Idioms And Phrases Quiz 29

1. Hobson’s choice.

lion’s share

the best choice

option of taking the one offered or nothing

the last chance

Correct! Wrong!

2. To hit it off.

to quarrel

to be hostile

to agree or be congenial

to threaten

Correct! Wrong!

3. To whitewash.

to clean a place

to work hard

to retrieve damaged reputation

to use cosmetics

Correct! Wrong!

4. Within an ace of.

very close

within one’s means

within a narrow circle

near centre

Correct! Wrong!

5. To keep an open mind.

to remember

to forget

to come to no decision on a subject until one knowns all the facts

to be clear-headed

Correct! Wrong!

6. Open question.

a question put to all

a question without any generally agreed answer

a permanent problem

a clearly-written/expressed question

Correct! Wrong!

7. On one’s mettle.

roused to do one’s best

to put on an overcoat

to safeguard against attack

to use one’s own money properly

Correct! Wrong!

8. To keep the pot boiling.

to maintain interest

to heat

to show anger

to do experiments

Correct! Wrong!

9. Grist to one’s mill.

grain to be ground

useful for one’s purpose

income from will

to work one’s machine

Correct! Wrong!

10. Kangaroo court.

a group of kangaroos

the young kangaroo

unofficial court

unofficial estimate

Correct! Wrong!

1. Hobson’s choice.

2. To hit it off.

3. To whitewash.

4. Within an ace of.

5. To keep an open mind.

6. Open question.

7. On one’s mettle.

8. To keep the pot boiling.

9. Grist to one’s mill.

10. Kangaroo court.

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