Idioms MCQs with Answers

What does the phrase "TO EGG ON" mean?

• A.to delay
• B.to discourage
• C.to confuse
• D.to urge

Idiom: To blaze trail means ?

• A.To follow a path
• B.To initiate work in a movement
• C.To destroy a trail
• D.To mark a path for others

What does the idiom 'get to the point' mean?

• A.To avoid the main topic
• B.To talk about the most important part of something
• C.To speak in a roundabout way
• D.To change the subject

To get in someone's hair means _?

• A.To interfere in someone's personal life
• B.To style someone's hair
• C.To get angry at someone
• D.To become friends with someone

What does the idiom 'Curiosity killed the cat' imply?

• A.Cats are naturally curious animals
• B.Being inquisitive can lead to dangerous situations
• C.Curiosity is always a good trait
• D.One should never ask questions

What does the idiom 'get cold feet' mean?

• A.To feel physically cold
• B.To become nervous or hesitant
• C.To run away from a situation
• D.To lose one's shoes

What does the idiom 'bite the bullet' mean?

• A.To avoid a difficult situation
• B.To endure a painful experience
• C.To speak harshly
• D.To act impulsively

What does 'to read between the lines' mean?

• A.To read a book very carefully
• B.To grasp the hidden meaning
• C.To read the lines of a poem
• D.To read quickly

Past Paper MCQ

The idiom "a hard nut to crack" means:

• A.A difficult problem
• B.A tasty snack
• C.A weak person
• D.An easy task

What does the idiom 'put one's foot down' mean?

• A.To walk away from a situation
• B.To insist on something
• C.To move quickly
• D.To make a mistake