Advanced Idioms Test 7 7ESL Courses

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Question 1 of 12

1. Question
IDIOMS – HAPPINESS AND SADNESS

Fill in the blanks with a word that will complete the idiom.
- 1) like a dog with two t _ _ _ _
  
  2) to cry your eyes _ _ t
  
  3) to have a w _ _ _ _ of a time
  
  4) to be tickled _ _ n _
  
  5) d _ _ _ in the dumps/mouth
  
  6) to paint the town _ e _
  
  7) to be full of the j _ _ _ of spring
  
  8) to feel _ _ _ d done-by
  
  9) to hit/reach rock _ _ _ _ _ m
  
  10) to let your h _ _ _ down
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2. Question
IDIOMS – WORK

Choose the correct answer (A, B, C and D).

1. “dead end job” means …
- A. a job with low wages and no chance of progress
- B. a payment given to someone who retires early
- C. a place that is full of people who are very busy
- D. stop doing something, especially working
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3. Question
2. “golden handshake” means …
- A. a payment given to someone who retires early
- B. talk about work-related things
- C. stop doing something, especially working
- D. work or study late into the night
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4. Question
3. “be snowed under” means …
- A. excessive bureaucracy
- B. lose your job
- C. have too much work
- D. work very hard
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5. Question
4. “work your fingers to the bone” means …
- A. lose your job
- B. work very hard
- C. have too much work
- D. talk about work-related things
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Question 6 of 12

6. Question
5. “burn the midnight oil” means …
- A. a payment given to someone who retires early
- B. stop doing something, especially working
- C. talk about work-related things
- D. work or study late into the night
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Question 7 of 12

7. Question
6. “talk shop” means …
- A. stop doing something, especially working
- B. talk about work-related things
- C. a place that is full of people who are very busy
- D. a job with low wages and no chance of progress
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Question 8 of 12

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7. “call it a day” means …
- A. stop doing something, especially working
- B. a place that is full of people who are very busy
- C. work or study late into the night
- D. have too much work
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Question 9 of 12

9. Question
8. “red tape” means …
- A. excessive bureaucracy
- B. lose your job
- C. work very hard
- D. have too much work
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10. Question
9. “a hive of activity” means …
- A. work or study late into the night
- B. a payment given to someone who retires early
- C. stop doing something, especially working
- D. a place that is full of people who are very busy
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11. Question
10. “get the axe” means …
- A. excessive bureaucracy
- B. lose your job
- C. work very hard
- D. have too much work
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Question 12 of 12

12. Question
IDIOMS – MONEY

Complete the following sentences with the words from the box.

Dutch | rolling | nose | rags | region | root | books | strapped | ends | grease
- 1) Shania Twain rose from to riches to become the biggest-selling female country artist of all time.
  
  2) Many people are struggling to make meet as wages are failing to keep pace with rising prices.
  
  3) He’s been the managing director of the company for 20 years, so he must be in it by now.
  
  4) The sale of his flat should raise, once the mortgage was repaid, something in the of £20,000.
  
  5) My sister always complains that she’s for cash, but it’s no surprise when she won’t go find a job!
  
  6) Once a fortnight he and a group of friends would go at one of their four favourite restaurants.
  
  7) In some countries, it is common practice to government officials’ palms.
  
  8) If money is the of all evil, then contempt and jealousy is the tree that blossoms from it.
  
  9) Mark paid through the for dinner, in order to impress his girlfriend on their anniversary.
  
  10) They are now saying that everyone is cooking the . If it’s true, it’s a very serious allegation.
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English Idioms (C1-C2)

Advanced Idioms Test 7

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1. Question

IDIOMS – HAPPINESS AND SADNESS

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

1) like a dog with two t _ _ _ _

2) to cry your eyes _ _ t

3) to have a w _ _ _ _ of a time

4) to be tickled _ _ n _

5) d _ _ _ in the dumps/mouth

6) to paint the town _ e _

7) to be full of the j _ _ _ of spring

8) to feel _ _ _ d done-by

9) to hit/reach rock _ _ _ _ _ m

10) to let your h _ _ _ down

2. Question

IDIOMS – WORK

Choose the correct answer (A, B, C and D).

1. “dead end job” means …

3. Question

2. “golden handshake” means …

4. Question

3. “be snowed under” means …

5. Question

4. “work your fingers to the bone” means …

6. Question

5. “burn the midnight oil” means …

7. Question

6. “talk shop” means …

8. Question

7. “call it a day” means …

9. Question

8. “red tape” means …

10. Question

9. “a hive of activity” means …

11. Question

10. “get the axe” means …

12. Question

IDIOMS – MONEY

Complete the following sentences with the words from the box.

Dutch | rolling | nose | rags | region | root | books | strapped | ends | grease

1) Shania Twain rose from to riches to become the biggest-selling female country artist of all time.

2) Many people are struggling to make meet as wages are failing to keep pace with rising prices.

3) He’s been the managing director of the company for 20 years, so he must be in it by now.

4) The sale of his flat should raise, once the mortgage was repaid, something in the of £20,000.

5) My sister always complains that she’s for cash, but it’s no surprise when she won’t go find a job!

6) Once a fortnight he and a group of friends would go at one of their four favourite restaurants.

7) In some countries, it is common practice to government officials’ palms.

8) If money is the of all evil, then contempt and jealousy is the tree that blossoms from it.

9) Mark paid through the for dinner, in order to impress his girlfriend on their anniversary.

10) They are now saying that everyone is cooking the . If it’s true, it’s a very serious allegation.