idioms and phrases MCQs – Page 2

Practise focused idioms and phrases questions with marked answers for exam preparation and subject revision.

idioms and phrases Mcqs
21. To make clean breast of means
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A. To gain prominence

B. To destroy before it blooms

C. To praise oneself

D. To confess without of reserves
22. She turned heads wherever she went. What does the idiom/phrase turn heads mean?
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A. too pleased

B. attract a lot of attention

C. get angry

D. not knowing what to say

E. get acquainted

23. An arm and a leg means _________?
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A. Very expensive or costly. A large amount of money

B. Full throttle; at maximum speed

C. Very cheap or inexpensive. A little amount of money

D. One made powerless or ineffective, as by nerves, panic, or stress

24. Raining cats and dogs means _________?
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A. Raining very heavily

B. one who presents a counter argument

C. Easy option

D. Very rarely

25. Idiom at ones wits end means?
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A. to be puzzled

B. to be a stupid person

C. to understand thoroughly

D. to behave irrationally

26. To hit the nail right on the head _______?
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A. To destroy ones reputation

B. To say something that is exactly right or completely true

C. To announce ones fixed views

D. To teach someone a lesson

27. Choose the correct meaning of idiom Champing at the bit__________?
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A. Extremely Impatient

B. Something difficult to accept

C. A pessimistic Person

D. None of these

28. choose the correct meaning of idiom peddle ones own canoe:
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A. A person with good behaviour

B. To solve ones own issues without any help

C. To be successful

D. To have aims & desires suitable to circumstances

29. beat around the bush means:
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A. To avid talking about what is important.

B. To talk rubbish

C. Making excuses

D. Try to hide in the bush

30. Like a sitting duck means________________?
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A. Sleepy

B. Lazy

C. Ignorant

D. Fat

31. ToJazz Up means to___________?
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A. Go faster

B. Be Strong

C. Make something more exciting

D. Make a lot of noise

32. Cap it all means:____________?
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A. To finish

B. To cover everything

C. To seize everything

D. To occur

33. A group of Apes is called?
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A. Pod

B. Shrewdness

C. Drove

D. Herd

34. Weal and woe means__________?
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A. Up & down

B. Joys & sorrows

C. Extreme hate

D. whole heartedly

35. Feel blue means _________?
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A. Feel happy

B. Feel Sad

C. Feel energetic

D. Feel angry

36. To cry wolf __________?
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A. To keep off starvation

B. To turn pale

C. To give false alarm

D. To listen eagerly

37. She goes to her mothers house off and on. What does idiom / phrase off and on means
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A. rarely

B. sometimes

C. occasionally

D. frequently

38. Idiom Best of both worlds means?
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A. Master of huge wealth

B. Friendly with everyone

C. None of these

D. benefits of two things and none of the disadvantages.
39. Be poles apparat means:
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A. Affect somebody greatly

B. Leading position in a race

C. Having nothing in common

D. Either of the two poles

40. Pull your socks up:
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A. To finish

B. To get ready

C. To improve

D. To start