Idioms MCQs with Answers

A opportunity never returns.

• A.Lost
• B.Missed
• C.Gone
• D.Past

What does the idiom 'Diamond cuts diamond' imply?

• A.Two equally strong opponents confront each other
• B.A person who is able to match or exceed the abilities of another skilled person
• C.A precious stone cutting another stone
• D.A situation where a weaker person defeats a stronger one

What does the idiom 'pound the pavement' mean?

• A.To work in construction
• B.To walk the streets, typically in search of employment
• C.To exercise vigorously
• D.To destroy a road surface

What does the idiom 'Don't give up the day job' imply?

• A.To quit one's job and pursue a passion
• B.To keep one's main source of income and not pursue something risky
• C.To work only at night
• D.To ask for a promotion

What does the idiom 'have no business doing something' imply?

• A.To lack the necessary skills for a task
• B.To be uninterested in doing something
• C.To have no right or reason to do something
• D.To be too busy to do something

Idiom: Out of blue means?

• A.From nowhere
• B.From the sky
• C.Suddenly
• D.Unexpectedly

Idiom: To take the bull by the horns means ?

• A.To avoid a difficult situation
• B.To act in a cowardly manner
• C.To grapple courageously with a difficulty that lies in our way
• D.To complain about a problem

What does the idiom 'to hit below the belt' imply?

• A.To injure someone physically
• B.To fight in a boxing match
• C.To act unfairly or unethically
• D.To lose a competition

The phrase “Be all ears” means?

• A.To be angry
• B.To be in a hurry
• C.To be a good listener
• D.To be confused

There is no smoke without a fire.

• A.every rumor has a basis
• B.there is some truth in a rumour
• C.fire always produces smoke
• D.rumors are always false