Idioms MCQs with Answers

What does the phrase 'by oneself' mean when someone says 'I completed the project by myself'?

• A.Alone and without company
• B.In a solitary manner
• C.Without any help from others
• D.With the assistance of a few people

What does the idiom 'Break a leg' mean?

• A.To injure oneself
• B.To wish someone good luck
• C.To break a bone
• D.To fail miserably

Complete the proverb: No man is a/an _?

• A.Hero
• B.Island
• C.Angel
• D.Scholar

What does the idiom 'as the crow flies' mean when referring to distance?

• A.The distance covered by a crow in flight
• B.The distance along winding roads
• C.The shortest straight-line distance between two points
• D.The distance measured by a flying bird

Select the right idiom:

• A.Keep body and character together
• B.Keep body and mind together
• C.Keep body and spirit together
• D.Keep body and soul together

Past Paper MCQ

Guess the closest possible meaning of the given idiom: "At Sea"

• A.Confused
• B.Puzzled
• C.Lost
• D.All of these

What does the idiom 'call the tune' mean?

• A.To sing a song
• B.To play a musical instrument
• C.To follow someone's lead
• D.To take charge and make the important decisions

What does the idiom 'Don't count your chickens before the eggs have hatched' mean?

• A.Do not trust anyone with your plans
• B.Always prepare for the worst-case scenario
• C.Count your resources carefully before starting a task
• D.Do not make plans based on future events that may not happen

What does the idiom 'go to pieces' mean?

• A.To break something into fragments
• B.To lose control of one's emotions
• C.To succeed against all odds
• D.To separate into parts

What does the idiom 'catch one's breath' mean?

• A.To hold one's breath intentionally
• B.To take a short break to breathe normally
• C.To breathe heavily after exercise
• D.To stop breathing altogether