English idiom hands

English Idioms and Expressions / Advanced level # 2
Hands on
Q1 The opposition party dismissed the government's proposal out of hand.
(a) without further consideration
(c) without thinking
(b) with some hesitation
(d) with reluctance

Q2 Since she started work on the stock exchange she has been making money hand over fist.
(a) in moderation
(b) in large quantities
(c) to a certain extent
(d) to some extent

Q3 They have lost all their money and now lead a sort of hand to mouth existence.
(a) impoverished
(b) simplified
(c) leisurely
(d) indifferent

Q4 It's no good asking anybody in that shop to help you because they won't lift a finger.
(a) show you the way
(c) take your order
(b) carry your goods
(d) do anything at all for you

Q5 In the obituary about the millionaire all his enterprises were listed and it looked as if he had had a finger in
every pie.
(a) a control over many activities
(c) an interference in many activities
(b) an involvement in many activities
(d) a belief in many activities

Q6 I've just bought a brand new car with all the latest gadgets and quite honestly it has cost me an arm and a
leg.
(a) a reasonable amount of money
(c) a huge amount of money
(b) a fair amount of money
(d) a good deal of money

Q7 I don't want to have to twist your arm but I hope you realize that your refusal to comply could be harmful.

(a) allow you to agree
(b) force you to agree
(c) beg you to agree
(d) ask you to agree

Q8 Have a look at the benefits that the society can offer you and then you may feel like dipping your toe in the
water.
(a) deciding to try membership straightaway
(c) deciding to try membership for a year
(b) deciding to try membership quite soon
(d) deciding to try membership for a trial

Q9 If you do join a political party then you are expected to toe the line on every occasion.
(a) say what you like
(c) follow your conscience
(b) stick to the rules
(d) speak your mind

Q10 I wouldn't say I never see eye to eye with my employers but sometimes they can make extraordinary
demands.
(a) totally side
(b) totally work
(c) totally agree
(d) totally disagree