Idiomatic Expressions Quiz 37 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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📝 Idiomatic Expressions – Quiz 37
1. What is the idiomatic expression used in the sentence? To make a long story short, I ran into Tony and we decided to go to the game together.
A) To make a long story short.
B) Decided to.
C) Go to the game together.
D) A long story is actually short.
2. A walk in the park is _____ .
A) Somethings that's easy.
B) Something confusing or unclear.
C) Something that is less needed.
D) Something new, different or exciting.
3. We/prepare.
A) We are preparing.
B) We prepare ourselves.
C) We are preparing.
4. To be _____ to tears.
A) Lazy.
B) Excited.
C) Nervous.
D) Bored.
5. Art is less difficult than math.
A) Art is as difficult as mathematics.
B) Art is as difficult as mathematics.
C) Art is more difficult than mathematics.
D) Art is less difficult than mathematics.
6. Mrs Riley is always complaining about her children as they mess the house and do not help her clean it up. They just _____ Which idiomatic expression best explains this situation?.
A) Don't lift a finger.
B) Finger point.
C) Work their fingers to the bones.
D) None of above.
7. It is raining cats and dogs that's why classes were suspended.
A) Strong rain.
B) Daydreaming.
C) Talented.
D) Rich family.
8. I do my homework.
A) To be on time.
B) To agree.
C) Be at.
D) Be in the process of.
9. Must.
A) To have to go somewhere.
B) To have to do something.
10. This expression means "to look at" or "to check out".
A) Eat it up.
B) Botch up.
C) Get a load of.
D) Take the cake to.
11. An idiom is a phrase with literal meaning.
A) False.
B) True.
12. _____ everyone, we'll get there.
A) Hold your pigs.
B) Hold your goats.
C) Hold your horses.
D) Hold your chickens.
13. A piece of cake.
A) Describe a situation that's very easy.
B) Describe something that's very sweet.
C) A type of dessert.
D) None of above.
14. MATCH MADE IN _____ It means two people who are perfect for each other.
A) Office.
B) Hospital.
C) Cemetery.
D) Heaven.
15. She is such a _____ she never stops talking about others.
A) Busy body.
B) Wet blanket.
C) Chatterbox.
D) None of above.
16. Not getting the promotion felt like a real kick in the _____ as I'd put in so much hard work for the company.
A) Teeth.
B) Head.
C) Leg.
D) Back.
17. John is a real bad egg.What does it mean?.
A) He is always starting fights and causing trouble at school.
B) He is cruel.
C) He is someone we can't trust.
D) None of above.
18. So what do you _____ ?.
A) Reckon.
B) Guess.
C) Understand.
D) See.
19. Damn!.
A) Oh, my God!.
B) Wonderful!.
C) Goodness gracious!.
D) Cheers!.
20. I got a new pair of shoes. I have to _____ them _____ They hurt my feet when I walk.
A) Break in.
B) Break down.
C) Break into.
D) Break up.
21. Find the meaning of this expression "by the same post".
A) By the same mail.
B) In the same mail.
C) By the same post.
D) None of above.
22. Shameless.
A) Many dead cells on the face.
B) Shy shy.
C) Not washing.
D) Many complaints.
23. The students are thirsty.
A) The students are hungry.
B) The students are thirsty.
C) The students are hot.
D) Students are successful.
24. Intentionally or deliberately.
A) On purpose .
B) On the dot.
C) On par with.
D) None of above.
25. Translate:Be hungry.
A) To be hungry.
B) To be in pain.
C) To be afraid.
D) To be sleepy.