Idioms MCQs with Answers

Replace the appropriate idioms with underlined portions: He is in the habit of saying truth in the face.

• A.Call a spade a spade
• B.Face the music
• C.Speak one's mind
• D.None of these

What is the meaning of the idiomatic phrase "Struck several bad patches"?

• A.Had a bad time
• B.Met with an accident
• C.Faced financial loss
• D.Lost his way

In a torrent of thoughts, Chips made answers to himself.

• A.Outburst
• B.Whisper
• C.Mumble
• D.Silence

What does it mean 'to idolize a person'?

• A.To hate someone intensely
• B.To ignore someone completely
• C.To admire and love someone very much
• D.To criticize someone publicly

What does the idiom 'on the other hand' imply?

• A.To continue the same point
• B.To conclude an argument
• C.To present a different or opposing viewpoint
• D.To emphasize a similarity

What does the idiom 'have a ball' mean?

• A.To attend a formal dance
• B.To have a great time
• C.To play with a ball
• D.To be very angry

Past Paper MCQ

Odds and ends means _?

• A.Remnants
• B.Beginnings
• C.Middle parts
• D.None of these

What does the idiom 'right away' imply when someone says they will do something right away?

• A.To do something later
• B.To do something immediately
• C.To do something reluctantly
• D.To do something slowly

The phrase 'The carrots are cooked' means:

• A.The vegetables are ready to eat
• B.The situation is hopeless
• C.The meal is prepared
• D.The carrots are overcooked

Choose the correct meaning of the following idiom/phrase: Woolgathering.

• A.Gathering wool from sheep
• B.Collecting useful information
• C.Daydreaming or absent-mindedness
• D.Organizing scattered items