Idioms and Phrases MCQ for CBSE class 9 and CBSE Class 10 with answer

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Idioms and Phrases MCQ

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Today (November 27, 2025) Daily MCQs: 60 questions — Showing page 3 of 6

Q21. Don't mix with the bad hats.

people of bad character
people selling bad hats
people of poor status
people with bad hats

Correct Option: A [ people of bad character ]

Explanation: bad hats: someone who deliberately stirs up trouble, mischief-maker, trouble maker,

Q22. All our effort ended in smoke.

to come to nothing
to gain importance
to praise oneself
to reach target

Correct Option: A [ to come to nothing ]

Explanation: ended in smoke: means to fail or be unsuccessful after a lot of effort.

Q23. The number increased by leaps and bounds.

very fast
very slw
in details
aimlessly

Correct Option: A [ very fast ]

Explanation: leaps and bounds: Rapidly, or in fast progress.

Q24. To murder in "cold blood", it means to murder:

coolly
unfeelingly
thoughtlessly
deliberately

Correct Option: B [ unfeelingly ]

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Q25. If somebody has worked for "donkey's years", it means he has worked:

for donkeys
for a few years
for a long time
for a short time

Correct Option: C [ for a long time ]

Explanation: "donkey's years": for a very long time

Q26. Replace the underlined portion with an idiom from the list below:
They finally agreed on the business deal.

let the cat out of the bag
see eye to eye
to feel under the weather
to cut a corner

Correct Option: B [ see eye to eye ]

Explanation: The phrase "See Eye to Eye" is used when you view something in the same way as others do, or that you agree with someone about something.

Q27. The idiomatic expression "A slap on the wrist" means:

Short on time
A very mild punishment
To have a dispute
To force an issue

Correct Option: B [ A very mild punishment ]

Explanation: A slap on the wrist is a warning or a punishment that is not very severe.

Q28. He says he has invented a time machine, which is clearly a load of cobblers.

Genuine
Great
Nonsense
Significant

Correct Option: C [ Nonsense ]

Explanation: "A load of cobblers" is indeed an idiom, and it is commonly used to express that something is nonsense, untrue, or of poor quality.

Q29. Rub shoulder with

quarrel with a person
come in contact with
be friendly with someone
have a cause to fight

Correct Option: B [ come in contact with ]

Explanation: "Rub shoulder with" means to associate or come into contact with another person.

Q30. To take to heart

to be encouraged
to grieve over
to like
to hate

Correct Option: B [ to grieve over ]

Explanation: The idiom "to take to heart" means to be deeply affected, influenced, or upset by something said or done, such as advice or criticism.

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