Idioms MCQs with Answers

To bear the burnt means?

• A.In difficulty
• B.To tolerate
• C.To suffer
• D.To endure

Select the correct meaning of 'To put one's hand to plough':

• A.To take a difficult task
• B.To start a journey
• C.To abandon hope
• D.To complete a task

What does the idiom 'cock and bull story' refer to?

• A.A humorous anecdote
• B.An unbelievable tale
• C.A story about animals
• D.A historical account

The idiom: "Pull someone's leg" means?

• A.To pull someone physically
• B.To deceive or tease someone
• C.To help someone walk
• D.To argue with someone

What does the idiom 'cut the mustard' mean?

• A.To fail completely
• B.To leave quickly
• C.To cut vegetables
• D.To perform up to a certain standard

What does the idiom 'speak of the devil' imply when used in conversation?

• A.Praising someone who is absent
• B.Mentioning someone who just appeared
• C.Criticizing someone who is present
• D.Talking about a devilish person

I for him.

• A.Do not care a fig
• B.Do not care a nut
• C.Do not care a seed
• D.Do not care a leaf

What does the idiom 'steal someone's thunder' mean?

• A.To take credit for someone else's work
• B.To overshadow someone's achievement
• C.To make a loud noise
• D.To steal something valuable

Past Paper MCQ

Idiom: "As the Crow flies" means ?

• A.Indirectly
• B.Slowly
• C.Directly
• D.Secretly

The idiom "A DARK HORSE" means?

• A.A horse that is black in color
• B.An unexpected winner
• C.A slow runner
• D.A horse that runs only at night