Idioms Test 08

1. If you are "off the hook", you are _____. 11. A "pain in the neck" means something is _____.

A) going to do something bad A) unusual

B) out of trouble B) bothersome
C) crazy C) difficult to see
2. If something is "old hat", it _____. 12. To "pair off" means to _____.

A) isn't new A) separate things

B) isn't popular B) make large groups
C) well known C) put two things together
3. "Of service" means to be _____. 13. If it is "par for the course", it is _____.

A) efficient A) typical
B) useful B) very good
C) desirable C) terrible
4. "Once in a blue moon" is _____. 14. To "part with" means to _____.

A) often A) belong to
B) sometimes B) a section of
C) rarely C) be separated from
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5. To be "on edge" is to be _____. 15. To "pass over" means to _____.

A) ignorant A) over take

B) nervous B) ignore
C) knowledgeable C) give up
6. "On time" means _____. 16. "Pint size" is _____.

A) late A) very big

B) expected to be late B) average
C) not late C) small
7. "Out like a light" means to _____. 17. To "pop up" means to _____.

A) run away A) volunteer

B) work very hard B) appear suddenly
C) go to sleep quickly C) raise your head
8. "Out of order" means it _____. 18. "To pull off" means to _____.

A) is untidy A) lose something

B) doesn't work B) succeed
C) is unavailable C) plan
9. "Out of shape" means to be _____. 19. To "put down" means to _____.

A) unfit A) crush or stop

B) energetic B) encourage or excite
C) or do something unusual C) fast or erratic movement
10. To "pack off" means to _____. 20. If it's "on the QT", it's _____.

A) put away A) quick

B) give away B) on credit
C) send away C) secret

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 Idioms Test 08

Answer Key:

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

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