Q.1 1. What does the idiom 'Bite the bullet' mean?
Avoid a difficult situation
Accept a painful situation bravely
Complain about problems
Act impulsively
Explanation - The idiom 'Bite the bullet' means to face a painful or unpleasant situation with courage.
Correct answer is: Accept a painful situation bravely
Q.2 2. The phrase 'Break the ice' is used to mean:
Start a conversation in a social setting
Destroy something valuable
End a relationship
Travel to cold places
Explanation - 'Break the ice' refers to doing or saying something to relieve tension and initiate conversation in a social context.
Correct answer is: Start a conversation in a social setting
Q.3 3. What does 'Burn the midnight oil' mean?
Work late into the night
Waste resources
Party all night
Study in the morning
Explanation - The idiom 'Burn the midnight oil' means to stay up late working or studying.
Correct answer is: Work late into the night
Q.4 4. The idiom 'Hit the sack' means:
Go to sleep
Fight someone
Begin a task
Travel quickly
Explanation - 'Hit the sack' is a common phrase meaning to go to bed or sleep.
Correct answer is: Go to sleep
Q.5 5. 'Let the cat out of the bag' means:
Keep a secret
Reveal a secret
Cause trouble
Buy something expensive
Explanation - This idiom means to accidentally or intentionally reveal a secret.
Correct answer is: Reveal a secret
Q.6 6. The phrase 'Once in a blue moon' means:
Very often
Rarely
Immediately
Unbelievably
Explanation - 'Once in a blue moon' refers to something that happens very infrequently.
Correct answer is: Rarely
Q.7 7. What does 'Piece of cake' mean?
A literal slice of cake
Something very easy
Something sweet
A difficult task
Explanation - The idiom 'Piece of cake' is used to describe a task that is very easy to do.
Correct answer is: Something very easy
Q.8 8. 'Costs an arm and a leg' refers to:
Very cheap
Extremely expensive
Physically harmful
Emotionally draining
Explanation - This idiom is used to indicate something is very costly or expensive.
Correct answer is: Extremely expensive
Q.9 9. The idiom 'Under the weather' means:
Feeling ill
Traveling
Feeling happy
Going out
Explanation - 'Under the weather' is a common expression meaning someone is feeling sick or unwell.
Correct answer is: Feeling ill
Q.10 10. What does 'Kick the bucket' mean?
Start something new
Die
Travel
Lose an opportunity
Explanation - 'Kick the bucket' is a euphemistic idiom meaning to die.
Correct answer is: Die
Q.11 11. The phrase 'Hit the nail on the head' means:
Make a precise point
Accidentally hurt someone
Start construction work
Destroy something
Explanation - This idiom means to describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.
Correct answer is: Make a precise point
Q.12 12. 'Barking up the wrong tree' means:
Blaming the wrong person
Chasing a dog
Hunting
Making noise unnecessarily
Explanation - The idiom means to have the wrong idea about how to get or achieve something, or accusing the wrong person.
Correct answer is: Blaming the wrong person
Q.13 13. 'Caught between a rock and a hard place' means:
Being trapped
Being in a difficult situation
Traveling
Playing a game
Explanation - This phrase is used when someone has to choose between two equally unpleasant options.
Correct answer is: Being in a difficult situation
Q.14 14. The idiom 'Cry over spilt milk' means:
Regret something that cannot be undone
Be very emotional
Waste resources
Be careful while handling things
Explanation - It is used to say that there is no use in being upset over something that has already happened.
Correct answer is: Regret something that cannot be undone
Q.15 15. 'Add fuel to the fire' means:
Make a situation worse
Help someone
Start a fire
Be supportive
Explanation - This idiom is used when someone worsens an already bad situation.
Correct answer is: Make a situation worse
Q.16 16. The phrase 'Pull someone's leg' means:
Help someone
Tease or joke with someone
Physically pull someone
Criticize someone
Explanation - This idiom is used to describe joking or teasing someone in a playful manner.
Correct answer is: Tease or joke with someone
Q.17 17. 'Face the music' means:
Listen to music
Accept the consequences
Enjoy life
Perform on stage
Explanation - This idiom means to confront the unpleasant consequences of one's actions.
Correct answer is: Accept the consequences
Q.18 18. The idiom 'Pull yourself together' means:
Control your emotions
Physically stand up
Help someone
Start a new task
Explanation - It means to regain composure or calm oneself, especially after being upset.
Correct answer is: Control your emotions
Q.19 19. 'Jump on the bandwagon' means:
Join a popular trend
Travel by wagon
Start a business
Perform in a show
Explanation - This idiom means to follow others in doing something that is currently popular or fashionable.
Correct answer is: Join a popular trend
Q.20 20. The phrase 'Keep an eye on' means:
Watch carefully
Ignore
Look after financially
Forget something
Explanation - It means to monitor or watch something or someone carefully.
Correct answer is: Watch carefully
Q.21 21. 'The ball is in your court' means:
You are responsible for the next step
Play a game
Be careful
Ignore someone
Explanation - This idiom comes from tennis and means it is now your turn to take action.
Correct answer is: You are responsible for the next step
Q.22 22. 'Hit the roof' means:
Become very angry
Climb a building
Start construction
Celebrate
Explanation - This idiom means to suddenly become very angry or furious.
Correct answer is: Become very angry
Q.23 23. 'By the skin of one's teeth' means:
Barely manage to do something
Have perfect teeth
Smile widely
Cheat successfully
Explanation - It means to just barely succeed in doing something.
Correct answer is: Barely manage to do something
Q.24 24. 'A blessing in disguise' refers to:
Something that seems bad but turns out good
A secret favor
A disguised gift
An unlucky event
Explanation - This idiom refers to a situation that initially appears negative but results in something positive.
Correct answer is: Something that seems bad but turns out good
Q.25 25. 'Get out of hand' means:
Lose control
Leave quickly
Be late
Travel by hand
Explanation - This idiom is used when a situation becomes difficult to control.
Correct answer is: Lose control