Idioms MCQs with Answers

What does the idiom 'a broken reed' mean?

• A.A weak support
• B.An unreliable person
• C.A broken object
• D.A stubborn person

What does the idiom 'as for me' imply when someone uses it in a conversation?

• A.Emphasizing a known fact
• B.Agreeing with the previous speaker
• C.Changing the subject completely
• D.Introducing a different opinion

What does the idiom 'when pigs fly' imply?

• A.When something is very easy
• B.When something will happen soon
• C.When something will never happen
• D.When something happens unexpectedly

To point the finger of scorn to someone is to treat him with:

• A.contempt
• B.pity
• C.indifference
• D.admiration

Choose the meaning of the idiomatic phrase: To take no prisoners.

• A.To be merciful
• B.To capture everyone
• C.Thorough and ruthless
• D.To be lenient

What does the idiom 'to throw up the sponge' signify?

• A.To continue fighting
• B.To admit defeat
• C.To start a new challenge
• D.To clean up a mess

What does "to draw the lines" mean?

• A.To cancel plans
• B.To draw a picture
• C.To create boundaries on paper
• D.To set limits

What does the term 'skeleton crew' refer to?

• A.A team of medical staff on board
• B.The minimum number of people needed to operate a ship
• C.A group of sailors responsible for cleaning
• D.The crew that handles emergency lifeboats

What does the idiom 'pull a rabbit out of a hat' mean?

• A.To perform a magic trick
• B.To do something unexpected that seems impossible
• C.To cheat in a competition
• D.To hide something cleverly

What does the idiom "hit the nail on the head" mean?

• A.To strike something hard
• B.To be exactly correct
• C.To work with tools
• D.To cause damage