Idioms Quiz: Clothing 2

1. off the cuff - Professor Sacks had to give the lecture off the cuff because: a) the microphone was broken b) he couldn't speak English c) he was filling in for someone who was ill

2. old hat - Karen thinks my ideas on waiting until after you finish university before travelling overseas are really old hat. She says it's the sort of thing her: a) grandparents would think b) cousins would think c) nephews and nieces would think

3. pull your socks up - His teacher told Jason to pull his socks up because: a) they didn't look good b) he was studying too much c) his grades weren't good enough

4. quaking in your boots - Jimmy was quaking in his boots as he: a) went to make his first parachute jump b) ran to his teammates after kicking a goal c) danced to his favourite singer's new song

5. rags to riches - This girl I knew in high school has had an unusual life. She went from rags to riches after she: a) got a job in a bank b) lost millions of dollars gambling c) became a top international model

6. talk through your hat - Our biology teacher says evolution is a fact, and that people who say it isn't real are talking through their hats. He says these people: a) are simply wrong b) have evidence to prove it c) understand science

7. the jewel in the crown - The jewel in the crown of Sir Humphrey's priceless collection of modern art is: a) Pablo Picasso's "Boy with a Pipe" b) a statue of Sir Humphrey's favourite horse c) a finger painting by Sir Humphrey's youngest grandson

8. tighten your belt - Carly will have to tighten her belt because: a) she's been putting on weight b) she's lost her job c) she's short of time

9. wear your heart on your sleeve - Benny always wears his heart on his sleeve, so it'll be easy to know: a) what he's wearing b) what he's feeling c) what he's hiding

10. work your socks off | work your tail off - His exam's on Monday, so Paul will have to work his socks off if he: a) wants to cheat b) wants to pass c) doesn't want to pass