English: Idioms and Phrases Set 4
- In a tight corner
A) in a closed room
B) in a small field
C) in a difficult situation
D) in a meadow
- Wild goose chase
A) fruitful hunting
B) futile search
C) ideal seeking
D) genuine effort
- Out and out
A) totally
B) simply
C) merely
D) slightly
- Green thumb
A) one is artistic
B) one nails are painted green
C) to have interest in gardening
D) to have a green tattoo on thumb
- Pay through one’s nose
A) pay huge loans
B) pay a reasonable price
C) pay an extremely high price
D) make a quick buck
- To give someone piece of your mind
A) to be nice with him
B) to take revenge
C) to reprimand him
D) to support him
- Make a clean breast of
A) fight like a hero
B) face bravely
C) confess without reserve
D) clean the floor
- An axe to grind
A) a blunt axe
B) a sharp tongue
C) a private interest to serve
D) a tendency to fight
- To give devil his due
A) to give credit to notorious person
B) to give encouragement to enemy
C) to invite a devil
D) to stand in way of a devil
- Talk through one’s hat
A) talk nonsense
B) talk ignorantly
C) talk irresponsibly
D) talk insultingly