Idioms MCQs with Answers

What does the phrase "A fair-weather friend" mean?

• A.A loyal friend
• B.An honest friend
• C.A wealthy friend
• D.A false friend

What does the idiom 'beat about the bush' mean?

• A.To waste time
• B.To avoid the main topic
• C.To speak directly
• D.To argue forcefully

What does the idiom 'the best thing since sliced bread' mean?

• A.A very old and outdated idea
• B.An excellent new idea or invention
• C.A complicated and difficult plan
• D.A simple and ordinary thing

What does the idiom 'In the eye of the storm' mean?

• A.Be in a peaceful situation
• B.Be in a dangerous situation
• C.Be in the controversial situation
• D.Be in a calm situation

What does the idiom 'hallmark' refer to when assessing something's quality?

• A.A distinguishing feature
• B.A standard of excellence
• C.A common trait
• D.A minor defect

Past Paper MCQ

Make hay while the sun shines means?

• A.To take advantage of prosperous times
• B.To work only in good weather
• C.To make the most of a difficult situation
• D.To wait for the right opportunity

Go Dutch means _ ?

• A.To go on a trip to the Netherlands
• B.To speak a foreign language
• C.To act in a rude manner
• D.To share the cost of something, especially a meal, equally

What is the correct English translation of the Urdu sentence: The boys said in one voice that we have a holiday.

• A.The boys said in one voice that we have a holiday.
• B.The boy spoke in one language that we have a holiday.
• C.The boys spoke in one language that we have a holiday.
• D.The boys said in one language that we have a holiday.

What does the idiom 'a far cry from something' mean?

• A.Very similar to something
• B.Very different from something
• C.A loud noise from something
• D.A distant memory of something

What does the idiom 'know the ropes' mean?

• A.To be physically strong and fit
• B.To understand the details of how something is done
• C.To be skilled at climbing
• D.To know how to tie knots