Intermediate Quiz 49

1. Let’s call _____ and go home.
a day
the day
it a day
it the day

Answer:
Let’s call (it a day) and go home.

The idiom “call it a day” means to decide to stop working, especially because you have done enough or you are tired.

Let’s call it a day and go home.
= Let’s stop working and go home.

2. After ten years, she decided to call it _____.
ends
exits
quits
finishes

Answer:
After ten years, she decided to call it (quits).

The idiom “call it quits” means to stop doing something.

After ten years, she decided to call it (quits).
= After ten years, she decided to stop.

3. The other kids used to call me _____.
name
names

Answer:
The other kids used to call me (names).

The idiom “call someone names” means to use rude words to describe someone in order to insult or upset them.

The other kids used to call me (names).
= The other kids used to insult me using rude words.

4. You’re the boss here. You get to call _____.
a shot
the shots
shots
the shots

Answer:
You’re the boss here. You get to call (the shots).

The idiom “call the shots” means to be in a position of authority so that you can give orders and make decisions.

You’re the boss here. You get to call the shots.
= You’re the boss here. You get to give orders or decide..

5. Let’s just call (a spade a spade).
a spade a spade
a spade the spade
the spade a spade
the spade the spade

Answer:
Let’s just call (a spade a spade).

The idiom “call a spade a spade” means to say the truth about something, even if it is not polite or pleasant.

Let’s just call (a spade a spade).
= Let’s just be honest about something.