Idiomatic Expressions Quiz 29 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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📝 Idiomatic Expressions – Quiz 29
1. We can't solve the problem without knowing all the details. C'mon, spill the beans.
A) Tell the secret to solve the problem. .
B) The soup with beans is the problem.
C) Spill the soup of beans to solve the problem.
D) None of above.
2. "At your fingertips _____ ".
A) On your nail bed.
B) Immediately available.
C) Near your nails.
D) At the tip of your fingers.
3. Help.
A) Lend a hand.
B) Be able to tell.
C) Be at a loss.
D) Face facts.
4. What is the meaning of this idiomatic expression?"Cry over spilt milk".
A) To cherish useless regrets.
B) Find out his intention.
C) To deal with one as he deserves.
D) None of above.
5. SEE EYE TO EYE means _____ .
A) AGREE TO EACH OTHER .
B) TO BE VERY EXPENSIVE.
C) FELL ILL.
D) None of above.
6. Lycra pants:$45 Denim pants:$65 True or false Lycra pants are more expensive than denim pants.
A) True.
B) False.
7. Don't _____ such an unimportant problem.
A) Make fun of.
B) Make a fuss about.
C) Make a complaint with.
D) None of above.
8. The shoes fit me well.
A) The shoes don't fit me.
B) The shoes fit me well.
C) The shoe fits me well.
D) The shoes don't fit me.
9. Old man Joe is as blind as a bat.
A) Bats love Mr. Joe.
B) Mr. Joe can't see very well.
C) Mr. Joe has bats in his room.
D) Bats can't see.
10. You did not pass the test because you did not study, take this truth or not.
A) Take it or leave it .
B) Died.
C) Lives; works harmoniously.
D) None of above.
11. What is a myth? Choose three options.
A) Very ancient.
B) Actors.
12. I have been trying to figure this out for ages. Thanks so much, you're right. You _____ .
A) Hit the nail on the head.
B) Cut corners.
C) Killed two birds with one stone.
D) None of above.
13. As I don't know Hindi, upon landing in Mumbai _____ .
A) The head does not understand, the legs do not understand.
B) The head and feet did not move.
C) Head and foot do not understand.
D) No head and no legs.
14. I am 15 years old.
A) Preterite.
B) Future.
C) Present.
D) Past.
15. This watch is cheaper than that watch.
A) This watch is cheaper than that watch.
B) That watch is cheaper than this watch.
C) This watch is less cheap than that watch.
16. Complete:I just _____ .
A) I lift weights.
B) I lift weights.
C) Lift weights.
17. What does 'on command' mean?.
A) On the word of command.
B) Under the word of disorder.
C) At the word of suggestion.
D) Over the word of request.
18. What does the idiom "shake a leg" mean?.
A) Hurry up or move quickly.
B) Dance energetically.
C) Move slowly.
D) Stand still.
19. What does the idiom 'to be up in arms about' mean?.
A) To be indifferent to something.
B) To be very much against something.
C) To be in favor of something.
D) To be excited about something.
20. Old-school.
A) He had traditional and old-fashioned ideas and methods.
B) He was born a long time ago.
C) He was an old student.
D) None of above.
21. They're charging an arm and a leg for those dance tickets.
A) The dance tickets were really expensive.
B) There were arms and legs flying at the dance.
C) You have to pay one arm and one leg for the tickets.
D) The dance tickets have arms and legs.
22. Which phrasal verb means 'to recover'?.
A) To get down.
B) To get over.
C) To get up.
D) To get on.
23. Worked in a no-coddling zone.
A) Didn't protect children too much .
B) Had no rules.
C) Was unfriendly.
D) None of above.
24. I wouldn't go quite as _____ as that.
A) Much.
B) Far.
C) Further.
D) Many.
25. To have something on the brain.
A) A sudden, clever idea.
B) To try very hard to think of orremember something.
C) To be obsessed with something.
D) Very intelligent.
E) To get information by askingsomeone who knows a lot aboutthe subiect.