Most Repeated Idioms & Phrases (With MCQs)
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A blessing in disguise — Something that seems bad but turns out good.
A) A hidden curse
B) A disguised person
C) A misfortune
D) A good thing in disguise
✅ Answer: D
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A piece of cake — Something very easy.
A) Very difficult
B) Very easy
C) A tough task
D) Impossible work
✅ Answer: B
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Beat around the bush — Avoid talking directly.
A) Speak frankly
B) Avoid the main topic
C) Talk rudely
D) Be silent
✅ Answer: B
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Cry over spilt milk — To regret something that cannot be changed.
A) To be sad unnecessarily
B) To cry for milk
C) To regret over past mistakes
D) To be angry
✅ Answer: C
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Break the ice — To start a conversation.
A) To break something
B) To begin friendship or talk
C) To destroy relations
D) To end a meeting
✅ Answer: B
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Hit the nail on the head — To do or say exactly the right thing.
A) To make a mistake
B) To be careless
C) To be exactly right
D) To be angry
✅ Answer: C
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Once in a blue moon — Very rarely.
A) Always
B) Never
C) Frequently
D) Very rarely
✅ Answer: D
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Burn the midnight oil — To study or work late at night.
A) To sleep early
B) To light a lamp
C) To work late into the night
D) To rest after work
✅ Answer: C
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Kill two birds with one stone — Achieve two aims with one effort.
A) Fail in both
B) Do double work
C) Achieve two goals at once
D) Hurt someone
✅ Answer: C
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A storm in a teacup — A big fuss over a small matter.
A) A serious issue
B) A violent storm
C) Much excitement over something trivial
D) A peaceful event
✅ Answer: C
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Let the cat out of the bag — Reveal a secret.
A) Hide the truth
B) Keep a secret
C) Reveal a secret unintentionally
D) Be silent
✅ Answer: C
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Bite the bullet — To face a difficult situation bravely.
A) Avoid a problem
B) Cry in pain
C) Face difficulty with courage
D) To quit
✅ Answer: C
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Under the weather — Feeling sick.
A) Feeling happy
B) Feeling unwell
C) Feeling excited
D) Feeling sleepy
✅ Answer: B
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A hot potato — A controversial issue.
A) A food item
B) A difficult problem
C) An easy task
D) A funny topic
✅ Answer: B
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Burn one’s fingers — Suffer from one’s own actions.
A) Get hurt
B) Earn profit
C) Suffer for one’s mistake
D) To gain experience
✅ Answer: C
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Go the extra mile — Do more than what is expected.
A) Travel far
B) Work more than needed
C) Waste time
D) Leave early
✅ Answer: B
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By leaps and bounds — Rapidly.
A) Slowly
B) Gradually
C) Very fast
D) Without progress
✅ Answer: C
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At the eleventh hour — At the last possible moment.
A) On time
B) Too early
C) Very late
D) At the last moment
✅ Answer: D
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Throw in the towel — To give up.
A) To fight
B) To rest
C) To surrender
D) To continue
✅ Answer: C
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To call a spade a spade — To speak frankly.
A) To speak harshly
B) To tell lies
C) To speak the truth plainly
D) To remain silent
✅ Answer: C
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A bed of roses — A comfortable situation.
A) A hard life
B) A happy and easy life
C) A bed made of flowers
D) A peaceful sleep
✅ Answer: B
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All in all — The most important person or thing.
A) Everything
B) Nothing
C) Chief person
D) Ordinary person
✅ Answer: C
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Cut corners — To do something cheaply or carelessly.
A) To save money
B) To take shortcuts
C) To work properly
D) To make profits
✅ Answer: B
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In black and white — In written form.
A) In colour
B) In confusion
C) In written words
D) In secret
✅ Answer: C
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A wild goose chase — A useless effort.
A) A foolish and hopeless search
B) A hunting game
C) A successful journey
D) A risky task
✅ Answer: A
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To take with a grain of salt — Not to believe completely.
A) To trust fully
B) To ignore completely
C) To believe partially
D) To reject immediately
✅ Answer: C
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In hot water — In trouble.
A) In comfort
B) In danger
C) In a safe position
D) In excitement
✅ Answer: B
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To make ends meet — To manage expenses within income.
A) To earn extra
B) To manage within means
C) To fail in life
D) To save money
✅ Answer: B
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To blow one’s own trumpet — To praise oneself.
A) To play music
B) To praise others
C) To praise oneself
D) To remain silent
✅ Answer: C
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To turn a deaf ear — To ignore.
A) To listen carefully
B) To be deaf
C) To ignore or refuse to listen
D) To argue
✅ Answer: C
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To hit the sack — To go to sleep.
A) To start work
B) To eat food
C) To sleep
D) To play
✅ Answer: C
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On cloud nine — Extremely happy.
A) Angry
B) Sad
C) Very happy
D) Confused
✅ Answer: C
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In the nick of time — Just in time.
A) Too late
B) Early
C) Exactly on time
D) Unexpectedly
✅ Answer: C