Idiomatic Expressions Quiz 38 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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🧠 Idiomatic Expressions – Quiz 38
1. Stop nagging me to clean my room! _____ Which idiomatic expression best explains the response to this situation?.
A) Bite my head off!.
B) Get off my back!.
C) Rub shoulders.
D) None of above.
2. To their detriment.
A) In a harmful way for them .
B) To their good fortune.
C) To happen to them by accident.
D) None of above.
3. What does the word cart mean in the sentence below? James had to cart all the books to the library.
A) Throw away the grains.
B) To remove.
C) To move or carry.
D) A table with wheels.
E) A vehicle use to move goods.
4. When his friend was in trouble, he took up the _____ on his behalf.
A) Cudgels.
B) Weapons.
C) Armour.
D) None of above.
5. Have you had a person who is the.
A) Count sheep.
B) Top dog.
C) Mouse.
D) Pig.
6. We can just leave these things here and let the latecomers finish it, or we can fix it before the teacher arrives so she does not get mad. The ball is in your court.
A) The decision is yours.
B) The ball caused a mess in the room.
C) The ball needs to be returned.
D) None of above.
7. The increase in customs duty by the government (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) car companies who were importing most of their car parts.
A) A has.
8. How can I help you?.
A) Can you help me?.
B) How can I help you?.
C) When can you help me?.
D) Who is helping me?.
9. To have good luck.
A) To be lucky.
B) To be tired.
10. The game, the boat is sinking, is being between a rock and a hard place.
A) Dilemma.
B) Between people.
C) Challenged.
D) Making decisions.
11. She always insists on _____ when they go out together.
A) Going Dutch.
B) Bring home the bacon.
C) Money doesn't grow on trees.
D) A fool and his money are soon parted.
12. What's the meaning of "a pretty penny"?.
A) A piece of cake.
B) Someone not in his or her normal surroundings.
C) A lot of money.
D) Do something if one wants.
13. Don't mention that subject during the negotiations or you could be _____ on thin ice.
A) Skating .
B) Running.
C) Walking.
D) None of above.
14. The next day.
A) Next week.
B) Tomorrow/morning.
C) The following day.
D) A long time ago.
15. I haven't sent letters to her for a long time. In fact, we have _____ each other.
A) Taken notice of.
B) Lost touch with.
C) Kept touch with.
D) Took advantage of.
16. What is the meaning of this Idiomatic Expression? "It's raining cats and dogs".
A) A heavy rain.
B) It's raining cats and dogs outside.
C) Indicating that there's something bad is coming.
D) Dogs and cats are gathering.
17. My father and I see eye to eye-we both think FC Barcelona and Brazil are the best teams!.
A) To disagree.
B) To be happy.
C) To agree.
D) To be wrong.
18. Digging around.
A) Difficult to believe.
B) A job that offers no opportunity for advancement.
C) Good luck!.
D) Looking for.
19. To beat a dead horse.
A) To waste time doing something that won't succeed .
B) To mention the name of one who then appears.
C) Something one wants to keep a secret.
D) None of above.
20. To go back to the drawing board.
A) Back to square one.
B) Redo everything once again.
C) Never give up before trying.
D) None of above.
21. Suzy's smile is like a ray of sunshine.
A) Suzy's smile is bright and pretty.
B) Suzy is frowning.
C) Suzy is pouting.
D) Suzy is smiling.
22. At eleven at night, I have _____ because I'm tired.
A) Dream.
B) Sed.
C) Hunger.
D) Fear.
23. A plan.
A) A map.
B) A chart.
C) A file.
D) A plan.
24. What is the problem with the following sentence? "The car collided with a sign next to the road.".
A) For two things to collide, both must be in motion.
B) The emphasis is on the car, not the driver.
C) It does not say what kind of sign collided with are.
D) It does not say what kind of sign collided with are.
25. This expression means "to kid someone.".
A) Pick sb up.
B) Catch sb in the act.
C) Take a dip.
D) Put sb on.