Idioms MCQs with Answers

Past Paper MCQ

Complete the Proverb "A friend in need is a friend ."

• A.Indeed
• B.Always
• C.Forever
• D.Nearby

Complete the phrase: Old habits die _?

• A.Easily
• B.Slowly
• C.Quickly
• D.Hard

What does it mean to 'take what someone says with a pinch of salt'?

• A.To accept it without question
• B.To add flavor to the conversation
• C.To not take what someone says too seriously
• D.To get angry at what someone says

What does it mean when something is 'at stake'?

• A.At risk of being lost or gained
• B.Something that is secure and safe
• C.A situation that is already decided
• D.An object placed on a wooden stake

What is the correct English translation of the Urdu sentence: The audience took the questions apart.

• A.The audience took the questions apart.
• B.The audience raised many questions.
• C.The audience ignored the questions.
• D.The audience answered the questions.

What does the idiom 'bite off more than you can chew' mean?

• A.To take on a task that is way too big
• B.To eat too quickly
• C.To speak without thinking
• D.To make a difficult decision

What does the idiom 'get out of hand' mean?

• A.To get hurt
• B.To lose something
• C.To become difficult to control
• D.To escape from a place

What does the idiom 'Neck and neck' mean?

• A.To be in a hurry
• B.To be injured
• C.To be in a dispute
• D.To be in a close competition

Idiom: Fly by Night means _?

• A.Careful
• B.Responsible
• C.Irresponsible
• D.Honest

What does the idiom 'to put one's hand to the plough' mean?

• A.To give up a task halfway
• B.To begin a task that is going to be demanding
• C.To work carelessly on a project
• D.To avoid taking up any responsibility