Idioms Quiz

There are twenty (20) multiple choice question ins this English Idioms Quiz.

Source: Past Papers and most common English idioms

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Created on October 14, 2021

English Idioms Quiz

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"On edge" meaning of this idiom?

Disheartened

Nervous

Unhappy

Scared

2 / 20

"Die in harness" meaning of this idiom is:

Die on a horse back

Die while still working

Die with honor

None of these

3 / 20

The meaning of the idiom: "A Gordian Knot " is:

An easy task

A piece of rope

Difficult or complex problem

None

4 / 20

" A wet blanket " idiom means:

An unpleasant situation

Someone presence damps enthusiasm

An unwelcome guest

None

5 / 20

A red herring means:

A warning against danger

Argument that leads attention away

Both

None of the above

6 / 20

To pull one’s socks up Means:

To prepare

To get ready

To depart

To try hard

7 / 20

"Sought after" idiom means:

To plan carefully

To reconsider

In great demand

To change decision

8 / 20

What does the idiom mean "spill the beans" ?

To keep secrets

To reveal secret information

To talk irrelevant

None of these

9 / 20

"To set the Thames on fire" idiom meaning?

Destroy with fire

Do something remarkable

Unnecessary worrying

None of these

10 / 20

"Does not hold water" idiom meaning?

Cannot contain anything

Cannot meet requirements

Both

None of these

11 / 20

The correct meaning of Idiom " by leaps and bounds " is:

In details

Aimless

Very slow

Very Fast

12 / 20

Complete the Idiom 'Don’t judge a book by its___'

Size

Colour

Cover

None of these

13 / 20

Choose the meaning of idiom: "A Dark Horse"?

A Lucky Horse

A pure black horse

An unexpected winner

None of these

14 / 20

Cut the mustard means that:

Bear the consequences

Defeat your enemies

To come up expectations

None

15 / 20

The idiom "To bury the hatchet" means ?

To make a foolish choice

To make a wrong decision

To make peace

To lose something

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Meaning of the idiom "High time" is:

Appropriate time

Already late

Auspicious moment

Desired occasion

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"Lean and mean" idiom means:

To create something

Using only what is necessary

Both

None

18 / 20

Face the Music means

Be happy

Bear the enmity

Bear the consequences

None of these

19 / 20

Complete the idiom: "A penny for your___"

Hard work

Thought

Effort

None of these

20 / 20

"All at sea" idiom means:

Confused

Excited

Mystery

None of these

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"On edge" meaning of this idiom?

"Die in harness" meaning of this idiom is:

The meaning of the idiom: "A Gordian Knot " is:

" A wet blanket " idiom means:

A red herring means:

To pull one’s socks up Means:

"Sought after" idiom means:

What does the idiom mean "spill the beans" ?

"To set the Thames on fire" idiom meaning?

"Does not hold water" idiom meaning?

The correct meaning of Idiom " by leaps and bounds " is:

Complete the Idiom 'Don’t judge a book by its___'

Choose the meaning of idiom: "A Dark Horse"?

Cut the mustard means that:

The idiom "To bury the hatchet" means ?

Meaning of the idiom "High time" is:

"Lean and mean" idiom means:

Face the Music means

Complete the idiom: "A penny for your___"

"All at sea" idiom means:

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