years despite everyone telling him it was a wild chase.

3. Question

IDIOMS – PAIRS 1

For the questions below, please choose the best option (A, B, C or D).

1. What does the idiom “kith and kin” mean?

4. Question

2. What does the idiom “haves and have-nots” mean?

5. Question

3. …. means “having very traditional conservative beliefs”.

6. Question

4. …. means “already decided and unlikely to be changed”.

7. Question

5. What does the idiom “toss and turn” mean?

8. Question

6. What does the idiom “bow and scrape” mean?

9. Question

7. …. means “happy and full of energy”.

10. Question

8. …. means “​the most basic, fundamental aspects of something”.

11. Question

9. What does the idiom “part and parcel” mean?

12. Question

10. …. means “having no legal force”.

8. …. means “the most basic, fundamental aspects of something”.