Idioms MCQs with Answers

What does the idiom 'couch potato' refer to?

• A.A person who is always on the move
• B.A person who spends much time sitting or lying down, usually watching television
• C.A person who loves outdoor sports
• D.A person who works in a potato farm

What does the idiom 'Go the way of all flesh' mean?

• A.To live a long life
• B.To travel the world
• C.To become wealthy
• D.To die

What does the idiom 'take a break' mean?

• A.To permanently stop working
• B.To temporarily stop working or engaging in an activity
• C.To start a new project
• D.To work harder

His voice gets on my ?

• A.Nerves
• B.Head
• C.Skin
• D.Mind

What does the idiom 'take time' mean?

• A.To hurry up
• B.To require a lot of time to do something
• C.To waste time
• D.To spend time leisurely

Past Paper MCQ

What does the idiom "Hit the sack" mean?

• A.To go to bed or sleep
• B.To hit someone with a sack
• C.To give up on something
• D.To work hard

What does it mean to 'keep a straight face'?

• A.To remain serious and not laugh
• B.To tell a lie without showing emotion
• C.To keep your face clean and tidy
• D.To avoid looking at someone directly

Identify the figure of speech used in the line: It is raining cats and dogs.

• A.Simile
• B.Metaphor
• C.Hyperbole
• D.Idiom

What does the idiom 'A picture paints a thousand words' imply?

• A.A picture is worth more than money
• B.Words are useless compared to images
• C.A complex idea can be conveyed with just a single image
• D.Artists are better communicators than writers

What does the idiom 'Let sleeping dogs lie' mean?

• A.To wake up a sleeping animal
• B.To avoid restarting a conflict
• C.To ignore a problem forever
• D.To confront an old issue