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English Idioms MCQs

What does "under the weather" mean?

  • A. Caught in the rain
  • B. Feeling proud
  • C. Very confused
  • D. Slightly ill
Explanation:
It means feeling sick or not quite well.

What does "throw in the towel" mean?

  • A. Start a fight
  • B. Ask for advice
  • C. Give up
  • D. Waste an opportunity
Explanation:
It means to stop trying and admit defeat.

What does "the ball is in your court" mean?

  • A. The game is over
  • B. It is your turn to act
  • C. You must stay silent
  • D. You have made a mistake
Explanation:
It means responsibility for the next move now belongs to you.

What does "steal someone's thunder" mean?

  • A. Take attention from someone else's success
  • B. Save someone from trouble
  • C. Repeat someone else's words
  • D. Tell a shocking secret
Explanation:
It means to take credit or attention that should go to someone else.

What does "call it a day" mean?

  • A. Name an event
  • B. Work through the night
  • C. Start a new project
  • D. Stop working for now
Explanation:
It means to stop doing something and finish for the time being.

What does "break a leg" mean?

  • A. Move carefully
  • B. Avoid all risks
  • C. Wish someone good luck
  • D. Train very hard
Explanation:
It is used to wish someone success, especially before a performance.

What does "bite the bullet" mean?

  • A. Admit total defeat
  • B. Face something difficult bravely
  • C. Speak very harshly
  • D. Act without thinking
Explanation:
It means facing an unpleasant task with courage.

What does "burn the midnight oil" mean?

  • A. Work late into the night
  • B. Waste electricity
  • C. Sleep very little
  • D. Start an emergency
Explanation:
It means staying up late to work or study.

What does "pull someone's leg" mean?

  • A. Injure someone
  • B. Force someone to move
  • C. Ignore someone completely
  • D. Joke with someone
Explanation:
It means to tease someone playfully by saying something untrue.

What does "let the cat out of the bag" mean?

  • A. Rescue someone secretly
  • B. Create a distraction
  • C. Reveal a secret
  • D. Make a false promise
Explanation:
It means to disclose something confidential, often by mistake.