Idioms MCQs with Answers

What does the idiom 'to bury the hatchet' mean?

• A.To start a war
• B.To make peace with someone
• C.To hide a weapon
• D.To dig a hole

What does the idiom 'odds and ends' refer to?

• A.Large, important items
• B.Small, miscellaneous items
• C.Expensive items
• D.Broken items

Complete the phrase: _ to fire with fire?

• A.Fight
• B.Burn
• C.Add
• D.Play

What does the idiom 'piece of cake' refer to?

• A.Something very difficult to achieve
• B.Something very easy to accomplish
• C.A type of dessert
• D.A small portion of food

Complete the Idiom: "Every cloud has a silver ."

• A.edge
• B.shadow
• C.side
• D.lining

What does the phrase 'in advance' mean when planning something?

• A.After the event takes place
• B.Before the event takes place
• C.During the event
• D.None of these

What does it mean if someone is 'up to their ears in work'?

• A.They are working very slowly
• B.They are extremely busy with work
• C.They are bored at work
• D.They have just finished work

Past Paper MCQ

Idiom "Red letter day" means?

• A.A sad day
• B.A normal day
• C.A holiday
• D.An important day

He was all at sea when he began his new job. What does the idiom/phrase "at sea" mean?

• A.Confused
• B.Happy
• C.Excited
• D.Relaxed

The idiom 'to beat around the bush' means?

• A.To physically hit a bush
• B.To avoid discussing a topic directly
• C.To search for something in the bushes
• D.To hurry through a task