Idioms MCQs with Answers

What does the idiom 'waste one's breath' mean?

• A.To speak without being listened to
• B.To speak very loudly
• C.To breathe heavily
• D.To argue endlessly

The idiom: 'To cut long story short' means?

• A.To tell a story briefly
• B.To come to the point
• C.To end a conversation
• D.To summarize a novel

Select the right idiom: Burn the midnight oil, Burn the night oil, I Burn the late night oil, Burn the oil.

• A.Burn the oil
• B.Burn the night oil
• C.I Burn the late night oil
• D.Burn the midnight oil

What does the idiom 'close call' refer to?

• A.A situation where something bad almost happens
• B.A telephone conversation with a relative
• C.A decision made quickly
• D.A friendly meeting

What does the phrase "a whiff of" most commonly imply?

• A.A strong and overwhelming odor
• B.A loud noise or sound
• C.A sudden gust of wind
• D.A slight trace or hint, often of a smell or feeling

Complete the proverb: Don't count your before they are hatched.

• A.eggs
• B.ducks
• C.chickens
• D.birds

What does the idiom 'out of the question' imply?

• A.Something that is under consideration
• B.Something that is impossible or not allowed
• C.Something that is doubtful
• D.Something that is optional

What does the phrase "Putting the Cart before the horse" mean?

• A.To do things in the correct order
• B.To work efficiently
• C.To rush through a task
• D.To do something contrary to conventional order

What does the idiom 'a blessing in disguise' mean?

• A.Something that is obviously good
• B.A good thing that seemed bad at first
• C.A curse that brings misfortune
• D.A hidden treasure

She goes to her mother's house off and on. What does the idiom/phrase "off and on" mean?

• A.Regularly
• B.Continuously
• C.Occasionally
• D.Rarely