Idioms MCQs with Answers

What does the idiom 'a hair's breadth escape' refer to?

• A.A very close call
• B.A narrow escape from danger
• C.A lucky coincidence
• D.A planned avoidance

I’m afraid my youngest son has never been particularly quick on the _?

• A.Uptake
• B.Break
• C.Draw
• D.Turn

Past Paper MCQ

Yeoman's service ?

• A.Excellent service
• B.Military service
• C.Domestic service
• D.Royal service

What does the idiom 'from the word go' mean?

• A.From the middle
• B.From the very beginning
• C.From the end
• D.From the start of a conversation

What does the idiom 'all thumbs' mean when referring to someone's ability?

• A.To be very skilled
• B.To be clumsy or awkward
• C.To be quick and agile
• D.To be lucky

Complete the proverb: Let the sleeping dogs _?

• A.sleep
• B.lie
• C.wake
• D.bark

What does the idiom 'get carried away' mean?

• A.To become overly excited and lose control
• B.To be physically transported somewhere
• C.To complete a task successfully
• D.To remain calm in a situation

What does the idiom 'a month of Sundays' refer to?

• A.A month of religious observance
• B.A period of celebration and joy
• C.A short and busy time
• D.A very long and tedious period of time

The idiom 'Talking twenty to the dozen' means _?

• A.Talking very slowly and deliberately
• B.Talking in a confused manner
• C.Talking rapidly and without stopping
• D.Talking about trivial matters

What does the idiom 'to throw down the glove' signify?

• A.To accept a challenge
• B.To challenge someone openly
• C.To surrender
• D.To make peace