90 CÂU HỎI THÀNH NGỮ

HAY- LẠ- KHÓ

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following question
Question 1. I always wanted to work for that company but it took me 10 years to get a foot
in the_______.
A. door B. house C. window D. villa
Question 2. This new product became the company’s cash_______.
A. pig B. horse C. cow D. duck
Question 3. There are too many chiefs and not enough_______in my company.
A. Texans B. Canadians C. Americans D. Indians
Question 4. Don is an eager_______and is certain to succeed in business.
A. go-getter B. beaver C. pistol D. sharp
Question 5. Exxon Mobil made big profits and the workers want a slice of the_______.
A. cake B. pie C. cream D. cheese
Question 6. Last year the business went_______up after sales continued to fall.
A. stomach B. tummy C. belly D. gut
Question 7. When Larry left Google, he was given a golden_______.
A. fortune B. pact C. handshake D. grip
Question 8. There are rumours that the company had to grease someone’s_______to get
that contract.
A. blue ribbons B. palms C. crowns D. prizes
Question 9. While the president is out of the office, his senior counselor will hold
the_______.
A. fort B. castle C. fortress D. blockhouse
Question 10. Business is bad. I’m not sure how much longer we’ll be able to keep our
heads above_______.
A. wave B. aqua C. saliva D. water
Question 11. You have to go through endless red_______to start up a business.
A. line B. queue C. rope D. tape
Question 12. Don is such a smooth talker, he could sell ice to_______.
A. Native Americans B. Maoris C. Indians D. Eskimos
Question 13. Chuck found a_______partner to invest money in his business.
A. sleeping B. dozing C. napping D. snoozing
Question 14. Cindy was given her_______papers yesterday.
A. walking B. running C. jumping D. swimming
Question 15. The project was a dead_______from the start due to a lack of funding.
A. chicken B. duck C. cow D. cat
Question 16. While the secretary is on vacation, her deputy will call the_______.
A. breaks B. quorums C. shots D. rolls
Question 17. We_______in 10 dollars each to buy Lily a birthday gift.
A. chipped B. snacked C. popcorned D. candied
Question 18. It's coming down to the_______to get these done on time.
A. cable B. wire C. coil D. line
Question 19. Brett is a front_______for the nomination.
A. runner B. racer C. carrier D. marathoner
Question 20. It will probably take a month of working at my new job before I get into the
full_______of things.
A. swing B. tempo C. sway D. beat
Question 21. Max got off the_______for stealing because the security camera was broken.
A. curve B. angle C. hook D. link
Question 22. Mr. President, you should give Katie a fair_______before you decide she isn't
good enough for the job.
A. quake B. tremor C. whip D. shake
Question 23. Eric was exhausted after 3 kilometres of running, but he got a_______wind
after he passed the beach.
A. quive B. angle C. hook D. link
Question 24. I know the other team is expected to win, but let's give them a run for their
_______ tonight.
A. money B. fortune C. gold D. check
Question 25. You can't believe everything Jane says about Marco. She tends
to_______overboard when she's complaining about him.
A. jump B. go C. run D. walk
Question 26. The renovations were going along great until we hit a_______with the carpet
installation.
A. drag B. bug C. snag D. spot
Question 27. The children hold all the_______when it comes to the father-son baseball
tournament.
A. goals B. homeruns C. acess D. winners
Question 28. All the_______shots from Silicon Valley were invited to meet the president.
A. cold B. hot C. grand D. super
Question 29. I guess I jumped the_______by buying Pam and Paul a wedding gift. They
called off the engagement.
A. gun B. cannon C. pistol D. rifle
Question 30. The spelling bee is a level playing_______because all of the kids are in grade
nine.
A. meadow B. field C. ground D. garden
Question 31._______! You deserved to win.
A. Unfair luck B. Nasty luck C. Hard luck D. Bad luck
Question 32. He didn’t speak a word of French when he first moved to French. He had to
pick up the language from_______.
A. scratch B. start C. naught D. nil
Question 33. We’re free most of the weekend, but we’ve got a few bits and_______to do on
Sunday morning.
A. things B. stuff C. pieces D. ends
Question 34. Tamara has set her_______on becoming a ballet-dancer.
A. head B. feet C. brain D. heart
Question 35. It was so exciting! I was on the_______of my seat!
A. side B. edge C. end D. front
Question 36. There are about twenty_______so people waiting in the outer office.
A. but B. and C. or D. so
Question 37. It finally_______home to me that it was time to buy a place of my own.
A. arrived B. came C. hit D. reached
Question 38. “I’m_______to listen to your pathetic excuses,” she said.
A. sick and tired B. having enough C. in no mood D. sick to death
Question 39. Philips offered Joan a_______to cry on after her husband’s death.
A. shoulder B. arm C. hand D. leg
Question 40. Mary wanted to give Nigel a present that was a little bit out of the_______.
A. normal B. ordinary C. average D. everyday
Question 41. Clare was_______her homework when her boyfriend called.
A. at the center B. in between C. halfway through D. in the middle of
Question 42. I know your name is Jim. When I called you Tim, it was just a_______of the
tongue.
A. slip B. skid C. skim D. slight
Question 43. During the match, someone_______fire to the stadium.
A. opened B. put C. set D. caught
Question 44. I don’t have any cash just now. I’m _______
A. flat broken B. flat broken C. no money D. less money
Question 45. The nearest town was 80 km away, I mean really in the middle of _______
A. everywhere B. somewhere C. anywhere D. nowhere
Question 46. She’s won the lottery! She’s________ the moon.
A. across B. over C. along D. through
Question 47. On first coming to England, I fell_______in love with a girl who lived in the
flat below mine.
A. feet over hands B. elbow to toe C. foot in mouth D. head over heels
Question 48. I revised my views_______comments from colleagues.
A. against B. further to C. in the light of D. consequent upon
Question 49. “Did you enjoy the party?” Well, kind_______.
A. off B. of C. like D. or
Question 50. I don’t want to listen to any more of your half -_______ideas. Come back
when you have some ideas that aren’t impractical and stupid.
A. mashed B. peeled C. rinsed D. baked
Question 51. Students sometimes support themselves by_______of evening jobs.
A. efforts B. method C. means D. ways
Question 52. She’s a very_______person, so her friends often go to her for advice.
A. practiced B. basic C. earthy D. down-to-earth
Question 53. You can talk to him until you are_______in the face, but he still won’t
understand.
A. white B. green C. yellow D. blue
Question 54. What a heavy fog we have! I’m sure our flight will surely fall behind_______.
A. plan B. shipment C. time D. schedule
Question 55. I won’t buy that car because it has too much_______on it.
A. ups and downs B. adds and ends C. wear and tear D. white lie
Question 56. I shall do the job to the best of my_______.
A. ability B. knowledge C. talent D. capacity
Question 57. The suspect was seen_______with intent outside of the jewelry store.
A. lying B. loitering C. waiting D. standing
Question 58. Can you deliver this letter_______hand?
A. in B. with C. to D. by
Question 59. He has been caught in the rain, and has been wet_______.
A. over and over B. once for all C. to and fro D. through and through
Question 60. I’m very lazy. I only go to the gym once in a_______moon.
A. full B. black C. new D. blue
Question 61. I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or opera; they’re not really
my_______.
A. piece of cake B. sweets and candy C. biscuit D. cup of tea
Question 62. He left the country_______arrest if he returned.
A. with threat of B. in fear of C. with fear of D. under threat of
Question 63. We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are_______.
A. out of reach B. out of practice C. out of stock D. out of work
Question 64. It’s a good idea in theory, but it’s going to be hard to put in into_______.
A. practice B. trial C. test D. examination
Question 65. He put the two letters into the wrong envelopes_______mistake.
A. on B. by C. with D. in
Question 66. My English is progressing________.
A. odds and ends B. leaps and bounds C. bounds and leaps D. ends and odds
Question 67. Everyone can join our club,_______age and sex.
A. in place of B. regardless of C. in case of D. not mention
Question 68. Without written evidence, we don’t have a_______on.
A. leg to stand B. foot to stand C. leg to lean D. foot to lean
Question 69. Hard work is_______of success.
A. pros and cons B. part and parcel C. chalk and cheese D. back and forth
Question 70. The director and the producer don’t see_______on certain aspects of products.
A. face to face B. heart to heart C. mind to mind D. eye to eye
Question 71. I read the contract again and again_______avoiding making spelling mistakes.
A. in terms of B. by means of C. with a view to D. in view of
Question 72. According to a recent survey, most people are on good_______with their
neighbors.
A. relations B. terms C. acquaintance D. relationships
Question 73. She clearly joined the firm with a(n)_______to improving herself
professionally.
A. view B. aim C. plan D. ambition
Question 74. When I got my case back. It had been damaged_______repair.
A. over B. further C. above D. beyond
Question 75. Mary Smith decided to give up her job for the_______of her children.
A. reason B. concern C. care D. sake
Question 76. The company can’t expect me to move my home and family at the drop
of_______.
A. blood B. a water C. rain D. a hat
Question 77. The police are_______certain who the culprit is.
A. in some ways B. here and there C. more or less D. by and by
Question 78. Mr. Nixon refused to answer the questions on the_______that the matter
was confidential.
A. reasons B. excuses C. grounds D. foundation
Question 79. After listening to all arguments, I am now of the_______that there should be
no new road.
A. opinion B. idea C. thought D. attitude
Question 80. The opposition will be elected into government at the next election, without
a_______of a doubt.
A. shade B. shadow C. benefit D. hue
Question 81. They are having serious problems. Their relationship is on the_______.
A. rocks B. cliffs C. stones D. grass
Question 82. Losing my job was a_______. I never would have found this one if it hadn’t
happened.
A. bleeding heart B. breath of fresh air
C. blessing in disguise D. bone to pick with
Question 83. Unemployment threat has been_______for a while now.
A. daunting on the lookout B. intimidating on the air
C. overwhelming on the wing D. looming on the horizon
Question 84. I don’t like turning down work, but I’ll have to, I’m afraid I’ve got far too
much _______at the moment.
A. on my plate B. in effect C. on my mind D. up my sleeve
Question 85. I applied for the job_______the off chance, but I didn’t seriously expect to get
it.
A. with B. on C. by D. for
Question 86. Of course an encyclopedia is not a book you read_______.
A. from page by page B. from cover to cover
C. from the start to the stop D. from the top to the end
Question 87. The police are warning the public to be on the_______for suspicious
packages.
A. guard B. care C. alert D. alarm
Question 88. What’s wrong with you today? Did you get out of bed on the wrong_______?
A. edge B. foot C. side D. end
Question 89. When you do something, you should_______.
A. get through to B. turn over a new leaf
C. weigh up the pros and cons D. go down well with
Question 90. I know his name, but I can’t recall it at the moment. It’s on the tip of_______.
A. tongue B. brain C. mind D. Memory