Idioms And Phrases Mcqs Practice Test

Question 1

The idiom a hard nut to crack means:

Accepted Answer

C. A difficult problem

Question 2

What is the phrasal meaning of carry-on?

Accepted Answer

A. To continue doing something

Question 3

Call on means ______?

Accepted Answer

C. Play a visit to someone

Question 4

The idiom “Kick the bucket” means?

Accepted Answer

C. To die

Question 5

A bag of bones means: ____________?

Accepted Answer

A. an extremely thin person.

Question 6

Idiom To carry weight means: __________________?

Accepted Answer

B. to have trouble or grief

Question 7

Idiom “A bag of bones” means

Accepted Answer

A. an extremely thin person.

Question 8

Idiom “A bed of roses” means:

Accepted Answer

A. comfortable.

Question 9

Idiom “A bed of thorns” means:

Accepted Answer

A. a difficult thing.

Question 10

Idiom “A beast of burden” means :

Accepted Answer

A. a person or animal used for carrying heavy loads or does hard work.

Question 11

Idiom “A big gun” means:

Accepted Answer

A. a big important person.

Question 12

Idiom “A bird of passage” means: ______________?

Accepted Answer

D. a migratory bird.

Question 13

Idiom “A bird’s eye view” means:

Accepted Answer

A. A view from a high or elevated position.

Question 14

Idiom “A black sheep” means: ________________?

Accepted Answer

C. person with bad reputation.

Question 15

Idiom “A blessing in disguise” means: __________?

Accepted Answer

B. a misfortune that results in something good.

Question 16

Idiom “A blind alley ” means: ____________?

Accepted Answer

D. a difficult situation with no solution or escape

Question 17

Idiom of ‘A pipe dream’ is ____________?

Accepted Answer

A. Unattainable dream

Question 18

Sell someone down the river means:

Accepted Answer

B. Betray someone for personal profit or advantage

Question 19

Burn the midnight oil means:

Accepted Answer

B. Work late into the night

Question 20

Penny wise and pound foolish

Accepted Answer

B. Careful about small amounts but careless about large amounts