Idioms and Phrases

Total Questions: 30
Time Duration: 45 Minutes

The number of attempts remaining is 1

1 / 30

1. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Penny for your thoughts’?

Asking what someone is thinking about

To speak without thinking

To donate a small coin

To buy information from a stranger

2 / 30

2. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘On the fence’?

To jump over a boundary

To paint a wall around a house

Undecided or unable to make a choice

To sit on a physical wooden barrier

3 / 30

3. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘To cut a long story short’?

To edit an article or book

To come to the point quickly without unnecessary details

To stop speaking abruptly

To tell a lie to save time

4 / 30

4. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Picture paints a thousand words’?

An expensive art gallery

To write a long essay

To draw a scenery beautifully

A visual image can convey a complex message better than text

5 / 30

5. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Sit tight’?

To sit uncomfortably in a crowded seat

To act quickly without waiting

Wait patiently and take no action

To tie something firmly using a rope

6 / 30

6. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘To steal someone’s thunder’?

To take credit for someone else's work or achievements

To win a weather prediction contest

To capture lightning in a storm

To shout louder than a speaker

7 / 30

7. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Best thing since sliced bread’?

A superb new invention or innovation

To eat a healthy breakfast

An ancient cooking technique

A newly opened bakery item

8 / 30

8. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Kill two birds with one stone’?

To throw stones at a target

To hunt birds illegally

To make a double mistake

To achieve two objectives with a single action

9 / 30

9. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Up a lazy river’?

To swim against strong water currents

To sleep inside a boat

To face a massive natural disaster

Living a relaxed and carefree life

10 / 30

10. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘To spill the beans’?

To cook vegetables at home

To play an outdoor game

To waste resources needlessly

To reveal secret information prematurely

11 / 30

11. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Touch and go’?

To touch an item and leave immediately

A simple children's game

To travel quickly by air

A highly uncertain or risky situation

12 / 30

12. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Every dog has his day’?

To face a string of bad luck

Dogs are loyal animals

Everyone will have good luck or success at some point

To adopt a pet animal

13 / 30

13. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Whole nine yards’?

Everything; all the way; the full amount

To buy expensive textile fabric

To run a long distance race

To measure a cricket pitch

14 / 30

14. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘In the heat of the moment’?

To feel extremely angry at an enemy

Sitting under direct sunlight in summer

To speak absolute truth during a debate

Overwhelmed by what is happening at that instant and acting without thinking

15 / 30

15. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Go down in flames’?

To sit near a campfire

To achieve a fiery victory

To fail spectacularly or completely

To fly through a thunderstorm

16 / 30

16. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Not my cup of tea’?

Not something that one prefers or is interested in

To make a mistake while cooking

To refuse a warm beverage

To dislike expensive items

17 / 30

17. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘To hit the ceiling’?

To win an architectural award

To repair a damaged roof

To reach the maximum height in a jump

To become extremely angry

18 / 30

18. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘The ball is in your court’?

To wait for someone else's decision

It is your responsibility to take the next action

To lose control of a business deal

To play basketball skillfully

19 / 30

19. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Skeleton in the closet’?

A medical school exhibit

A scary ghost story

To hide old clothes in a wardrobe

A scandalous or embarrassing secret kept hidden

20 / 30

20. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Don’t count your chickens before they hatch’?

To cook a meal beforehand

To count birds on a poultry farm

Don't make plans based on events that haven't happened yet

To sell eggs at a high market price

21 / 30

21. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Method to my madness’?

To learn scientific methods in school

To follow rules blindly

To act completely insane

There is a purpose or logic behind seemingly chaotic actions

22 / 30

22. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘To feel blue’?

To wear formal blue clothes

To paint a picture using blue color

To feel sad or depressed

To feel highly energetic

23 / 30

23. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Far cry from’?

To weep for a lost item

Very different from something

A minor difference between two options

To shout loudly from a distance

24 / 30

24. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘To cry wolf’?

To weep loudly in public

To hunt a dangerous wild predator

To shout for help inside a forest

To raise a false alarm or give false warnings

25 / 30

25. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Hear it on the grapevine’?

To attend a rural gathering

To eat sweet grapes

To listen to a musical record

To hear a rumor or unofficial news

26 / 30

26. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Ball is in your court’?

To hand over property to someone

To lose an ongoing legal case

It is up to you to make the next decision or step

To win a game of tennis

27 / 30

27. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Your guess is as good as mine’?

I do not know any more about it than you do

We both have won the quiz contest

I am certain about the correct answer

Your prediction is completely incorrect

28 / 30

28. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘It’s not rocket science’?

It is not as difficult as it seems to understand

To launch a missile safely

To study aerospace engineering

A very complex scientific experiment

29 / 30

29. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Take with a grain of salt’?

To listen with skepticism

To accept an order immediately

To eat food with less seasoning

To feel highly offended

30 / 30

30. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘To pull yourself together’?

To regain control over one's emotions and calm down

To work as a united team

To walk close to each other

To tie one's shoelaces firmly

Your score is

0%

Exit

Idioms and Phrases

Topic Wise Mocks

Exams Wise Mock