Idioms And Phrases Quiz 6 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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🎯 Idioms And Phrases – Quiz 6
1. Old Hat means _____ .
A) Over 50 years old.
B) Pretending to be new.
C) Not new or interesting.
D) A worn out hat.
2. You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours.
A) Today for you tomorrow for me.
B) If I can you too.
C) You turn your back on me and so do I.
D) All of the above.
3. Jane had a _____ when she saw her car had been stolen.
A) Lost my train of thought.
B) Face like thunder.
C) You have hit the nail on the head.
D) Wear the pants in the house.
4. The correct meaning of the idiom "Don't put all your eggs in one basket" is Not to waste all resource in one thing.
A) True.
B) False.
5. One can be _____ with envy.
A) Green.
B) Red.
C) White.
D) Blue.
6. Which idiom goes the best with this sentence? John met the President.
A) John rubbed elbows with the President.
B) John was a cheetah.
C) John pulled the wool over his eyes.
D) None of above.
7. When you're in the red, you _____ .
A) Are in love.
B) Have debts.
C) Are happy.
D) Are in an ICU.
8. What does the phrase 'TO BE FAIR' mean?.
A) To be just.
B) To be unfair.
C) To be biased.
D) Introduce a balanced or impartial viewpoint.
9. I wanted to go to the park, but my brother and I could not see eye to eye. What does "see eye to eye" mean?.
A) Agree with each other .
B) Fight about it.
C) Stare at each other.
D) None of above.
10. I can't believe that Kasia sees her school days through _____ tinted spectacles, she was miserable for all 4 years!.
A) Gold.
B) Rose.
C) Rainbow.
D) Pink.
11. A way of asking what someone is thinking.
A) A penny for your thoughts.
B) Your guess is as good as mine.
C) On the ball.
D) Sit on the fence.
12. Oily tongue.
A) Flattery.
B) Rich food.
C) Strong critic.
D) Hungry person.
13. To wrap up means.
A) To pack the food.
B) To bring something to a conclusion.
14. Complete the sentence. A private eye is a _____ .
A) Detective.
B) Pair of glasses.
C) Diary.
D) None of above.
15. To ponder over something is the same as?.
A) Chewing the Cud.
B) Walking over something.
C) Making a Ringer.
D) None.
16. Meaning of flow capture.
A) Slow running.
B) Running fast.
C) Easy running.
D) Procrastination.
17. "Hold no brief for someone" means:.
A) Refuse to brief someone before a meeting.
B) Plot things against someone.
C) Refuse to Support.
D) Make things troublesome.
18. Speak of an issue (mostly current) which many people are talking about andwhich is usually disputed.
A) A hot potato.
B) Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
C) Far cry from.
D) Give the benefit of the doubt.
19. It is all there in black and _____ It serves you right if you didn't read the contract.
A) White.
B) Grey.
C) Black.
D) Blue.
20. Despite weeks of practice, Adam's mind _____ when he was facing the crowd.
A) Went blank.
B) Carry on.
C) Run errands.
D) Go dutch.
21. Fit as fiddle.
A) Being healthy.
B) Gym and work out.
C) Playing fiddle.
D) Being young.
22. Meaning of hole.
A) Rushing.
B) Getting things done.
C) Cheating.
D) Can't keep the secret.
23. What is the meaning of "be on cloud nine"?.
A) Be extremely happy and excited.
B) A coin for your thoughts.
C) Don't cry over spilled milk.
D) Ignore someone or treat them be unfriendly.
24. Replace with suitable Phrasal verb My mother became unconscious on seeing the blood.
A) Pass away.
B) Pass out.
C) Pass on.
D) Pass by.
25. That designer bag was _____ she couldn't resist buying.
A) A bargain.
B) A rip off.
C) A retailer's trick.
D) None of above.