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Idiom Quiz for ESL Learners - 1

Try this challenging common English idioms matching quiz alone or with other students. Match column A with column B to find the idiom. Next, match the idioms (columns A and B) with the definition in column C. Make sure to write your answers down and then click on the answer page to see how you have done.

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A B C
get swing completely, thoroughly
every airs everyone without discrimination, ordinary people
in full the runaround well underway, in progress
keep a mountain out of a molehill not laugh, even though you find something amusing
put on Tom, Dick, and Harry act superior
in the long as a bee situation in which people act ruthlessly in order to be successful
be with eat dog to be very busy or occupied
make a someone's fancy eventually
dog it to interest someone
at the drop of to bottom make something minor into a major issue
tickle straight face be up-to-date
as busy run to receive the poorest share or position
from top a hat immediately

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