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.
Question #11
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Add fuel to the fire'.
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
It means to make an already bad situation worse.
It means to make an already bad situation worse.
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Question #12
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Against the clock'.
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
It means doing something as fast as possible to meet a deadline.
It means doing something as fast as possible to meet a deadline.
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Question #13
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'All ears'.
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
It means being eager to hear what someone has to say.
It means being eager to hear what someone has to say.
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Question #14
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'An arm and a leg'.
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
It means something costs a lot of money.
It means something costs a lot of money.
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Question #15
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Apple of one's eye'.
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
It refers to a person who is loved above all others.
It refers to a person who is loved above all others.
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Question #16
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'At the drop of a hat'.
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
It means doing something immediately and willingly.
It means doing something immediately and willingly.
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Question #17
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'At the eleventh hour'.
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
It means doing something just before it is too late.
It means doing something just before it is too late.
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Question #18
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Back to the drawing board'.
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
It means to begin again because a plan has failed.
It means to begin again because a plan has failed.
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Question #19
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Bad blood'.
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
It refers to feelings of anger and hatred between people.
It refers to feelings of anger and hatred between people.
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Question #20
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Ball is in your court'.
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
It means the responsibility to act now lies with you.
It means the responsibility to act now lies with you.
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