Idioms MCQs with Answers

She is quite at sea and does not know what course of action to take in the matter.

• A.Perplexed
• B.Determined
• C.Relaxed
• D.Indifferent

What does the phrase 'twiddling one's thumbs' mean?

• A.Feeling bored
• B.Feeling excited
• C.Working hard
• D.Thinking deeply

What does the idiom 'take up' mean when referring to starting a new activity?

• A.To abandon a task
• B.To take a break from work
• C.To complete a project
• D.To begin or pursue an activity or hobby

Select the meaning of idiom: A blessing in disguise

• A.Something that is obviously good from the start
• B.Something that seems bad initially but turns out to be good
• C.A hidden treasure
• D.A lucky coincidence

In business, what does the idiom 'bottom line' refer to?

• A.The initial investment
• B.The marketing strategy
• C.The final total on a balance sheet
• D.The employee salaries

What does the idiom "To make a silk purse out of a sow's ear" mean?

• A.To waste time on impossible tasks
• B.To create a beautiful object from silk
• C.To make something valuable out of something useless
• D.To turn a simple thing into a luxury item

What does the idiom 'as far as I know' imply when someone uses it in a conversation?

• A.To indicate absolute certainty about a fact
• B.To indicate limited knowledge on a subject
• C.To indicate complete ignorance about the topic
• D.To indicate that the speaker is lying

What does the idiom 'lose one's temper' mean?

• A.To become very angry
• B.To lose consciousness
• C.To forget something
• D.To become sad

Past Paper MCQ

The idiom 'Add fuel to the fire' means

• A.To solve a problem
• B.To extinguish a conflict
• C.To remain neutral
• D.To worsen a bad situation

What does the idiom 'blind date' refer to?

• A.A date where both people are visually impaired
• B.A date where two people who have never met before meet for the first time
• C.A date arranged without the knowledge of the participants
• D.A date that takes place in complete darkness