Idioms MCQs with Answers

What does the idiom 'To have a bone to pick with someone' mean?

• A.To share a secret with someone
• B.To have a dispute or unresolved issue to address with someone
• C.To offer a gift to someone
• D.To agree with someone completely

What does the idiom 'a fair weather friend' refer to?

• A.A person who stays loyal in all circumstances
• B.A person who helps others selflessly
• C.A person who is only a friend in good times
• D.A person who is honest and trustworthy

What is the meaning of the idiom 'the king's shilling'?

• A.To receive a royal reward
• B.To join the military or government services
• C.To pay a tax to the king
• D.To be knighted by the monarch

Past Paper MCQ

What does the idiom "hide one's light under a bush" mean?

• A.To conceal one's talents or abilities
• B.To hide from danger
• C.To be overly modest about one's achievements
• D.To avoid taking responsibility

What does the idiom 'to be in rolling money' imply about a person's financial status?

• A.To be moderately wealthy
• B.To be in debt
• C.To be extremely wealthy
• D.To be financially unstable

He left no stone unturned to get a job. Here the opposite of 'left no stone unturned' is:

• A.Tried hard
• B.Did not try
• C.Was unsuccessful
• D.Gave up easily

Choose the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase: "When he tells stones about himself, he is inclined to draw the long bow"?

• A.Exaggerate
• B.Understate
• C.Lie
• D.Boast

Necessity is the mother of ?

• A.Invention
• B.Discovery
• C.Creation
• D.Innovation

Don't change _ in midstream.

• A.Cars
• B.Boats
• C.Horses
• D.Planes

What does the idiom 'give the benefit of the doubt' mean?

• A.To assume someone is guilty until proven innocent
• B.To treat someone as innocent until proven guilty
• C.To give someone financial assistance
• D.To express doubt about someone's abilities