Idioms and Phrases MCQs with Answers and Explanations for Competitive Exams

Question #841

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Fill the gap'.

A. To ignore

B. To create a hole

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

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Finger in every pie'.

A. Involved in many activities

B. A dirty finger

C. A baker

D. A pie eater

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It means to be involved in many different things.

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Question #843

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Fire in the belly'.

A. Laziness

B. Stomach pain

C. Indigestion

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

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'First and foremost'.

A. Secondarily

B. Most importantly; primarily

C. At the end

D. Mediocre

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It means the most important thing.

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Question #845

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Fish or cut bait'.

A. Make a decision or let someone else

B. To relax

C. To go fishing

D. To cook

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It means to either act or step aside.

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Question #846

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Flashback'.

A. A sudden memory of the past

B. A bright flash

C. A new idea

D. A camera flash

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It means a vivid recollection of an earlier event.

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Question #847

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Flea market'.

A. A market selling fleas

B. A market for second-hand goods

C. A luxury mall

D. A pet store

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It refers to a place where inexpensive used items are sold.

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Question #848

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Flip side'.

A. A coin

B. The top side

C. The opposite or other aspect

D. A record

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It means the reverse or less obvious aspect.

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Question #849

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Fly on the wall'.

A. A decoration

B. A pest

C. An unnoticed observer

D. An insect

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It means to secretly see and hear what happens.

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Question #850

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Follow the crowd'.

A. To do what everyone else does

B. To walk behind

C. To lead

D. To be independent

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It means to conform to popular opinion.

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Question #851

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Foot in the mouth'.

A. A mouth injury

B. To say something embarrassing or tactless

C. To speak clearly

D. To eat

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It means to blunder verbally.

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Question #852

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'For a rainy day'.

A. For a sunny day

B. For an outdoor activity

C. For a future time of need

D. For a storm

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It means saving something for when it is needed.

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Question #853

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Forbidden fruit'.

A. A common item

B. Allowed food

C. Something desired because it is prohibited

D. A healthy snack

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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

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Foul one's own nest'.

A. To clean one's home

B. To be loyal

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

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Free as a bird'.

A. Caged

B. Completely free without restrictions

C. Busy

D. A pet bird

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It means having total freedom.

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Question #856

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'French leave'.

A. Absence without permission

B. Official leave

C. Leave from France

D. A holiday in France

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It means to leave a place or event without saying goodbye or taking permission.

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Question #857

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Full of hot air'.

A. Breathless

B. Very hot

C. Full of gas

D. Talking nonsense or exaggerating

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It means someone who boasts or lies.

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Question #858

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Get a raw deal'.

A. To cook food

B. To get a bargain

C. To receive unfair treatment

D. To get a fair treatment

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It means to be treated badly or unjustly.

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Question #859

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Get away with it'.

A. To escape punishment for wrongdoing

B. To travel

C. To confess

D. To be caught

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It means to avoid the consequences of an action.

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Question #860

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Get cracking'.

A. To stop working

B. To start working immediately

C. To crack an egg

D. To break something

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It means to begin a task promptly.

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