Idiomatic Expressions Quiz 39 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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🎯 Idiomatic Expressions – Quiz 39
1. What does 'at the word of' mean?.
A) Far from the word of.
B) Instead of the word.
C) According to the word of.
D) Close to the word.
2. What does the colloquial word "wanna" mean in this sentence? "I wanna go home!".
A) Won't.
B) Wish to.
C) Went to.
D) Want to.
3. I believe Josh was _____ when he said he was a bank robber. He just wanted to see how you would react.
A) Picking you up.
B) Catching you in the act.
C) Putting you on.
D) Taking a dip.
4. The idea for the project is still up in the air compared to the other group's idea.
A) Leading.
B) Unsure.
C) Being checked.
D) Most probable.
5. Cup of joe.
A) Like a lot.
B) Cup of coffe.
6. What is the meaning of "to rack one's brain"?.
A) To think long and hard about something.
B) To have a headache.
C) To scratch one's head.
D) None of above.
7. She may seem strict but underneath she has a heart of gold.
A) She is very good and kind to other people .
B) She is really mean.
C) She is kind to her friends and family.
D) None of above.
8. To devour someone or something.
A) To not accept something as fact.
B) To consume something very quickly.
C) Very interesting or sensational gossip.
D) A friendly welcome.
9. Skeleton in the closet.
A) Something one wants to keep a secret.
B) Choosing to do something unpleasant.
C) To look for something where there is nothing.
D) None of above.
10. Be at a loss.
A) Help.
B) Give time or attention to someone.
C) Not know what to say or do.
D) To confront the truth.
11. What does a 'little white lie' mean in the sentence?Amy's aunt spent months knitting a scarf for Amy. When Amy received the present and looked at it, she really didn't like the colors. She couldn't let her aunt know that she was disappointed after all of her aunt's hard work, so she told a little white lie instead.
A) Lie that is told to avoid hurting someone's feelings.
B) The lie was painted white.
C) Truth.
D) Huge mad up story.
12. What's the meaning of "die down"?.
A) Become less severe; quite down.
B) Visit informally.
C) Not similar to.
D) Send someone a letter.
13. Find these idioms in the reading2. I video games. I really like playing them.
A) Be into [to enjoy doing]Matt doesn't like noisy music. So, he is not into heavy metal.
B) Check in [to go to the hotel's front desk and get the room key]You must check in before you go to your hotel room.
C) Made (out) of [ built of ]My desk is made of wood.
D) None of above.
14. What's the meaning of to drop out?.
A) To drop out means to decide to leave school and no longer pursue a degree or diploma. .
B) To go to bed late and wake up early.
C) To be expelled from an institution because of low grades or poor performance.
D) None of above.
15. I always _____ before tests. I try to control myself, but it's hard.
A) Put my foot in it.
B) Pull my leg.
C) Have got butterflies on my tummy.
D) Show a leg.
16. To be _____ .
A) Broke.
B) Broken.
17. Find meaning of the expression:"be prepared to".
A) Be up to _____ .
B) Be soon _____.
C) To be prepared.
D) None of above.
18. Castle in the air.
A) Plans that will be cancelled.
B) Plans that have very little chance of happening.
C) Plans that will 100% happen.
D) Plans that have a high chance of happening.
19. It's raining cats and dogs, so.
A) Take an umbrella.
B) Keep your pets aside.
C) Watch out for falling animals.
D) None of above.
20. Get the fundamentals down.
A) Master the fundamentals.
B) Put them on the ground.
C) Forget them.
D) None of above.
21. Intestinal obstruction.
A) Anxious.
B) Savage.
C) Stomach pain.
D) Diarrhea.
22. I really take my hat off to those eco-warriors.
A) I ADMIRE them for their work.
B) I LOVE them.
C) I SHOW them APPRECIATION.
D) None of above.
23. Bring your umbrella, it's raining cats and dogs.
A) It is raining very hard.
B) It is snowing.
C) The streets are flooding.
D) There are stray cats and dogs.
24. It's just _____ to lose.
A) Nothing.
B) No one.
C) Nobody.
D) Something.
25. Many old people passed away because of the deadly virus.
A) Died.
B) Take it or leave it.
C) Lives; work harmoniously.
D) None of above.