Idioms Test 07

1. If someone "means business", they are _____. 11. In this "neck of the woods" is _____.

A) serious A) the way we do something

B) interested B) around here
C) bored C) the way things were
2. To "mark time" means to _____. 12. "Never mind" means _____.

A) be idle A) don't worry about it

B) be busy B) pardon
C) rush around C) why
3. To "make up your mind" means to _____. 13. "No doubt" means _____.

A) decide A) maybe
B) be confused B) definitely not
C) be efficient C) certainty
4. A "matter of course" means _____. 14. To "nose around" is to _____.

A) as a rule A) be difficult
B) maybe B) explore
C) when you want to C) lose
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5. To "make off with" means to _____. 15. "No sweat" means _____.

A) leave behind A) it's easy to do, ok

B) kiss B) work harder
C) steal C) I'm sorry
6. To "make believe" means to _____. 16. If you are "no spring chicken" you _____.

A) forget A) are inexperienced

B) hope B) aren't energetic
C) pretend C) aren't young
7. If you are "mixed up", you are _____. 17. To "nip it in the bud" means to _____.

A) in a hurry A) prevent it at the start

B) confused B) encourage something
C) lost C) expect greatness from it
8. If something "makes sense", it _____. 18. To be "neck and neck" means to be _____.

A) isn't practica A) angry with each other

B) seems reasonable B) like someone a lot
C) is impossible C) exactly even
9. To "make a difference" is to _____. 19. If your "name is mud" you are _____.

A) lose something A) well-liked

B) matter B) well respected
C) be in change C) in trouble
10. To "nail it down" means to _____. 20. "Of age" means to be _____.

A) start it A) capable
B) finalize it B) not able
C) talk about it C) old enough

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 Idioms Test 07

Answer Key:

1: A 11: B
2: A 12: A
3: A 13: C
4: A 14: B
5: C 15: A
6: C 16: C
7: B 17: A
8: B 18: C
9: B 19: C
10: B 20: C

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