Idioms And Phrases Quiz 24

1. Much ado about nothing.

to take something seriously

to play false

to make a fuss

to add

Correct! Wrong!

2. Judas’ kiss.

wooing

a narrow escape

hypocritical affection

a religious person

Correct! Wrong!

3. To have no truck with.

have no means of conveyance

scientifically backward

to have no trade with

to have no dealings with

Correct! Wrong!

4. To clean the Augean stables.

to purge/ clean the administration of its abuses

to buy horses

to sell horses

to improve working conditions

Correct! Wrong!

5. A fly in the ointment.

to clean a thing

to sterilise

Small annoyance that spoils a pleasant experience.

an unsuccessful attempt

Correct! Wrong!

6. Of the deepest dye.

of the worst/ extreme type

of the best type

of the most colourless type

of the colourless type

Correct! Wrong!

7. To throw up the sponge.

to accept the challenge

to forget the past offences

to admit defeat

to send message

Correct! Wrong!

8. To rule the roost.

to measure the height of something

to measure the depth

to strike with a stick

to dominate

Correct! Wrong!

9. Bats in the belfry.

to be mad

something needed cleanliness

an impending danger

to be deceived

Correct! Wrong!

10. To have a jaundice eye.

to have jaundice

to have fever

to be prejudiced

to lose colour

Correct! Wrong!

1. Much ado about nothing.

2. Judas’ kiss.

3. To have no truck with.

4. To clean the Augean stables.

5. A fly in the ointment.

6. Of the deepest dye.

7. To throw up the sponge.

8. To rule the roost.

9. Bats in the belfry.

10. To have a jaundice eye.

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