Idioms based on colour 2 quiz

By Cecilia Brabin | March 16, 2011

Read the sentences and choose the most appropriate idiom for each one.

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1. [Multiple choice]

Sylvia was treated like royalty, the Company really……………………………

Answers for Quiz [1].

  • 1. saw red
  • 2. rolled out the red carpet (correct)
  • 3. showed their true colours

2. [Multiple choice]

We were considering extending the property, but there’s so much……………….involved.

Answers for Quiz [2].

  • 1. red tape (correct)
  • 2. red mist
  • 3. seeing red

3. [Multiple choice]

All the revision was worth it, David passed the exam……………………………

Answers for Quiz [3].

  • 1. in true colours
  • 2. out of the blue
  • 3. with flying colours (correct)

4. [Multiple choice]

I think we should celebrate our success. Let’s……………………….

Answers for Quiz [4].

  • 1. see the world thro’ rose tinted spectacles
  • 2. see red
  • 3. paint the town red (correct)

5. [Multiple choice]

Great news about Tom’s promotion, he’s…………………….about it

Answers for Quiz [5].

  • 1. white as a sheet
  • 2. yellow-bellied
  • 3. tickled pink (correct)

6. [Multiple choice]

I think we should make a big fuss about Dad’s birthday. Let’s make it………………………….

Answers for Quiz [6].

  • 1. a thin blue line
  • 2. a red letter day (correct)
  • 3. a red rag to a bull
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