Most asked PYQS of - IDIOMS

⭐ Idioms MCQs (Top 50)

1. *A blessing in disguise* means:

   a) A hidden enemy

   b) A good thing that seemed bad at first

   c) A clear danger

   d) A useless gift

2. *Beat around the bush* means:

   a) Avoid the main topic

   b) Hit someone

   c) Talk loudly

   d) Solve quickly

3. *Once in a blue moon* means:

   a) Very often

   b) Rarely

   c) Daily

   d) Never

4. *Break the ice* means:

   a) To start a conversation

   b) To fight

   c) To freeze

   d) To stop talking

5. *Hit the nail on the head* means:

   a) Miss the point

   b) Say exactly right

   c) Hit someone

   d) Work hard

6. *A piece of cake* means:

   a) Very difficult

   b) Very easy

   c) Sweet food

   d) Very expensive

7. *Under the weather* means:

   a) Feeling sick

   b) Enjoying weather

   c) Traveling

   d) Sleeping

8. *Spill the beans* means:

   a) Cook food

   b) Reveal a secret

   c) Waste money

   d) Make noise

9. *Burn the midnight oil* means:

   a) Sleep early

   b) Work late at night

   c) Light a lamp

   d) Waste time

10. *Cry over spilt milk* means:

    a) Feel happy

    b) Regret something that cannot be changed

    c) Waste milk

    d) Cry loudly

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11. *Bite the bullet* means:

    a) Avoid pain

    b) Face difficulty bravely

    c) Eat something

    d) Run away

12. *Kill two birds with one stone* means:

    a) Do two tasks at once

    b) Hurt animals

    c) Waste effort

    d) Work slowly

13. *In the nick of time* means:

    a) Too late

    b) Just in time

    c) Early

    d) Never

14. *Let the cat out of the bag* means:

    a) Free an animal

    b) Reveal a secret

    c) Hide something

    d) Catch a cat

15. *On cloud nine* means:

    a) Very sad

    b) Very happy

    c) Angry

    d) Confused

16. *The ball is in your court* means:

    a) You are playing

    b) It’s your decision now

    c) Game is over

    d) Someone lost

17. *Burn bridges* means:

    a) Build relations

    b) Destroy relationships

    c) Travel

    d) Cook food

18. *Cost an arm and a leg* means:

    a) Very cheap

    b) Very expensive

    c) Free

    d) Worthless

19. *Hit the sack* means:

    a) Start work

    b) Go to sleep

    c) Fight

    d) Run fast

20. *Miss the boat* means:

    a) Catch transport

    b) Lose an opportunity

    c) Travel early

    d) Enjoy trip

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21. *Pull someone’s leg* means:

    a) Help someone

    b) Tease or joke

    c) Hurt someone

    d) Ignore

22. *Sit on the fence* means:

    a) Make a decision

    b) Avoid taking sides

    c) Sit outside

    d) Relax

23. *By hook or by crook* means:

    a) Honestly

    b) By any means

    c) Slowly

    d) Carefully

24. *A storm in a teacup* means:

    a) Big problem

    b) Small problem exaggerated

    c) Rainy day

    d) Calm situation

25. *At the drop of a hat* means:

    a) Immediately

    b) Slowly

    c) Rarely

    d) Never

26. *Back to square one* means:

    a) Success

    b) Starting again

    c) Ending work

    d) Winning

27. *Call it a day* means:

    a) Continue work

    b) Stop working

    c) Start work

    d) Celebrate

28. *Cut corners* means:

    a) Do something cheaply or badly

    b) Cut paper

    c) Work hard

    d) Finish properly

29. *Face the music* means:

    a) Enjoy music

    b) Accept punishment

    c) Dance

    d) Celebrate

30. *Go the extra mile* means:

    a) Do more than required

    b) Travel far

    c) Avoid work

    d) Rest

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31. *Jump the gun* means:

    a) Start too early

    b) Shoot someone

    c) Run fast

    d) Delay

32. *Keep an eye on* means:

    a) Ignore

    b) Watch carefully

    c) Close eyes

    d) Sleep

33. *Make ends meet* means:

    a) Become rich

    b) Manage expenses

    c) Spend more

    d) Save money

34. *No pain, no gain* means:

    a) Work is useless

    b) Success needs effort

    c) Rest is better

    d) Avoid pain

35. *Out of the blue* means:

    a) Expected

    b) Unexpected

    c) Planned

    d) Known

36. *Pass the buck* means:

    a) Take responsibility

    b) Shift responsibility

    c) Pay money

    d) Earn money

37. *Read between the lines* means:

    a) Read clearly

    b) Understand hidden meaning

    c) Skip reading

    d) Write something

38. *See eye to eye* means:

    a) Disagree

    b) Agree

    c) Ignore

    d) Fight

39. *Take it with a grain of salt* means:

    a) Believe fully

    b) Doubt something

    c) Eat food

    d) Ignore completely

40. *Throw in the towel* means:

    a) Start again

    b) Give up

    c) Clean

    d) Win

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41. *Through thick and thin* means:

    a) In good times only

    b) In all situations

    c) In bad times only

    d) Never

42. *Turn a blind eye* means:

    a) Notice everything

    b) Ignore something

    c) Watch carefully

    d) Help

43. *Up in the air* means:

    a) Decided

    b) Uncertain

    c) Clear

    d) Fixed

44. *Water under the bridge* means:

    a) Important issue

    b) Past and forgotten

    c) Future plan

    d) Big problem

45. *Wild goose chase* means:

    a) Useful search

    b) Wasteful search

    c) Hunting

    d) Easy task

46. *Wear your heart on your sleeve* means:

    a) Hide feelings

    b) Show emotions openly

    c) Be rude

    d) Be strong

47. *Barking up the wrong tree* means:

    a) Correct action

    b) Wrong approach

    c) Climbing

    d) Hunting

48. *Burn your fingers* means:

    a) Gain profit

    b) Suffer loss

    c) Feel cold

    d) Be happy

49. *Add fuel to the fire* means:

    a) Calm down

    b) Increase anger/problem

    c) Solve issue

    d) Ignore

50. *Elephant in the room* means:

    a) Small issue

    b) Obvious problem ignored

    c) Animal

    d) Secret plan

Here are the **answers for the 50 Idioms MCQs**:

✅ Answer Key

1. b

2. a

3. b

4. a

5. b

6. b

7. a

8. b

9. b

10. b

11. b

12. a

13. b

14. b

15. b

16. b

17. b

18. b

19. b

20. b

21. b

22. b

23. b

24. b

25. a

26. b

27. b

28. a

29. b

30. a

31. a

32. b

33. b

34. b

35. b

36. b

37. b

38. b

39. b

40. b

41. b

42. b

43. b

44. b

45. b

46. b

47. b

48. b

49. b

50. b