Idiom quizOnline version Idiom quiz by jovana miladinovic 1 Bob wanted to go out but his wife was snowed under. What was she doing? a She was covered with snow. b She was busy. c She wasn't feeling well. 2 If my boyfriend is the man who has taken Paris by storm, what would that mean? a Nobody likes him there. b He has a very successful career there. c He has lost his job. 3 He's constantly being annoyed by her making heavy weather of going to the seaside. Is she urging him to go there? a No, she wants to stay at home. b Yes, but he doesn't want to go. c Yes, and he wants to go. 4 She stormed out. Was she in a hurry? a She was late for work. b Her baby was crying. c They had a row and she is furious. 5 Although they are going to get married, Peter sees a cloud on the horizon. What does rain have to do with their marriage? a It means that they will not get married if it rains. b It means that there is something wrong. c It means that everything is fine. 6 He is going to the concert come rain or come shine. Is he going to go if it rains? a Of course not! b Yes, he wouldn't miss it! c He is having second thoughts. 7 We decided to weather the storm with the other visitors in the building. What did we do to them? a We talked to them and reached an agreement. b We had a fight and left the building. c We evicted them. 8 I am feeling a little under the weather. What's wrong with me? a My parents split up, so I don't feel like going out tonight. b I have a cold. c I'm taking the exam tomorrow, so I'm a little nervous. 9 First of all, it was the bus breaking down, and then the accident and then somebody stole my suitcase. It never rains but it pours! What will happen next? Is it going to start raining? a Everything will be ok. b Things are about to get worse. 10 The whole country is in uproar because of the milk affair, but I think it is a storm in a teacup. Does it mean that they are promoting tea? a No, it's not such a big deal. b Yes, and the country will soon collapse.
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