Idioms Quiz: Sports 1

1. a ballpark figure | a ballpark estimate - She gave us a ballpark figure for the cost because she: a) didn't know the exact amount b) knew how much a ballpark cost c) wanted to tell us the exact amount

2. across the board - The staff cuts will be across the board, so staff will be cut from: a) every department b) some departments c) one department

3. ahead of the game - The best way to stay ahead of the game in the fashion business is to: a) do market research and surveys b) copy what your competitors do c) spend less on salaries

4. another string to your bow - John's a truck driver, but he wants another string to his bow so he's going to: a) take up archery b) do a bartending course c) go fishing on weekends

5. behind the eight ball - The report is due tomorrow morning, and Nayomi is behind the eight ball because: a) her computer crashed and she can't print it b) she's still waiting for a few pages to print c) it's after 8 o'clock and she isn't asleep yet

6. get off on the wrong foot - Peter got off on the wrong foot on his date with Wendy when: a) he made her laugh at a joke b) he ordered an expensive bottle of wine c) he knocked over a glass of water

7. jump the gun - Donny was playing the part of a detective in the play, but he jumped the gun on the first night. He: a) accidentally fired his gun b) forgot what his lines were c) started saying his lines too soon

8. jump through hoops | go through hoops - You'll have to jump through hoops before you'll be allowed to: a) join the circus b) buy a motorbike c) adopt a baby

9. no holds barred - Our boss is a tough businessman, so it's no holds barred when he: a) negotiates a deal b) withdraws money from the bank c) plays golf with customers

10. off your own bat - The production manager decided, off his own bat, to change the quality of the raw materials used in the factory. He did it: a) without being asked to b) without planning to do it c) without knowing much about it