Idioms And Phrases Quiz 4 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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📝 Idioms And Phrases – Quiz 4
1. Oily tongue.
A) Hungry person.
B) Strong critic.
C) Rich food.
D) Flattery.
2. The family reunion was a chance to catch up with _____ .
A) Kith and kin.
B) A helicopter parent.
C) Nine to five.
D) Cloud nine.
3. I didn't study English for my exams. Now I am _____ with all the grammar and vocabulary!.
A) Run off my feet.
B) Up and running.
C) Off to a running start.
D) Going the extra mile.
4. College students are often on a _____ and have to eat instant noodles a lot.
A) Be on a shoestring budget.
B) Shopping spree.
C) Song and a dance.
D) None of above.
5. Baker's dozen is _____ .
A) Century.
B) A situation.
C) An emotion.
D) A number.
6. What does the idiom "cutting corners" mean?.
A) To take a shortcut or do something quickly and carelessly.
B) To cheat or do something dishonestly.
C) To make something simpler or easier.
D) To spend too much money.
7. Our neighbors and their nasty dogs have moved out-good riddance!.
A) Glad something/someone is over or gone.
B) Stay out of sight, unnoticed.
C) Things have come back to where they started.
D) None of above.
8. We've been _____ trying to get the information we need, but no-one will tell us anything.
A) Running in the family.
B) Hit the ground running.
C) Running round in circles.
D) Off to a running start.
9. I am _____ learning about different cultures.
A) Snowed under.
B) Curious about.
C) Angry with.
D) Nine to five.
10. Aunt Polly is going to _____ us this afternoon. Make sure to keep the house tidy.
A) Have a sweet tooth.
B) Drop in on.
C) Visit.
D) Make up.
11. The thought of jumping out of a plane makes my hair stand on end.
A) Is frightening.
B) Is funny.
C) Messes up my hair.
D) None of above.
12. We're delighted with the new car, it came with _____ mod cons.
A) All.
B) Every.
C) No.
D) None of above.
13. Looking in the wrong place. Accusing the wrong person.
A) Barking up the wrong tree.
B) Cry over spilt milk.
C) . Cut the mustard [possibly derived from "cut the muster"].
D) Give the benefit of the doubt.
14. May _____ with most of her friends.
A) Gets along.
B) Get along.
C) Get along.
D) Got along.
15. Parents of misbehaving son.
A) They washed their hands.
B) Chitai flew away.
C) They gave a hand.
D) They listened.
16. I had to _____ all day long to remember his name.
A) Take a grain of salt.
B) Rack my brain.
C) To play hooky.
D) Pass the buck.
17. Hush money is?.
A) Gift money.
B) Money in exchange of an item.
C) Bribed money.
D) Honor money.
18. My sister and I only get to see each other once in a blue moon since she lives across the country.
A) Rarely or almost never.
B) Occasionally.
C) Every day.
D) Frequently.
19. The promises made by political leaders during the time of elections should be _____ .
A) Shown white feathers.
B) Taken with a grain of salt.
C) Have cold feet.
D) Lay a card on the table.
20. Replace with suitable Phrasal verb The cab arrived and stopped at the house.
A) Drew up.
B) Drew away.
C) Drew off.
D) Drew on.
21. She bought it for a song means _____ .
A) It was expensive.
B) It was useless.
C) It turned out to be helpful.
D) It was cheap.
22. Long absent, soon forgotten.
A) Out of sight, out of mind.
B) Foolish words deaf ears.
C) But it's better late than never.
D) None of above.
23. When the elders are not no longer around, the youth indulge in modern influences. As the saying goes, _____ .
A) When the cat's away, the mice will play.
B) The whole nine yards.
C) Cultural melting pot.
D) None of above.
24. Those sneakers lasted for four years-I really _____ from them.
A) Get my money's worth.
B) Have a haggle.
C) Retain retail therapy.
D) None of above.
25. He promised the teacher he would turn _____ a new leaf and behave himself.
A) Over.
B) In.
C) On.
D) None of above.