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Music idioms

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

My staff has to do what I say because I’m the boss, and I _______ here!

a)

call the tune

b)

play the music

c)

play the guitar

d)

listen to the radio

2.

News of the new president was ________ – she’s terrific.

a)

a fantastic tune

b)

music to my ears

c)

a perfect melody

d)

nice chords

3.

"I can’t tell you what to expect." "Don’t worry, I’ll ......."

a)

play it by ear

b)

face the music

c)

play the drums

d)

break the flute

4.

Your description _________, but I don’t think I’ve ever been there myself.

a)

plays a song

b)

makes a melody

c)

rings a bell

d)

touches my ear

5.

You may say you’re in love with your boyfriend, but you’ll be ________ when you find out what he’s been up to.

a)

dancing to a different song

b)

listening to a different melody

c)

playing a different song

d)

singing a different tune

6.

The team is behind 4-1, but it’s not over till ________.

a)

the fat lady sings

b)

the fat guy plays the trumpet

c)

the fat granny dies

d)

the fat woman hits the drums

7.

Can you guys please be quiet? Your ______ is distracting me from my work.

a)

chin music

b)

cheek melody

c)

nose tune

d)

eye song

8.

The city council always ________ of the large corporations in the area.

a)

listens to the conductor

b)

dances to the tune

c)

plays the music

d)

plays the piano

9.

Because the store's closing down, most of the stock is going ________.

a)

for a song

b)

by a tune

c)

on a piano

d)

for a cello

10.

She complains that the store's management has been _______ when it comes to women's issues.

a)

tone-blind

b)

tone-numb

c)

tone-deaf

d)

tone-dumb

11.

Sometimes you have to blow your own ______ to get proper credit for your work.

a)

trumpet

b)

whistle

c)

cello

d)

pipe

12.

Elena blames Juan for the breakup of their marriage, but it takes two to ______.

a)

waltz

b)

salsa

c)

tango

d)

rock