idioms Questions

From the given options choose the word/phrase nearest in meaning to the proverb:
‘The early bird catches the worm.’

Which of the options gives the right meaning of the following sentence?
He bit off more than he could chew.

Give one word substitution/meaning of the underlined word.
The game is afoot.

Choose the idiom that can be used to express the idea contained in the following sentence:
The candidate is sitting late into the night to prepare for the examination.

The phrase ‘round the corner’ is used to indicate something that is

From the given options choose the word/phrase nearest in meaning to the proverb:
‘Politeness costs little but yields much’

Instead of using the word 'tolerance', we can use the phrasal verb:

The idiomatic expression 'A slap on the wrist' means

Replace the underlined portion with an idiom from the list below:
They finally agreed on the business deal.