Mixed Idioms 3 🔒

This 11-question quiz mixes up popular English idioms with no single theme tying them together.

You fill in the blank in each sentence, with lines like The students were saved by the ___ when Mrs. Jones was called in for a meeting. and My father can do pretty much everything. He is a ___ of all trades., so it is a handy review for learners.

The tricky thing about idioms is that the words almost never add up to their literal meaning, so you have to know the whole phrase to fill the gap.

Because the expressions come from all over, it rewards recognizing each one on sight.

Recommended level: intermediate.

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Question 1

The trainer threw in the ___ when his fighter was barely punching.

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Learning French isn't as easy as ___.

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Henry has a heart of ___ because he still won't forgive his daughter.

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This ballet dancer is as graceful as a ___.

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My friend did not test the ___ before venturing into her new business.

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My mom is as busy as a ___ preparing for the holiday dinner.

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Your wife has decided to get a divorce. The ball is now in your ___.

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The students were saved by the ___ when Mrs. Jones was called in for a meeting.

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Stella promised her mom that she will hit the ___ after the party.

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The assistant manager has been calling the ___ lately.

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My father can do pretty much everything. He is a ___ of all trades.

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