Idioms Quiz: Mixed 7

1. a raw deal - Stan thinks he got a raw deal from his insurance company, so he's writing a letter: a) to thank them b) to complain to them c) to congratulate them

2. a vote of confidence - Stanley saw it as a vote of confidence in his abilities when the manager asked him to: a) think about getting another job b) manage the new office in Beijing c) bring him a glass of water

3. all hell broke loose - All hell broke loose after: a) a girl pulled out a phone b) a guy pulled out a gun c) a dentist pulled out a tooth

4. carte blanche - He was given carte blanche to teach the new staff: a) exactly the way he was told to b) according to the guidelines c) using whatever methods he liked

5. each to their own - Someone might say "each to their own" when they see or hear about something that they think is: a) completely normal b) probably stolen c) a bit strange

6. get a word in edgeways | edgewise - Sam couldn't get a word in edgeways because Cindy was: a) playing music b) listening too much c) talking too much

7. keep up with the Joneses - I know Keith worries about keeping up with the Joneses because he never: a) wears clothes that show the brand b) goes out without putting on his Rolex c) notices how expensive someone's shoes are

8. neither here nor there - Our boss says a person's private life is neither here nor there if: a) they have nowhere to live b) they do a good job c) it affects their performance at work

9. take something the wrong way - Gary took what I said the wrong way, and he looked: a) really happy b) very excited c) quite upset

10. the worse for wear - My car is a bit the worse for wear because: a) I just got it back from the garage b) I forgot to wear my seatbelt c) I recently drove it around Australia