Idioms MCQs

91. “In the same boat” means:
A) Sailing
B) In same situation
C) Fishing
D) Traveling
Answer: B

92. “Keep something at bay” means:
A) Control or prevent
B) Store
C) Hide
D) Throw away
Answer: A

93. “Let sleeping dogs lie” means:
A) Care dogs
B) Avoid old conflicts
C) Sleep
D) Fight
Answer: B

94. “Make waves” means:
A) Swim
B) Cause trouble
C) Sail
D) Calm down
Answer: B

95. “On the ball” means:
A) Playing
B) Alert and efficient
C) Sitting
D) Lazy
Answer: B

96. “Out of the woods” means:
A) Forest
B) Free from danger
C) Lost
D) Camping
Answer: B

97. “Put your foot down” means:
A) Walk
B) Be firm
C) Dance
D) Jump
Answer: B

98. “The whole nine yards” means:
A) Measurement
B) Everything
C) Small part
D) Yard work
Answer: B

99. “Throw someone under the bus” means:
A) Help
B) Blame to save yourself
C) Push
D) Travel
Answer: B


100. “Up to the mark” means:
A) Below standard
B) Meeting required standard
C) Mark paper
D) Sign
Answer: B

101. “A storm is brewing” means:
A) Weather forecast
B) Trouble is coming
C) Making tea
D) Rainy day
Answer: B

102. “At sixes and sevens” means:
A) Organized
B) Confused
C) Counting numbers
D) Lucky
Answer: B

103. “Bad blood” means:
A) Illness
B) Anger between people
C) Donation
D) Injury
Answer: B

104. “Big shot” means:
A) Loud noise
B) Important person
C) Gunfire
D) Tall man
Answer: B

105. “Black sheep” means:
A) Dark animal
B) Disgrace to family
C) Farmer
D) Rare breed
Answer: B

106. “By leaps and bounds” means:
A) Slowly
B) Rapidly
C) Carefully
D) Sadly
Answer: B

107. “Call the shots” means:
A) Take photos
B) Be in control
C) Fire gun
D) Play game
Answer: B

108. “Clear the air” means:
A) Open window
B) Remove misunderstanding
C) Clean room
D) Fly plane
Answer: B

109. “Cut to the chase” means:
A) Run fast
B) Get to the point
C) Watch movie
D) Skip class
Answer: B

110. “Easy does it” means:
A) Do slowly and carefully
B) Finish quickly
C) Ignore
D) Run
Answer: A

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