Idioms Quiz: Clothing 1

1. a knight in shining armour | armor - My car broke down and I was stuck on the side of the road until a knight in shining armour came and: a) took me away on the back of his horse b) told me all about dungeons and dragons c) fixed my car for me

2. a wolf in sheep's clothing - We realised the teacher was a wolf in sheep's clothing when he: a) was seen smoking a cigarette in a bar b) was given the "Teacher of the Year" award c) was arrested for abusing one of his students

3. at the drop of a hat - Jenny changes jobs at the drop of a hat: a) after months of careful planning b) and takes ages to make up her mind c) whenever she gets a good offer

4. deep pockets - Harold has very deep pockets, and: a) he doesn't have much money b) he keeps losing his keys c) he spends a lot of money

5. dressed (up) to the nines - We were all dressed to the nines because we were: a) going to a wedding b) going to play golf c) going to the beach

6. earn your stripes - If someone has earned their stripes, they can expect: a) to get a higher position b) to lose their job c) to retire from work

7. fill somebody's shoes - Ben's been a very good accountant for the firm, but now we need someone who can fill his shoes because: a) his shoes are empty b) the company is closing down c) Ben's starting his own business

8. hot under the collar - Henry always gets hot under the collar when he thinks people are: a) trying to cheat him b) doing a good job c) treating him well

9. keep it under your hat - I agreed to keep it under my hat and: a) never forget it b) never lose it c) never tell anyone

10. knock your socks off - If you want to knock the socks off your audience, you need to: a) do something amazing b) do something boring c) do something normal