Idioms Quiz: Law 2

1. face the music - James will have to face the music when he: a) goes to a concert b) goes to hospital c) goes to court

2. fall from grace - One of world's best-known boxers fell from grace because he: a) won the world heavyweight title b) was found guilty of rape c) had tattoos on his face

3. feather your own nest - Government officials in the Republic of Amoralia feather their own nests by: a) catching birds b) taking bribes c) working hard

4. grease someone's palm - It was obvious that many people had greased the chief of police's palm because he had: a) become very poor b) become very rich c) become very greasy

5. keep your nose clean - If George doesn't keep his nose clean he'll: a) get sick b) go to jail c) get smelly

6. lay down the law - If someone lays down the law, they tell people what they have to do in a: a) quiet and gentle way b) funny and lively way c) serious and stern way

7. mend your ways - If Harry doesn't mend his ways, he could: a) get some new ones b) end up in jail c) be very successful

8. red tape - The red tape makes getting government approval take: a) a long time b) a short time c) a good time

9. the jury is still out - The jury's still out on whether the new drug works because: a) the jury is still doing some tests b) people being tested aren't getting sick c) the test results are still being analysed

10. under the table - Newspapers reported that some basketball referees have received under-the-table payments for: a) refereeing their games b) influencing the score in some games c) playing golf in their free time