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Idioms and phrases MCQs

Practice Idioms and Phrases MCQs with answers and detailed explanations. Learn the meanings, usage and interpretation of commonly used English idioms and phrases through multiple choice questions designed for SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Teaching and other competitive exams.

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Question #841
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Fill the gap'.
A. To create a hole
B. To ignore
C. To remove something
D. To supply what is missing
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It means to provide something that is needed.
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Question #842
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Finger in every pie'.
A. A pie eater
B. A dirty finger
C. A baker
D. Involved in many activities
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It means to be involved in many different things.
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Question #843
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Fire in the belly'.
A. Indigestion
B. Stomach pain
C. Laziness
D. Strong passion and ambition
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It means a powerful drive to succeed.
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Question #844
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'First and foremost'.
A. Secondarily
B. At the end
C. Most importantly; primarily
D. Mediocre
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It means the most important thing.
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Question #845
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Fish or cut bait'.
A. To cook
B. To relax
C. Make a decision or let someone else
D. To go fishing
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It means to either act or step aside.
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Question #846
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Flashback'.
A. A sudden memory of the past
B. A camera flash
C. A bright flash
D. A new idea
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It means a vivid recollection of an earlier event.
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Question #847
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Flea market'.
A. A luxury mall
B. A pet store
C. A market for second-hand goods
D. A market selling fleas
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It refers to a place where inexpensive used items are sold.
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Question #848
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Flip side'.
A. The opposite or other aspect
B. The top side
C. A coin
D. A record
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It means the reverse or less obvious aspect.
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Question #849
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Fly on the wall'.
A. An unnoticed observer
B. A pest
C. An insect
D. A decoration
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It means to secretly see and hear what happens.
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Question #850
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Follow the crowd'.
A. To do what everyone else does
B. To walk behind
C. To be independent
D. To lead
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It means to conform to popular opinion.
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Question #851
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Foot in the mouth'.
A. To say something embarrassing or tactless
B. To speak clearly
C. A mouth injury
D. To eat
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It means to blunder verbally.
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Question #852
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'For a rainy day'.
A. For a future time of need
B. For a sunny day
C. For an outdoor activity
D. For a storm
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It means saving something for when it is needed.
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Question #853
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Forbidden fruit'.
A. Allowed food
B. A healthy snack
C. Something desired because it is prohibited
D. A common item
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It means something that is more attractive because it is off-limits.
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Question #854
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Foul one's own nest'.
A. To be loyal
B. To clean one's home
C. To harm one's own interests or reputation
D. To build a nest
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It means to damage one's own standing.
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Question #855
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Free as a bird'.
A. Completely free without restrictions
B. Busy
C. A pet bird
D. Caged
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It means having total freedom.
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Question #856
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'French leave'.
A. A holiday in France
B. Official leave
C. Absence without permission
D. Leave from France
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It means to leave a place or event without saying goodbye or taking permission.
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Question #857
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Full of hot air'.
A. Very hot
B. Breathless
C. Talking nonsense or exaggerating
D. Full of gas
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It means someone who boasts or lies.
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Question #858
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Get a raw deal'.
A. To get a fair treatment
B. To cook food
C. To get a bargain
D. To receive unfair treatment
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It means to be treated badly or unjustly.
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Question #859
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Get away with it'.
A. To travel
B. To escape punishment for wrongdoing
C. To confess
D. To be caught
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It means to avoid the consequences of an action.
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Question #860
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Get cracking'.
A. To stop working
B. To crack an egg
C. To break something
D. To start working immediately
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It means to begin a task promptly.
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