Idioms And Phrases Quiz 11 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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🧠 Idioms And Phrases – Quiz 11
1. Choose the meaning of the idiom "Break the ice".
A) To reveal the truth.
B) Telling something harsh to hurt someone.
C) To initiate a social conversation or interaction.
D) To bring it to an end.
2. To chew cud.
A) To eat humble food.
B) To be very annoyed.
C) To think deeply.
D) To start doing something new.
3. I can't go to the party tonight, but I'll _____ and join you next time.
A) Miss the boat.
B) Talk in circle.
C) Take a rain check.
D) Throw under the bus.
4. I was _____ when I saw him driving his brand-new sports car.
A) Green with envy.
B) Green as grass.
C) Green as bananas.
D) None of above.
5. What does the idiom "barking up the wrong tree" mean?.
A) To search for something in the wrong place.
B) To be very happy.
C) To criticize someone unfairly.
D) To be very angry.
6. When you take a bow, you?.
A) Praise and acknowlegde.
B) Accept defeat.
C) Withdraw.
D) Do not give up.
7. I'm sorry for all the trouble, please _____ with your work.
A) Carries on.
B) Curry on.
C) Carrying on.
D) Carry on.
8. The new shopping centre has become a _____ elephant as nobody goes there due to its poor location.
A) Pink.
B) Rose.
C) Black.
D) White.
9. I told him I was pregnant and he _____ ! He never came back.
A) Ran the extra mile.
B) Did a dry run.
C) Tried to run before he could walk.
D) Ran a mile.
10. Complete the sentence. When you give up, you _____ .
A) Stop trying .
B) Start flying.
C) Try buying.
D) None of above.
11. Meaning of sweet talk.
A) Not thinking.
B) Being stubborn.
C) Rejoicing.
D) Talking to get things done for that time.
12. What does the phrase "in hot water" mean?.
A) In a cold place.
B) In a happy mood.
C) In a comfortable situation.
D) In a difficult or embarrassing situation.
13. Let us let bygones be bygones. I want to _____ with you for the times we've spent arguing. I feel like we _____ for a long time. It has to stop.
A) Make up, get on each other's nerves.
B) Make up, get on my nerves.
C) Make ups, get on each other's nerves.
D) Makes up, get on each other's nerves.
14. Sam _____ his birthday gift for Emily _____ as a surprise.
A) Keeps _____ under wraps.
B) Pay _____ through the nose.
C) Haggle _____ bargain.
D) None of above.
15. Being _____ on cash, some students have to skip lunch at school.
A) A bit short.
B) On a shoestring.
C) A bargain-hunter.
D) None of above.
16. My mother _____ and makes all the decisions in our house.
A) Ties a knot.
B) Misses the boat.
C) Wears the pants in the house.
D) Throws under the bus.
17. What does the word 'WEIRD' mean?.
A) Ordinary or normal.
B) Predictable or expected.
C) Boring or dull.
D) Strange or unusual.
18. The airhostess instructed the passengers to wear the seat belts during the _____ .
A) Stretch out.
B) Take off.
C) Put on.
D) Warm up.
19. Mrs. Smith was feeling under the weather and had to get a sub for her class. What does "under the weather" mean?.
A) Feeling sick.
B) Feeling sad.
C) Feeling tired.
D) None of above.
20. What does the phrase 'LOOK OUT/ WATCH OUT!' mean?.
A) Expression of agreement or approval.
B) Warning or cautionary phrase.
C) Encouragement or motivation.
D) Expression of surprise or amazement.
21. When something happens suddenly and unexpectedly, it happens out of the _____ .
A) Blue.
B) Red.
C) Black.
D) Yellow.
22. Complete the sentence. Fast food restaurants have food that _____ .
A) Is cooked and served quickly.
B) Is cooked at your table.
C) Is cooked without any oil.
D) None of above.
23. Complete the sentence. When you grab a bite, you _____ .
A) Eat a meal quickly.
B) Bite someone.
C) Take someone's food.
D) None of above.
24. No pain, no gain.
A) Whoever wants light blue, let it cost him.
B) I don't pay, I don't win.
C) Without pain, without anything.
D) None of above.
25. The new iPhone _____ , it is simply too expensive!.
A) Costs a fortune.
B) Is on a shoestring.
C) Splashes out.
D) None of above.