Idiom Questions with solutions MCQs

1. to eat humble pie means

A

to eat good pie

B

to have to apologize

C

to have an excellent dish

D

humility

Idiom General English
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

make a humble apology and accept humiliation.

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2. Identify the meaning of the underlined idiom
I have done enough, now the ball is in your court.

A

It is up to you to make the contribution

B

It is up to you to work hard

C

It is up to your to make the conclusion

D

It is up to you to make the next decision or step

Idiom General English
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

The ball is in your court
If we say that the ball is in someone`s court, we mean that they need to do something before any progress can be made, and if we put the ball in someone`s court, we make sure that they are responsible for whatever happens next:
I`ve offered to pay for her driving lessons, but the ball`s in her court now.

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3. Identify the correct meaning of the underlined idiom / phrase
The message from management came through loud and clear

A

in a loud voice

B

in a clear manner

C

in a composed way

D

in a delayed manner

Idiom General English
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

loud and clear ... in a way that is easily understood

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4. Select the meaning of the following idiom/phrase:
"Apple Pie Order"

A

Related to fruits packing

B

In random order

C

Related to dry fruits packing

D

in perfect order

Idiom General English
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

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5. From the given alternatives, choose the one that best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
Against the grain.

A

To succeed

B

To present a counter argument

C

When you complain about a loss from the past

D

A difficult path to be followed

Idiom Health Educator set 1
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

A difficult path to be followed

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6. From the given alternatives, choose the one that best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
Beat around the bush.

A

Not speaking directly or precisely

B

Not judging something by its initial appearance

C

To make a bad situation even worse

D

Being in good health

Idiom Health Educator set 1
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Not speaking directly or precisely

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7. From the given alternatives, choose the one that best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
Sticky fingers.

A

Keep objects that don`t belong to you

B

Stop working on something

C

Something common

D

Don`t be so critical

Idiom Health Educator Set 2
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Keep objects that don`t belong to you

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8. Choose from the following given options the meaning of a Idiom in the below sentence.

I read books once in a blue moon.


A

frequently

B

seldom

C

nicely

D

quickly

Idiom JKPSI 2022 CBT
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

seldom

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9. Choose the option from the following which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase :

Make hay while the sun shines


A

very clean and tidy

B

do it slowly and carefully

C

to make good use of an opportunity while it lasts

D

work better or leave

Idiom JKPSI 2022 CBT
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

to make good use of an opportunity while it lasts

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10. Choose the right meaning of the following idiom:

To bite the dust


A

eat voraciously

B

to fail

C

have nothing to eat

D

eat roots.

Idiom Finance Inspector 2024
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

The idiom "to bite the dust" means:

To be defeated or killed.

It is often used metaphorically to describe someone or something that fails or comes to an end, especially in a dramatic or final manner.

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