Intermediate Quiz 56

1. Did she really say that or are you just pulling my ______?

arm

leg

foot

teeth

 

Answer:

Did she really say that or are you just pulling my (leg)?

 

The idioms pull someone’s leg means to tell someone something that is not true, as a joke.

 

2. In my experience, persuading them is like pulling ______.

arm

leg

foot

teeth

 

Answer:

In my experience, persuading them is like pulling (teeth).

 

The idiom like pulling teeth means to be very difficult and cause someone to not want to do it.

 

3. He was trying to pull a _____ one when he told you he’d paid.

fast

flash

quick

speedy

 

Answer:

He was trying to pull a (fast) one when he told you he’d paid.

 

The idiom pull a fast one means to deceive or trick someone.

 

4. The company decided to pull the _____ on the project last week.

seal

stop

plug

weight

 

Answer:

The company decided to pull the (plug) on the project last week.

 

The idiom pull the plug means to to put an end to somebody’s project, a plan, etc.

 

5. All team members were expected to pull their _____.

height

weight

burden

power

 

Answer:

All team members were expected to pull their (weight).

 

The idiom pull your weight means to do your full share of work.