Idiomatic Expressions Quiz 26 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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📝 Idiomatic Expressions – Quiz 26
1. What does 'down in the dumps' mean in the sentence?Jackie was not very happy. Not only did she lose her favorite necklace, but she also learned that her best friend was going to sleep-away camp for the whole summer while she had to go to summer school. Jackie really felt down in the dumps.
A) Excited.
B) Sad.
C) Flabbergasted.
D) Bringing the garbage to the end of the driveway.
2. I told my parents what i did and i was glad to get it off my _____ .
A) Heart.
B) Back.
C) Foot.
D) Stomachache.
E) Chest.
3. What's the meaning of "get on"?.
A) Wasted.
B) Board (a vehicle).
C) Review; study; practice.
D) A piece of cake.
4. Mike is outgoing and sociable. He is often invited to parties. He is _____ .
A) Soul and happiness of the party.
B) People person.
C) Life and soul of the party.
D) None of above.
5. The pocket is thick.
A) Likes to spend.
B) Many want to buy.
C) The pocket is full.
D) Many money.
6. Bring something home to you.
A) Make you realize something, often unpleasant .
B) To feel relaxed as in your own home.
C) Go straight to one particular thing.
D) None of above.
7. Get something off your chest means _____ .
A) To share something that is bothering or upsetting you.
B) To share a good idea.
C) To have difficulty in breathing.
D) To be happy.
8. My car _____ last week. It is at the mechanics being fixed.
A) Broke up.
B) Broke away.
C) Broke into.
D) Broke down.
9. Keep correspondence with.
A) Correspondence.
B) Keep contact.
C) Lost keeping in touch.
D) None of above.
10. A few years ago.
A) A week ago.
B) A little while ago.
C) Some years ago.
D) Three months ago.
11. Start investing early and invest regularly in order to build a _____ for the future.
A) Go Dutch.
B) Born with a silver spoon in one's mouth.
C) Bring home the bacon.
D) Nest egg.
12. What's the meaning of "be rusty"?.
A) Certain to; sure to.
B) Withdraw an offer.
C) Need to practice or review.
D) Most importantly.
13. Hit the sack a.
A) D to pass away.
B) B do more than is expected of you.
C) C it is not what you like it.
D) A go to sleep.
14. He's got long hair because the hairdresser costs _____ .
A) An arm and a leg.
B) An old hand.
C) A head start.
D) None of above.
15. _____ do not have problems staying up late to study. The problem comes when waking up for classes next morning.
A) Night owl.
B) In the flesh.
C) Burn the midnight owl.
D) Early bird.
16. Make fun of.
A) Taunt.
B) Lose track.
C) Shy.
D) None of above.
17. To be correct (right).
A) To be tired.
B) To be hungry.
C) To be right.
D) To be thirsty.
18. A bad meal.
A) Very bad.
B) Lousy.
C) Very bad.
19. For a long time and in detail.
A) At length .
B) At level.
C) At a glance.
D) None of above.
20. Find the meaning of this expression "by return".
A) On the way back from the mail. .
B) When I arrive.
C) On the way back.
D) None of above.
21. Some very delicious fries.
A) Delicious.
B) Rich.
C) Delicious.
22. Once she entered the show business she seemed to carry all _____ her.
A) Before.
B) Over.
C) In front of.
D) None of above.
23. What's the meaning of to daydream?.
A) To fantasize instead of paying attention to one's surroundings.
B) To think long and hard about something.
C) To easily accomplish something.
D) None of above.
24. Idiom:as blind as a _____ Meaning:Unable to see well.
A) Eagle.
B) Bird.
C) Bat.
D) Owl.
25. On cloud nine.
A) Feeling crazy.
B) Flying.
C) Counting clouds.
D) Feeling happy.