Idioms MCQs with Answers

What does the idiom 'burn the midnight oil' mean?

• A.To waste time
• B.To work late into the night
• C.To start a fire
• D.To read in the dark

What does the idiom 'putting the cart before the horse' mean?

• A.To waste resources
• B.To work very hard
• C.To move very slowly
• D.To do things in the wrong order

The Idiom: A cock and bull story means ?

• A.A foolish and connected story
• B.A true and realistic story
• C.A short and funny story
• D.A moral and instructive story

Past Paper MCQ

Idiom: At arms length means ?

• A.At distance
• B.At close range
• C.At war
• D.At peace

What does the idiom 'keep something at bay' mean?

• A.To prevent something from coming too close
• B.To keep something as a souvenir
• C.To hide something from someone
• D.To hold something tightly

What does the idiom 'take something for granted' mean?

• A.To assume something to be true without questioning it
• B.To accept something after careful consideration
• C.To reject something outright
• D.To take something by force

What does the idiom 'as a rule' imply?

• A.Occasionally
• B.Never
• C.Rarely
• D.Generally or usually

Based on the given passage, which of the following best describes King Faisal?

• A.He was a wealthy and extravagant ruler.
• B.He was devoted to Islam, a good Muslim who led a simple life and followed Islamic teachings.
• C.He was a military leader focused on conquest.
• D.He was indifferent to religion.

What does the idiom 'to put up with' mean?

• A.To ignore or neglect
• B.To reject or refuse
• C.To postpone or delay
• D.To tolerate or endure

What is the correct meaning of the idiom: 'His bark is worse than his bite'?

• A.He is dangerous and harmful
• B.He sounds dangerous but is not
• C.He is both loud and aggressive
• D.He is quiet but dangerous