Idioms & Phrases MCQs

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The idiom “To bury the Hatchet” means?
A. To make peace
B. To make a foolish choice
C. To make a wrong decision
D. To lose something important
Correct meaning of the idiom “there is no smoke without a fire” is?
A. Fire is always emits smoke
B. Fire is a source of population in environment
C. There is some truth in a rumor
D. For smoke we need to have fire
“Hold one’s horse” means__________?
A. Keep one’s expectations
B. Keep one’s gift
C. Have patience
D. High on energy
What is the meaning of the Idiom “A wet blanket”?
A. A comfortable thing
B. An unpleasant situation
C. Someone presence damps enthusiasm
D. An unwelcome guest
Mark the meaning of Idiomatic phrase: “The Alpha and Omega”?
A. A greek song
B. An shakespearean play
C. Beginning and end
D. A swiss watch
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom, “A cock and bull story”?
A. A true story
B. A foolish and concocted story
C. A story of animals
D. A story of mammals
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom, “To fish in troubled waters”?
A. To benefit from other people’s troubles
B. To indulge in evil conspiracies
C. To aggravate the situation
D. To catch fish in disturbed waters
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom, “Spick and Span”?
A. Material gains
B. Clean and fresh
C. Untidy
D. Scattered