Some Idioms & Phrases MCQ
Idioms & Phrases:
Q1. Which word below can replace the following phrase "went down"?
A. Broke
B. Collapsed
C. Shattered
D. Splintered
[Went down অর্থ ডুবে যাওয়া | collapsed অর্থ ধসা]
Q2. What is the meaning of the idiom "out and about"?
A. inactive
B. active
C. irregular
D. free from anxiety
Q3. The idiom ‘A stitch in time saves nine’ refers to -
A. saving lives
B. timely action
C. saving time
D. time tailoring
Q4. 'Achilles heel' means —
A. Strong point
B. Weak point
C. Accidental point
D. Injured point
Q5. ‘Give a hand’ means -
A. To hold hand
B. To help
C. To go away
D. None
Q7. A 'bull market' means that share prices are -
A. falling
B. rising
C. moving
D. static
Q8. 'Lend me your ears' - What does this mean?
A. Let me check your ears
B. Let me whisper into your ears
C. Listen to me
D. Come close to me
Q9. 'Salt of life' stands for -
A. Sorrows of life
B. Salime water
C. Sodium chloride
D. Valuable things
Q10. "Hold water" means -
A. Store water
B. Patience
C. Keep water for the dry season
D. Bear Examination
Q11. The phrase ' Bid adieu' means -
A. Saying goodbye
B. Doing forbidden works
C. Being ardent
D. Doing arduous work
Q12. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘smell a rat’?
A. bad smell
B. suspect something
C. make difficult
D. presence of a thief
Q13. What does the expression " bottom line" mean ?
A. the final step
B. the end of the road
C. the essential point
D. the last line of a book
Q14. The phrase 'to drive home' means -
A. to find one's roots
B. to return to the place of rest
C. back to the original position
D. to emphasize
Q15. The phrase 'conservative outlook' refers to -
A. Openness
B. Restrictive
C. Easy flow
D. Blindness
Q16. The phrase, "Flare up" means -
A. to gain weight
B. To increase in confidence
C. to get angry
D. to walk fast
Q17. The idiom 'in black and white' means-
A. in writing
B. temporary
C. false
D. verbally
Q18. The phrase 'account for' means -
A. calculate
B. make up
C. explanation
D. justify against
Q19. The correct meaning of the idiom 'An apple of discord'-
A. Sauce made of apple
B. a matter of ridicule
C. an object of quarrel
D. friendship
Q20. 'Over and out' - what does the phrase mean?
A. end of message
B. end of story
C. end of poetry
D. end of passage
Q21. What is the meaning of the idiom 'to follow your nose'?
A. to discover something
B. to follow your instinct
C. to smell something
D. to suspect a trick
Q22. The phrase 'pooh-pooh' is ____.
A. to accept
B. to reject
C. to respect
D. to take for granted
Q23. The phrase "to fight neck to neck " is closest in meaning to -
A. to fight back
B. to fight one sidely
C. to fight equally
D. to fight randomly
Q24. The phrase "give a hand " means -
A. to help
B. to stay
C. to shake hands
D. to extend one's hand
Q25. The phrase "by all" means -
A. meaningful
B. uncertainty
C. by hook or crook
D. certainly
Q26. Which one of the synonyms of the phrase "Nuclear Family"?
A. Atomic Energy
B. Nuclear Energy
C. Single Family
D. Cluster Bomb
Q27. The phrase "to pick it apart" means -
A. to take it up again
B. to prove it wrong
C. to separate
D. to differentiate
Q28. The meaning of the idiom "Bring to book" -
A. Book was written by a famous writer
B. Valueless person
C. Books that are lost
D. Rebuke
Q29. Which of the following phrase means 'to tolerate'?
A. put up
B. put off
C. put up with
D. put up on
Q30. Give the correct meaning of the phrase ‘a maiden speech’.
A. memorable speech
B. first speech
C. inaugural speech
D. long speech
Q31. The idiom 'a hot potato' means -
A. a current issue
B. a potato just baked
C. a burnt potato
D. an old issue
Q32. What is the appropriate meaning of the phrase 'to blow hot and cold'?
A. To be inconsistent
B. Changing weather
C. To be untrustworthy
D. To be rich and poor frequently
Q33. The phrase 'Dark horse' means -
A. dark colored
B. a person of unknown past
C. a horse of bad nature
D. large horse
Q34. What is the meaning of the Idiom "Draw up"?
A. Finish
B. Interpret
C. Draft
D. Discover
Q35. What is the meaning of the idiom "See About" ?
A. Accompany
B. Manage
C. Interpret
D. Consider
Q35. The phrase "nouveau richer" means-
A. Rich
B. Filthy rich
C. Newly rich
D. Not rich
Q36. The meaning of the phrase 'dog day'-
A. a period of being careful
B. a period of misfortune
C. hot weather
D. rainy day
Q37. The phrase: ‘in high spirits’ means-
A. tensed
B. cheerful
C. worried
D. vibrant
Q38. What is the meaning of the phrase "To break the ice"?
A. To end up partnership
B. to start quarreling
C. To end the hostility
D. To start a conversation
Q39. What does the idiom 'turn down' mean?
A. decline
B. accept
C. to go down
D. to go around
Q40. What does the idiom “Palmy days” mean?
A. A time of prosperity
B. Abundance
C. Important days
D. Fall short of
Q41. What is the meaning of the phrase “Cupboard love”?
A. Open love
B. Neither love nor hates
C. Haters
D. Show of affection
Q42. The idiom 'A great hand at' means -
A. an expert at
B. a strong hand
C. to handshake
D. a leader
Q43. The correct meaning of the idiom "An apple of discord” is -
A. sauce made of apple
B. a matter of ridicule
C. an object of quarrel
D. friendship
Q44. The idiom ' Let things slide' means -
A. ignore
B. lose gradually
C. reveals a secret
D. set free
Q45. The phrase 'at one go' means -
A. at the time of departure
B. at one attempt
C. simultaneously
D. at one
Q46. The appropriate meaning of the phrase 'go with' -
A. to visit
B. to agree
C. to carry
D. to read
Q47. The appropriate meaning of the phrase 'lay before' -
A. to return
B. to place
C. to accompany
D. to sleep
Q48. Which one has the correct meaning of the idiom. “A sleeping partner”-
A. Husband
B. Wife
C. Bed partner
D. Inactive partner
Q49. The phrase "Over and again" means -
A. once more
B. again
C. wonderful
D. once
Q50. "Pull on well with' Indicates -
A. to be friendly with
B. to be enemy with
C. to be harmful
D. to be dangerous
Q51. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘a gala day’?
A. a day festivity
B. a relevant day
C. a day of brief
D. a rainy day
Q52. The phrase "as dead as a door nail" means -
A. completely attentive
B. very heavy
C. very tightly bound
D. totally dead
Q53. The phrase 'a square meal' is -
A. A full meal
B. Half meal
C. A large and satisfying meal
D. Heavy meal
Q54. Choose the right meaning of the idiom 'Hang fire' -
A. Delay
B. Cense
C. Hang on
D. Stop
Q55. The phrase ‘have no axe to grind’ means -
A. to have no personal reasons
B. to have personal reasons
C. selfishness
D. vested interests
Q56. 'A dime a dozen' the idiom means -
A. Precious
B. Costly
C. Ordinary
D. Final test
Q57. The idiom "Ten to one" refers to -
A. very likely
B. be serious
C. sorrows and happiness
D. flee
Q58. The idiom "Birds eye view" refers to -
A. View seen by birds
B. A view of the sky
C. An interesting idea
D. A rough idea
