MCQ on Idioms and Phrases With Answers for Competitive Examinations

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MCQ on Idioms and Phrases

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Today (April 29, 2026) Daily MCQs: 60 questions — Showing page 1 of 6

Q1. 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

Q2. 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.

Q3. 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.

Q4. 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.

Q5. 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.

Q6. 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.

Q7. To move heaven and earth

to cause an earthquake
to try everything possible
to pray to all Gods
to travel extensively

Correct Option: B [ to try everything possible ]

Explanation: The idiom "to move heaven and earth" means to make a supreme, extraordinary effort to achieve something, using every possible means or exerting the utmost effort to accomplish a difficult task.

Q8. To smell a rat

to experience a bad smell
to predict danger
to predict outbreak of plague
to be suspicious

Correct Option: D [ to be suspicious ]

Explanation: "To smell a rat" means to suspect that something wrong is going on.

Q9. A leader should respect the opinion of the rank and file.

the poor people
the military personnel
the majority
the common people

Correct Option: D [ the common people ]

Explanation:

Q10. Her fame spread far and wide because she was a talented singer.

Her fame grew
Her fame lessened
Her fame ended
Her fame began