Idioms MCQs with Answers

What does the idiom 'poke one's nose into something' mean?

• A.To smell something
• B.To be curious about food
• C.To interfere with something that is not one's business
• D.To injure oneself

You can't have your cake and eat it too. The sentence most nearly means?

• A.One cannot enjoy something without sacrificing it
• B.One can have everything they desire
• C.One should eat cake slowly
• D.One can't have everything

What does the idiom 'break out' mean when used in the context of a situation?

• A.To end peacefully
• B.To start suddenly
• C.To continue slowly
• D.To avoid completely

Complete the proverb: You can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make him _?

• A.Eat
• B.Run
• C.Drink
• D.Swim

What does the idiom 'cross one's mind' mean?

• A.To forget something important
• B.To change one's opinion
• C.To cross a road carefully
• D.To think of something suddenly

What does the idiom 'Daylight Robbery' mean?

• A.To steal during the day
• B.To charge too much
• C.To rob a bank
• D.To work in daylight

What does the idiom 'at sea' mean when someone is feeling 'at sea'?

• A.Feeling happy and content
• B.Feeling adventurous
• C.Feeling physically seasick
• D.Feeling confused or lost

What does the idiom 'eat one's words' mean?

• A.To speak angrily
• B.To praise someone
• C.To eat quickly
• D.To retract a statement

What does the idiom 'neck and neck' mean when referring to a competition?

• A.To be far behind
• B.To be in a very close race or contest
• C.To be disqualified
• D.To win easily

Past Paper MCQ

Keep a straight face means _?

• A.Remain serious
• B.Remain happy
• C.Remain angry
• D.Remain confused