Idioms and phrases MCQs

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Q.151 Choose the correct meaning of blind alley
A A dark street without streetlights
B A course of action that leads nowhere or has no productive outcome
C A person who cannot see well
D A completely unfamiliar neighborhood
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Q.152 Identify the meaning of the idiom blue blooded
A Having poor blood circulation
B Being of noble or aristocratic descent
C Being extremely cold and unfeeling
D Suffering from a deep depression
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Q.153 What does the idiom bone of contention mean
A A subject or issue over which there is continuing disagreement
B A physically tough opponent
C A peaceful resolution to a fight
D A buried treasure found by accident
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Q.154 Select the correct meaning of bring to light
A To turn on a bright lamp
B To make something known or reveal a secret
C To set fire to a building
D To wake someone up early in the morning
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Q.155 What is the meaning of the idiom brownie points
A A score in a baking competition
B Imaginary credit earned for doing a good deed or pleasing someone
C A severe punishment for a minor offense
D Actual money given as a reward
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Q.156 Choose the correct meaning of bull in a china shop
A A person who handles fragile items with great care
B An extremely clumsy person in a delicate situation
C A wealthy person buying expensive goods
D An angry animal in an urban setting
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Q.157 Identify the meaning of the idiom burn the midnight oil
A To cause an accidental fire at night
B To read or work late into the night
C To waste expensive resources continuously
D To party until the early hours of the morning
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Q.158 What does the idiom bury the hatchet mean
A To hide a murder weapon
B To make peace and end a conflict
C To violently attack an enemy by surprise
D To quit a difficult job abruptly
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Q.159 Select the correct meaning of by leaps and bounds
A With very slow and steady progress
B With startlingly rapid progress
C Jumping over physical obstacles
D Failing spectacularly in public
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Q.160 What is the meaning of the idiom call the shots
A To accurately predict the future
B To be the person in charge who makes decisions
C To shout loudly in an empty room
D To randomly guess answers on a test
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Q.161 Choose the correct meaning of carry the day
A To physically lift a heavy burden
B To be victorious or successful
C To delay a task until tomorrow
D To spoil a perfectly good event
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Q.162 Identify the meaning of the idiom cast pearls before swine
A To feed expensive food to farm animals
B To offer something valuable to someone who cannot appreciate it
C To boast about one's wealth publicly
D To waste time searching for treasure
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Q.163 What does the idiom catch 22 mean
A A very successful hunting strategy
B A paradoxical situation from which an individual cannot escape because of contradictory rules
C Catching an illness from a large group of people
D A game played with exactly 22 cards
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Q.164 Select the correct meaning of cheek by jowl
A Very close together side by side
B Arguing aggressively face to face
C A painful facial injury
D Being very disrespectful to an authority figure
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Q.165 What is the meaning of the idiom childs play
A A noisy and disruptive classroom
B A task that is extremely easy to accomplish
C Playing outdoors in the dirt
D A complicated toy that needs assembly
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Q.166 Choose the correct meaning of close shave
A A haircut done very neatly
B A narrow escape from danger or disaster
C A deep cut caused by a sharp object
D An uncomfortable encounter with a stranger
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Q.167 Identify the meaning of the idiom cold comfort
A A thick blanket used in winter
B Inadequate consolation or sympathy that does not make one feel better
C An intentionally rude remark
D Staying indoors during a blizzard
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Q.168 What does the idiom come clean mean
A To take a very long shower
B To confess to something or tell the whole truth
C To erase a criminal record completely
D To successfully pass a drug test
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Q.169 Select the correct meaning of couch potato
A A very comfortable piece of furniture
B A person who takes little or no exercise and watches a lot of television
C A dish made with baked potatoes
D A highly active and energetic person
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Q.170 What is the meaning of the idiom crocodile tears
A A very large and deep river
B False or insincere displays of emotion such as hypocritical crying
C Tears shed from extreme physical pain
D A rare gemstone found near water
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Q.171 Choose the correct meaning of cross swords
A To engage in a physical duel with weapons
B To have an argument or dispute with someone
C To surrender peacefully in a battle
D To form an alliance with a former enemy
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Q.172 Identify the meaning of the idiom cry for the moon
A To howl like a wolf at night
B To demand or ask for something that is impossible to get
C To stay awake all night studying
D To be deeply in love with someone distant
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Q.173 What does the idiom cut the mustard mean
A To slice vegetables finely
B To come up to expectations or reach the required standard
C To rudely interrupt a conversation
D To dilute a strong chemical
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Q.174 Select the correct meaning of dark horse
A A completely black stallion
B A candidate or competitor about whom little is known but who unexpectedly wins or succeeds
C An evil and malicious person
D A situation that brings bad luck
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Q.175 What is the meaning of the idiom dead letter
A A letter sent to a deceased person
B A law or agreement that is no longer observed or enforced
C A piece of mail that lacks a postage stamp
D A completely boring piece of literature
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Q.176 Choose the correct meaning of die hard
A To suffer a very painful death
B A person who strongly opposes change or gives up old habits with great difficulty
C To fight aggressively until the very end
D A battery that loses its charge quickly
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Q.177 Identify the meaning of the idiom dog eat dog
A A literal fight between stray animals
B A situation of fierce competition in which people will do anything to succeed
C A completely chaotic and unorganized event
D A person who is betrayed by their closest friends
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Q.178 What does the idiom donkeys years mean
A The lifespan of a farm animal
B A very long period of time
C A time of great foolishness and mistakes
D Working hard without any reward
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Q.179 Select the correct meaning of down in the dumps
A Looking for discarded items in a junkyard
B Feeling unhappy depressed or miserable
C Falling down a steep hill
D Hiding from the police underground
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Q.180 What is the meaning of the idiom draw the line
A To create a boundary in a sports field
B To set a limit on what one is willing to do or accept
C To sketch a straight diagram
D To force two people apart physically
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