Idiom and Phrases Quiz 18

1- To talk shop.

to talk a lot

to use phrases peculiar to one’s employment

to like to shop

to lie

Correct! Wrong!

2- To draw a line.

to fix a limit

to caution someone

to be stern

to insult someone

Correct! Wrong!

3- A swan song.

melodious song

disharmonious display

utterance/statement made just before death or retirement

concocted tale

Correct! Wrong!

4- Knit one’s brows.

to disappoint somebody

to frown

to have a headache

to express discontentment

Correct! Wrong!

5- To plough the sands.

to be extremely accomplished

to be resourceful

to be dejected

to busy oneself in an unprofitable proposition

Correct! Wrong!

6- To rip up old sores.

to destroy something

to act cruelly

to reopen a quarrel

to inflict pain on someone

Correct! Wrong!

7- To rate soundly

to censure strongly

to acquire heavy profits

to be at peace

to assure somebody

Correct! Wrong!

8- To be no spring chicken.

to be brave

to be honest

to be no longer young

to be childish

Correct! Wrong!

9- To take to one’s bed.

to be very attached to one’s belongings

to lie in bed due to illness

to fight with one’s husband

to agree with someone

Correct! Wrong!

10- To stand on ceremony.

to celebrate an occasion in a grand way

to be extravagant

to get married

to insist on excessive formality

Correct! Wrong!

1- To talk shop.

2- To draw a line.

3- A swan song.

4- Knit one’s brows.

5- To plough the sands.

6- To rip up old sores.

7- To rate soundly

8- To be no spring chicken.

9- To take to one’s bed.

10- To stand on ceremony.

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