Idioms MCQs with Answers

What does the idiom 'on the spot' mean when someone is asked a question?

• A.After careful consideration
• B.Immediately, without any delay
• C.At a specific location
• D.After consulting others

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: To plough the sand

• A.To waste one's efforts
• B.To do a difficult work
• C.To work in a barren land
• D.To start a new venture

What does the idiom 'put one's foot down' mean when someone uses it in a conversation?

• A.To walk away from a situation
• B.To make a mistake
• C.To insist on something
• D.To move quickly

Past Paper MCQ

Sail under false colors means :

• A.To navigate a ship with fake flags
• B.To display bravery
• C.To sail without permission
• D.Try to deceive

What does the idiom 'fender bender' refer to?

• A.A serious highway collision
• B.A minor car accident
• C.A deliberate act of vandalism
• D.A mechanical breakdown

Backstairs influence means?

• A.Legitimate authority
• B.Public opinion
• C.Open persuasion
• D.Unfair influence

What does the idiom 'go down in flames' signify?

• A.To succeed after a struggle
• B.To descend slowly
• C.To burn with passion
• D.To end or fail suddenly and spectacularly

"Elephant in the room" means _?

• A.A huge, visible problem that everyone is talking about
• B.An obvious, pressing issue left unaddressed due to its sensitive nature
• C.A difficult situation that has been resolved
• D.A large and dangerous animal in the house

What does the idiom 'word for word' mean when referring to how something is said or written?

• A.To summarize the main points
• B.To translate into another language
• C.To paraphrase in simpler language
• D.To repeat something exactly as it was originally spoken or written

If were horses, beggars would ride.

• A.Dreams
• B.Wishes
• C.Thoughts
• D.Hopes