1. Jack is no judge of beauty. (Correct)(Incorrect)
Jack is no judge of Jill's beauty. (Correct)
2. My next-door neighbor is a doubting . He never believes anything without proof. (Correct)(Incorrect)
My next-door neighbor is a doubting Thomas. He never believes anything without proof. (Correct)
3. He rushed in, grabbed her bag from the table, and disappeared before you could say . (Correct)(Incorrect)
He rushed in, grabbed her bag from the table, and disappeared before you could say Jack Robinson. (Correct)
4. She bought a more expensive car just to keep up with . (Correct)(Incorrect)
She bought a more expensive car just to keep up with the Joneses. (Correct)
5. was not built in a day. (Correct)(Incorrect)
Rome was not built in a day. (Correct)
6. Trying to sell TVs in this town seems like carrying coals to . Every family here already has two or three TV sets. (Correct)(Incorrect)
Trying to sell TVs in this town seems like carrying coals to Newcastle. Every family here already has two or three TV sets. (Correct)
7. I don't understand it at all. It's all to me. (Correct)(Incorrect)
I don't understand it at all. It's all Greek to me. (Correct)
8. As far as I remember, summer came at the end of October last year. (Correct)(Incorrect)
As far as I remember, Indian summer came at the end of October last year. (Correct)
9. How about dinner in a French restaurant? – Good idea. I like French food. Let's go tonight, OK? (Correct)(Incorrect)
How about dinner in a French restaurant? – Good idea. I like French food. Let's go Dutch tonight, OK? (Correct)
10. She was dressed in her best. (Correct)(Incorrect)
She was dressed in her Sunday best. (Correct)