Idioms & Phrases
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Q1.Idiom "Nip in the Bud" means?
Correct Answer: A
Q2.Idiom "Pakistan player -------------- his Indian rival?"
Correct Answer: A
Q3.Idiom "At his beck and Call" means?
Correct Answer: D
"At someone's beck and call" means being always available and ready to obey their orders.
Q4.Choose the proper idiom: People say that his investment was useless, but now he is---------- .
Correct Answer: A
"Sitting on a goldmine" means possessing something highly valuable, contrary to earlier doubts.
Q5.Which of the following is the correct idiom?
Correct Answer: A
The correct idiom is "to cool one's heels," meaning to be kept waiting.
Q6.Up in the air Idiom means :
Correct Answer: A
"Up in the air" means something is uncertain or undecided.
Q7.What does "A blessing in disguise" mean?
Correct Answer: B
A blessing in disguise means something that seems bad but has good results.
Q8.What does "Add fuel to the fire" mean?
Correct Answer: B
Adding fuel to fire means worsening an already bad situation.
Q9.What does "Beat around the bush" mean?
Correct Answer: B
Beating around the bush means to avoid discussing what is important.
Q10.What does "Bite off more than you can chew" mean?
Correct Answer: B
This idiom means attempting more than you can manage.
Q11.What does "Bite the bullet" mean?
Correct Answer: B
"Bite the bullet" means to endure a painful experience.
Q12.What does "Burn the midnight oil" mean?
Correct Answer: B
This idiom means to work or study late into the night.
Q13.What does "Cost an arm and a leg" mean?
Correct Answer: B
Cost an arm and a leg means to be very expensive.
Q14.What does "Hit the nail on the head" mean?
Correct Answer: B
"Hit the nail on the head" means to describe exactly what is the problem.
Q15.What does "Kick the bucket" mean?
Correct Answer: B
Kick the bucket is a colloquial expression for dying.
Q16.What does "Let the cat out of the bag" mean?
Correct Answer: B
This idiom means to accidentally reveal a secret.
Q17.What does "Once in a blue moon" mean?
Correct Answer: B
Once in a blue moon means something that happens very rarely.
Q18.What does "Spill the beans" mean?
Correct Answer: B
Spill the beans means to disclose secret information.
Q19.What does "The ball is in your court" mean?
Correct Answer: B
This means it is up to you to make the next move or decision.
Q20.What does "Under the weather" mean?
Correct Answer: B
"Under the weather" means not feeling well.