Idioms & Phrases MCQs

136 MCQs  — English MCQs  (Page 7 of 14)

What it the moaning of the Idiom/proverb “To be at loggerheads” ?
A.  to cooperate with enemies
B. To be in strong disagreement or dispute
C. To face stiff opposition
D. To tax one’s mind and body
choose the correct meaning of idiom ” peddle one’s own canoe:
A. A person with good behaviour
B. To solve one’s own issues without any help
C. To have aims & desires suitable to circumstances
D. To be successful
Choose the correct meaning of idiom ” Play ones card right”:
A. To do something risky
B. To get benefit of the opportunity
C. Change the parties
D. Being to improve
Choose the correct meaning of idiom ” between sylla and charybids”
A. Between two great difficulties
B. Between two great opportunities
C. In a confused situation
D. None of these
Choose the meaning of idiom: “To break a lance with”.
A. To entertain friends
B. To fail or to miscarry
C. To engage in a competition
D. Get up to be involved in something
Idiomatic phrase:A burning question______?
A. A confusing question
B. A simple question
C. A forgotten issue
D. An important question
What is meaning of the idiom To turn over a new leaf
A. To cover up one’s fault by wearing new marks
B. To change the o1d habits and adopt new ones
C. To change completely one’s course of action
D. To shift attention to new problems after having studied the old ones thoroughly
“A fair weather friend”, means:
A. False friend
B. Good.friend
C. Loyal friend
D. Close friend