Idioms And Phrases Quiz 17 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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🎯 Idioms And Phrases – Quiz 17
1. Adam _____ He should really go home and rest.
A) Is looking green.
B) Is seeing green.
C) Is thinking green.
D) None of above.
2. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom "Cost an arm and a leg".
A) Caused huge damage.
B) Very cheap.
C) Very expensive.
D) Unpleasant news.
3. I can't find my keys, where _____ did I put them?.
A) God's green Earth.
B) God's green gardens.
C) God's green pastures.
D) None of above.
4. Being _____ , Mark always finds great deals.
A) A smart shopper.
B) A savvy wrapper.
C) Mystery shopper.
D) None of above.
5. To further a loss with mockery or indignity; to worsen an unfavorable situation.
A) Add insult to injury.
B) On the ball.
C) See eye to eye.
D) Take with a grain of salt.
6. It helps to _____ the calories.
A) Put on.
B) Burn off.
C) Warm up.
D) Stretch out.
7. 'The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence" means that we _____ .
A) Have bad sight.
B) Are optimistic.
C) Don't appreciate what we have.
D) Have neighbours with green thumbs.
8. Ahead of the _____ .
A) Curve.
B) Corner.
C) Cure.
D) None of above.
9. "He has two left feet" means _____ .
A) He stole someone else's foot.
B) He is clumsy.
C) He is graceful.
D) He is a mutant.
10. We could never tell if Miss Lisa is _____ or _____ because he has never portrayed any expressions.
A) Under the weather or over cloud nine.
B) Under the weathers or on cloud nine.
C) Under the weather or on cloud eight.
D) Under the weather or on cloud nine.
11. Extravagant shoppers often go on a _____ and spent thousands on designer items.
A) Shopping spree.
B) Bargain.
C) Retailers' trick.
D) None of above.
12. I am all thumbs up when it comes to cooking. Thumbs up means _____ .
A) Good.
B) Clumsy.
C) Novice.
D) Expert.
13. Choose the meaning of the idiom "Apple of one's eye".
A) Being cherished more than others are.
B) A very important person.
C) Main content of the text.
D) The best of all.
14. Ever and Anon means?.
A) Now and Then.
B) Yes and No.
C) Therefore and Reason.
D) None.
15. Which of the following idiom is not related to clothing?.
A) None of these.
B) Ants in your pants.
C) Wear your heart on your sleeve.
D) Lose your shirt.
16. What is the meaning of "spill the beans"?.
A) To tell a lie.
B) Tell a room.
C) Tell a secret.
D) Search information.
17. After two hours spent wandering in the snow, I realized we were on a wild goose chase.
A) A hopeless effort or search with no chance of success .
B) In a difficult situation.
C) Whatever happens.
D) None of above.
18. What does the idiom 'break the ice' mean?.
A) To end a conversation abruptly.
B) To fix a broken object.
C) To initiate a conversation or social interaction in a situation where there is tension or awkwardness.
D) To start a fire.
19. John has heart of gold what is the meaning of this idiom?.
A) All of these.
B) Extremely kind.
C) Generous.
D) Forgive nature.
20. Pour cold water on.
A) Dislike.
B) Put off.
C) Disapprove.
D) Postpone.
21. Without result.
A) Without impact.
B) Without effect.
22. Tourists can be _____ in house of worships.
A) Like a bull in a china shop.
B) Save face.
C) Like a running train.
D) None of above.
23. Identify the meaning of the idiom 'barking up the wrong tree'.
A) To climb the right tree.
B) To water the wrong tree.
C) To bark at the right tree.
D) To pursue a mistaken or misguided line of thought or course of action.
24. Replace with suitable Phrasal verb CBS Records was taken over by Sony.
A) Lead.
B) Bought.
C) Sold.
D) Purchased.
25. This designer dress was _____ you won't believe how little I paid for it.
A) A steal.
B) A splash out.
C) A bargain-hunter.
D) None of above.