Idioms Quiz: Mixed 4

1. (something) occurs to you - It had never occurred to Ursula that her husband might run off with a younger woman one day. She was: a) not at all surprised b) very surprised c) expecting it to happen

2. a chip off the old block - People call Ray a chip off the old block because he: a) reminds them of his father b) reminds them of his son c) reminds them of their fathers

3. a means to an end - Marrying James was just a means to an end for Kerry. Her real goal was: a) to be his wife b) to meet his sister c) to be rich

4. a question mark over someone | something - There's been a question mark over his loyalty to the club ever since he said: a) he'd never play for another team b) he was happy with his contract c) you never know what the future will bring

5. a vicious circle - You could be in a vicious circle if the solution to one problem becomes the: a) cause of another one b) result of another one c) solution to another one

6. add fuel to the fire - Our workers are already upset, and you'll just add fuel to the fire if you: a) give them a bonus b) pay for their medical care c) cut their wages

7. an end in itself - For Ari, music is an end in itself. She doesn't do it to: a) enjoy herself b) entertain people c) make money

8. if all else fails - We normally travel in business class, but if all else fails I guess we can go in: a) first class b) economy class c) the baggage hold

9. keep abreast of - You can keep abreast of current affairs by: a) reading old newspapers b) watching the latest movies c) checking out news websites

10. safe and sound - If you got somewhere safe and sound, you got there: a) because it was easy to get there b) even though you got hurt on the way c) even though there was some danger on the way