🏠 Home
MCQ Practice

English Idioms MCQs

What does "make a long story short" mean?

  • A. Write a novel
  • B. Hide a secret
  • C. Begin from the middle
  • D. Explain something briefly
Explanation:
It means to give only the main points of a story.

What does "let someone off the hook" mean?

  • A. Put someone under pressure
  • B. Force someone to confess
  • C. Free someone from blame or duty
  • D. Keep someone waiting
Explanation:
It means not holding someone responsible for something.

What does "hang in there" mean?

  • A. Stay in one place
  • B. Keep going and do not give up
  • C. Avoid answering
  • D. Wait for help silently
Explanation:
It means remaining patient and persistent in the face of difficulty.

What does "go back to the drawing board" mean?

  • A. Start over with a new plan
  • B. Return to school
  • C. Review old art
  • D. Delay a decision
Explanation:
It means to begin again because the original plan failed.

What does "give someone the benefit of the doubt" mean?

  • A. Ask for proof
  • B. Criticize them publicly
  • C. Avoid helping them
  • D. Choose to trust them without full proof
Explanation:
It means believing someone is honest or right when you are uncertain.

What does "get something out of your system" mean?

  • A. Remove a machine part
  • B. Organize your plans
  • C. Do something so you can move on
  • D. Recover stolen money
Explanation:
It means satisfying an urge so it no longer troubles you.

What does "get out of hand" mean?

  • A. Escape from control
  • B. Become uncontrolled
  • C. Leave the meeting
  • D. Stop being useful
Explanation:
It means a situation becomes difficult to control.

What does "easy does it" mean?

  • A. Slow down and be careful
  • B. Agree without thinking
  • C. Finish at once
  • D. Avoid all effort
Explanation:
It is used to tell someone to proceed slowly and carefully.

What does "better late than never" mean?

  • A. Never apologize
  • B. Speed matters most
  • C. Delay is always wrong
  • D. Doing something late is better than not doing it
Explanation:
It means a delayed action is preferable to no action at all.

What does "a blessing in disguise" mean?

  • A. A hidden danger
  • B. A public failure
  • C. Something good that first seemed bad
  • D. A reward for hard work
Explanation:
It means an apparent misfortune later proves beneficial.