Idioms MCQs with Answers

What does the idiom 'get your goat' mean?

• A.To make someone laugh
• B.To steal something from someone
• C.To irritate or annoy someone
• D.To help someone in need

What does the idiom 'come to one's senses' mean?

• A.To lose consciousness
• B.To start thinking clearly or sensibly
• C.To act foolishly
• D.To become angry

What is the meaning of the idiom 'make a silk purse out of a sow's ear'?

• A.To waste time on impossible tasks
• B.To create something valuable from something worthless
• C.To hide something ugly with a beautiful cover
• D.To turn a bad situation into a worse one

What does the idiom 'to be old as the hills' mean?

• A.To be extremely old
• B.To be extremely wise
• C.To be very tall
• D.To be very strong

What does the idiom 'There is no smoke without fire' imply?

• A.Fire always produces smoke
• B.Rumors usually have some truth behind them
• C.Smoke can exist without fire
• D.All rumors are completely false

What does the idiom 'let the cat out of the bag' mean?

• A.To adopt a stray animal
• B.To reveal a secret carelessly or by mistake
• C.To play a prank on someone
• D.To escape from a difficult situation

What does the idiom 'led astray' imply when someone is influenced by others?

• A.Guided toward the correct path
• B.Inspired to follow rules
• C.Encouraged to achieve success
• D.Caused to believe something wrong

Past Paper MCQ

The idiom: "To be all ears" means?

• A.To be deaf
• B.To be in a hurry
• C.To be ready and eager to listen
• D.To be angry

What does the phrase 'Blue eyed boy' mean?

• A.A person with blue eyes
• B.Favorite person
• C.A sad person
• D.A stranger

What does the idiom 'to throw mud at' mean?

• A.To praise someone
• B.To insult someone
• C.To ignore someone
• D.To help someone