Having good grammar and spelling is not enough to be a proficient and eloquent English speaker, and knowing common phrases and idioms is arguably as important of a skill as any, and a sign of true mastery of any language. To challenge your knowledge of English phrases and idioms, we have compiled this quiz that features 16 very common phrases, and your task is to complete those phrases with a missing word. Ready?
1 of 16
Let the ____ out of the bag.
Parrot
Secret
Air
Cat
2 of 16
The best thing since sliced ____.
Carrots
Cheese
Bread
Salami
3 of 16
Stop beating ____ the bush.
Through
Around
In
Inside
4 of 16
Not a glimmer of ____.
Intelligence
Fun
Interest
Decency
5 of 16
____ morning quarterback.
Friday
Sunday
Saturday
Monday
6 of 16
Burn the midnight ____.
Wood
Oil
Blankets
Candles
7 of 16
Every cloud has a ____ lining.
Silver
Grey
Gold
Positive
8 of 16
____ is the thief of time.
Laziness
Procrastination
Sleep
Age
9 of 16
Don't count your chickens before they ____.
Eat
Multiply
Hatch
Fly
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10 of 16
It ain't over till ____.
the sun sets
I say so
the fat lady sings
the dog barks
11 of 16
Pull the ____ over your eyes.
Cotton
Wool
Cloth
Curtain
12 of 16
____ makes the heart grow fonder.
A romantic first date
Patience
Diligence
Absence
13 of 16
Fortune ____ the bold.
Stops
Controls
Favors
Spoils
14 of 16
As busy as a one-armed ____.
Paperhanger
Businessman
Cook
Climber
15 of 16
A rolling stone gathers no____.
Momentum
Wisdom
Dust
Moss
16 of 16
The course of true love never did ____.
End well
Fly free
Lie down
Run smooth
Better luck next time!
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