Idioms MCQs with Answers

Complete the proverb: Truth is always _?

• A.Bitter
• B.Hidden
• C.Short-lived
• D.Evergreen

Choose the meaning of the idiom: It was he who "put a spoke in my wheel"?

• A.Helped in the execution of the plan
• B.Ignored the execution of the plan
• C.Delayed the execution of the plan
• D.Thwarted in the execution of the plan

What does the idiom 'twist someone's arm' mean?

• A.To physically hurt someone
• B.To convince someone to do something they don't want to do
• C.To challenge someone to a fight
• D.To tease someone playfully

What does the idiom 'hang in there' encourage someone to do?

• A.To give up easily
• B.To hang something on a wall
• C.To persevere or remain persistent
• D.To take a break

To 'clip the wings' means to _?

• A.Put pressure
• B.Encourage
• C.Set free
• D.Limit one's freedom or power

What does the idiom 'far cry from' imply when comparing two things?

• A.They are very similar to each other
• B.They are identical in nature
• C.They are somewhat related
• D.They are very different from each other

What does the phrase "on the spur of the moment" mean?

• A.After careful planning
• B.Without getting any time to think
• C.With great enthusiasm
• D.In a moment of anger

Past Paper MCQ

Complete the proverb: "A watched pot never_?

• A.heats
• B.boils
• C.burns
• D.overflows

What does the idiom 'to cross swords' mean?

• A.To engage in a physical fight
• B.To engage in a debate or argument
• C.To make a peace treaty
• D.To surrender

Idiom: A pipe dream means _?

• A.A pleasant dream
• B.An impracticable wish
• C.A nightmare
• D.A recurring dream