Idiomatic Expression | MCQs

    Q1: The idiom “To smell a rat” means?

    • A. To get bad small of a bad dead rat
    • B. None of these
    • C. To see signs of plague epidemic
    • D. To suspect foul dealings

    Q2: The idiom 'Add fuel to the fire' means

    • A. Worsen bad situation
    • B. Calm down
    • C. Solve problems
    • D. Ink an agreement

    Q3: “A fair-weather friend” means what?

    • A. Loyal Friend
    • B. False friend
    • C. Good friend
    • D. Close friend

    Q4: You sit on a throne of lies. The given sentence is an example of _____?

    • A. None of these
    • B. Alliteration
    • C. Personification
    • D. Metaphor

    Q5: Complete the Proverb: The best things in life are _____?

    • A. Cheap
    • B. Free
    • C. Difficult
    • D. Expensive

    Q6: My colleague has been up to his eyes in work ever since he returned from Europe. Here 'up to his eyes' means?

    • A. In trouble
    • B. Enjoying his work
    • C. Extremely busy
    • D. None of these

    Q7: The Idiom: A cock and bull story means ____?

    • A. A foolish and connected story
    • B. A story of animals
    • C. A true story
    • D. A story of mammals

    Q8: Idiom: To give a false coloring means:

    • A. To submit a false report
    • B. To misrepresent
    • C. To be honest
    • D. To conceal the facts

    Q9: Idiom: To keep the ball rolling means:

    • A. To work constantly
    • B. To keep the conversation going
    • C. To earn more and more
    • D. None

    Q10: Idiom: To show one's teeth means:

    • A. To ridicule
    • B. To face difficulties
    • C. To be humble
    • D. To adopt a threatening attitude