Idioms And Phrases - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

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     What do we mean by the word "Idiom"?

• An idiom is a figurative expression whose meaning is 
• different from the meanings of the words used in it. 
• 
  
• For examples:
• 
  
• "Learn the ropes "means learn basics.

•    " Lay waste" means to destroy

 Let's practice some idioms with their meanings so that you 

can ace the competitive exam easily.

     Here are some idioms with the meanings:

                Choose the correct option:

•  Meaning of " Plant good seeds".
•   (a) Sowing seeds
•   (b) do good seeds

•  Ans: (b) do good deeds

  

•   Meaning of " Dance in rain ".
•    (a) Enjoy challenges
•    (b) Rain dance

•   Ans: (a) Enjoy challenges

•    Meaning of " Be the Spark."
•      (a) Flash of light
•      (b) Inspire action

•     Ans: (b) Inspire action

•      Meaning of "Fly high".
•      (a) Aim higher
•      (b)  Birds

•      Ans: (a) Aim higher

 Meaning of " Put off".

•        (a) To postpone
•        (b) To move out

•       Ans: (a) To postpone

•      Meaning of " Grow by leaps and bounds".

•       (a)To grow by jumping far and high.
•       (b) To grow or increase very quickly.

•      Ans: (b) To grow or increase very quickly.

•      Meaning of "Break the ice".
•      (a) To start a conversation
•      (b)  Tough task

•       Ans: (a) To start a conversation  

•         Meaning of " Look up to".
•        (a) To respect someone 
•        (b) To investigate

•         Ans: (a) To respect someone

•     Meaning of "Hang out ".
•     (a) Spend time with friends 
•     (b) Wait 

•     Ans: Spend time with friends

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Master Your Vocabulary: 15 Idioms for Competitive Exams(2026) | MCQs for Competitive exams

Idioms for Competitive Exams 

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom:

Bank upon:

1. Mistrust
2. Doubt
3. Depend on
4. To save money

Ans: Depend on

Bring home:

1. To buy a new home
2. To explain
3. To give information
4. To continue

Ans: to explain

Square meal:

1. Breakfast
2. Lunch
3. Dinner
4. Full meal

Ans: Full meal

Wear a long face:

1. To look gloomy
2. Light up
3. Cheerful face
4. Surprized

Ans: To look gloomy

In vogue:

1. In the current fashions
2. Out of style
3. Old fashioned
4. Olden

Ans: In the current fashion

Once for all:  

1. Temporarily
2. Gradually
3. Finally
4. Provisionally

Ans: Finally

Mother's wit:

1. Common sense
2. Academic qualification
3. Mother's knowledge
4. Native wit

Ans: Common sense

At large:

1. As a whole
2. Extensively
3. Generally
4. Confined

Ans: Confined

Assume airs:

1. Humble
2. Down-to-earth
3. Pretend superiority
4. Reject

Ans: Pretend superiority

At the stone's throw:

1. Far away
2. A very short distance
3. Remote
4. An easy task

Ans: A very short distance

The principal is not ready to listen to any arguments beside the mark.

Meaning of the idiom, "beside the mark".

1. Suggestion 
2. On the mark
3. Pertinent
4. Irrelevant

Ans: Irrelevant

Nowadays, corporal punishment is considered a criminal activity.

Meaning of the idiom, "corporal punishment".

1. Praise
2. Reward
3. Encouragement
4. Bodily punishment

Ans: Bodily punishment

He is so cocksure that he will certainly ace the upcoming entrance exam.

Meaning of the idiom cocksure.

1. Modest
2. Humble
3. Diffident
4. Arrogant

Ans: Arrogant

His father strictly said to him," I cannot allow you to play ducks and drakes 

with your inheritance.

Meaning of the idiom," Ducks and drakes".

1. To store
2. Frugal
3. To waste money
4. Hoard

Ans: To waste money

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