Idioms MCQs with Answers

What does the idiom 'keep one's own counsel' mean?

• A.To rely on oneself for advice
• B.To keep a secret
• C.To consult a lawyer
• D.To remain silent in a meeting

What does the idiom 'be all in' signify?

• A.To be completely exhausted
• B.To be fully involved
• C.To be in agreement
• D.To be wealthy

The idiom: Make a bee line means _?

• A.Go straight to
• B.Go zigzag
• C.Go slowly
• D.Go backward

Past Paper MCQ

My friend is a couch potato. What does the idiom/phrase "couch potato" means?

• A.A hardworking person
• B.A lazy person
• C.A potato farmer
• D.A couch seller

What does the idiom 'make a point of' mean?

• A.To ignore something
• B.To ensure something is done
• C.To criticize something
• D.To forget something

What does the idiom 'let go of something' mean?

• A.To physically release an object
• B.To forget something permanently
• C.To emotionally detach from a thought or memory
• D.To abandon a project

What does the idiom "To give someone the mitten" mean?

• A.To offer a gift
• B.To start a quarrel
• C.To end a friendship
• D.To reject someone

What does the idiom 'be pressed for time' mean?

• A.To have plenty of time
• B.To waste time intentionally
• C.To be late for an appointment
• D.To be in a hurry and have very little time

“Drop a dime” means ?

• A.To make a phone call
• B.To drop a coin
• C.To lose money
• D.To be an informant

What does the phrase 'Hang by a thread' mean?

• A.To be completely safe and secure
• B.To be very strong and stable
• C.To be hanging from a rope
• D.To be in a risky or dangerous situation