From Shakespeare originally!

…and a few others…

It’s all
What the
Greek
dickens!
to
me!!!!
Question 1: 

A man after my own heart means ___.

a. liking the same things as me

b. looks like me

c. follows me
Question 2: 

Against the clock means ___.

a. a new record

b. a test of speed or time

c. an impossible task
Question 3: To beat around the bush means ___.

a. to not know

b. to avoid a question

c. to go on a hike
Question 4: The job sounds wonderful but you have
to remember that all that glitters is not ______ .

Place

Singing

Systems

Gold

out
Question 5: When he was asked why Ryan had not
fought in the army, Jed replied, "That’s simple. He
was yellow.

What did he mean?

He was a coward; afraid to fight.

He was sick to his stomach.

He was Chinese.

He had a jaundiced look.

Question 6: You're living in a fool's paradise if you
think they're going to pay you for nothing.

a. under an illusion

b. under a dream

c. under a cloud

d. under a delusion
Question 7: There is clearly a sea change in the way
people now look at crime today.

a. A little change

b. A huge change

c. A fine change

d. A small change
Question 8: Edgar was tickled pink when he heard
from his friend. What does that mean?

A bunch of people got him down, tickled him and

made him laugh.

Tickling nearly made him have a heart attack.

His friend likes to tickle him.

He was delighted to hear from his friend.

Question 9: All ______ and no play makes Jack a dull
boy.

Work

Singing

Systems

Gold

told
Question 10:  They looked everywhere for the lost
passport but it seems to have vanished into thin air.

a. disappeared slowly

c. disappeared completely

e. disappeared gradually

g. disappeared quickly
Question 11: Whenever he has been treated badly, he
always demands his pound of flesh.

a. total recompense

c. total satisfaction

e. total agreement

g. total acceptance
Question 12: She had got herself in a pickle by trying
to please everyone at the same time.

a. into confusion

c. into trouble

e. into difficulties

g. into problems
Question 13: When it comes to a crisis, Charles is
a tower of strength.

a. very tall

c. very reliable

e. very strong

g. very trusting
Question 14: It was a total mystery as apparently
there was neither rhyme nor reason why he did it.

a. no logical reason

c. no real reason

e. no particular reason

g. no special reason
Question 15: I just can't open this tin at all and I
always find this type of container a pain in the neck.

a. really annoying

c. really rough

e. really crude

g. really strong
Question 16: You can always rely on him to throw a
spanner in the works and suddenly everything stops.

a. make things go wrong

c. make things go slowly

e. make things go quickly

g. make things go right

Question 17: That sort of joke never makes people
laugh and on this occasion it went down like a lead
balloon.

a. very quickly

c. very soundly

e. very noisily

g. very badly
Question 18: Before the meeting officially starts I'd
like to flag up one or two points.

a. finish

c. mention

e. tell

g. say
Question 19: You mark my words! Do as I say and
you'll be all right.

a. attend me carefully

c. listen to me carefully

e. understand me carefully

g. follow me carefully
Question 20: From an early age he was marked out to
become leader of his party.

a. created

c. fostered

e. treated

g. destined
Question 21: We haven't seen him for ages but he
turns up once in a blue moon.

a. very rarely

c. sometimes

e. occasionally

g. frequently
Question 22: Count to ten before you say anything
and don't blow your top.

a. eat too quickly

c. speak too quickly

e. lose your way

g. lose your temper

Question 23: Some of you worked on until the small
hours to make it a successful project.

a. it was dark outside

c. it was early in the morning

e. it was late in the evening

g. it was late in the day

Question 24: Let it be, that's water under the bridge
now.

a. best forgotten

c. best learnt

e. best understood

g. best remembered
Question 25: Remember if you go into that meeting
without being prepared with some answers, you will
simply be a sitting duck.

• a bird with no wings

• a ready target

• a steady aim

• a sick animal
Question 26: There is no need to apologize about
your remarks as I can assure you it's like water off a
duck's back to me.

a. of some concern

c. of a little concern

e. of little concern

g. of less concern
Question 27: You will be in a very difficult situation
now that he's let the cat out of the bag.

a. told a story

c. let the animal go

e. revealed the truth

g. told a lie
Question 28: Don't worry if she doesn't say much
because she says she's having a bad hair day.

a. she's experiencing a lot of problems

c. she's discovering horrible things

e. she's doing too much

g. she's been eating too much

Question 29:  I was taken to the cleaners well and
truly last week: I saw the same computer for sale
today at half the price I paid.

a. lost some money

c. lost a lot of money

e. lost too much money

g. lost more money

Question 30: Poor Charlie has been down in the
dumps since he got the sack.

a. miserable

c. angry

e. furious

g. uneasy
Question 31: They had words last night so be prepared
for miserable faces this morning.

a. fought

c. shouted

e. quarrelled

g. screamed
Question 32: I can only repeat that I want you to wait
until Tuesday before you tell her, remember mum's
the word.

a. don't tell mum

c. don't speak aloud

e. don't say anything

g. don't answer anything

Question 33: They're as thick as thieves.

a. very clever

c. very friendly

e. very careful

g. very cautious
Question 34: He simply blew his top.

a. lost his temper

c. lost his nerve

e. lost his courage

g. lost his respect

Question 35: Don't take too much notice of what he's
saying, he's just making waves.

a. making a fuss

c. making a noise

e. making a sound

g. making a story
Question 36: The selection of candidates was done in
a hit or miss manner so that nobody knew why they
were chosen.

a. friendly

c. happy

e. easy

g. casual
Question 37: I'm afraid that my poor old car has
finally breathed its last.

a. stopped working

c. stopped trying

e. stopped flying

g. stopped turning
Question 38: The customs officer had an itching
palm.

a. felt itchy and scratched

c. accepted bribes

e. had a rash on his hand

Question 39: The young MP spoke to the House as if
to the manner born.

a. He spoke naturally

c. He was shy and hesitated a lot

e. He was born in a manor house

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