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Idioms related Moods, Behaviors and Emotions

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  • Q1
    His ____________ often gets in the way of getting the job done.
    Sensation for humour
    Sense of humour
    Sense for humour
    Sensation of humour
    30s
  • Q2
    "To be upset or angry about something." This concept refers to the idiom:
    In a huff
    On pins and needles
    On a huff
    In pins and needles
    30s
  • Q3
    The correct use in context of the idioms "to keep a stiff upper lip" is:
    I stiff upper lip.
    I always try to keep a stiff upper lip when a situation is not going well.
    I always try to keep a stiff upon lip when a situation is not going well.
    I always try to keep a stiff upper lip when everything is going well.
    30s
  • Q4
    Jennifer was feeling a bit ______ the weather today, so she chose to take the day off.
    Below
    Above
    On
    Under
    30s
  • Q5
    When people say they’re on pins and needles, they refer to:
    Feel extremely happy for a new experience.
    Be pretentious.
    Sewing or injections.
    Feel anxious or nervous.
    30s
  • Q6
    The idiomatic expression "stiff upper lip" means
    to be brave in the face of adversity
    to make an effort
    to be upset or angry about something
    to give up
    30s
  • Q7
    The correct preposition used in the following idiom is " ___ pins and needles "
    On
    From
    Of
    In
    30s
  • Q8
    Susan is a very smart girl but the fact that she ________ herself _______ about her job makes me like her a little less.
    brings - air
    gave- airs
    takes- airs
    gives - airs
    30s
  • Q9
    I am still __________ because you forgot my birthday, I can’t believe you didn’t remember.
    in a pickle
    in a huff
    fit of anger
    on pins and needles
    30s
  • Q10
    "To see the funny side of a situation" This concept refers to the idiom:
    Sense of humour
    Under the weather
    Sense in humour
    Below the weather
    30s
  • Q11
    Throughout the funeral of her parents, Mary kept a____________.
    sense from humour
    bad behavior
    sense of humour
    stiff upper lip
    30s
  • Q12
    He was________________ , waiting for the test results.
    in pins and needless
    on a huff
    in a huff
    on pins and needles
    30s
  • Q13
    If you’re sick or just not feeling so well, just say you’re___________
    Below de weather
    Under the weather
    Stiff upon lip
    Stiff upper lip
    30s
  • Q14
    "To act proudly or arrogantly" This concept refers to the idiom:
    To be on pins and needles
    Keep (someone) airs
    To be in pins and needles
    Give (someone) airs
    30s
  • Q15
    Gary was ___ a huff when Julia criticized his art.
    up
    from
    on
    in
    30s

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