Free Idioms and Phrases MCQs with Answers

242 Idioms and Phrases MCQs from English, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why it is correct. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.

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91. A bed of roses.

  • A. Many roses
  • B. Tricky option
  • C. Difficult option
  • D. Easy Option

Explanation: A bed of roses is an idiom for an easy, pleasant, or trouble-free situation. It does not literally refer to a bed containing many roses.

Correct answer: Easy Option

92. Sara, You should not "Call it a day".

  • A. Stop working on something
  • B. To begin working
  • C. To delay working
  • D. To refuse working

Explanation: To call it a day means to stop working for the day, usually because enough work has been completed. It does not mean refusing or delaying work.

Correct answer: Stop working on something

93. She invited all and sundry to the party. "All and Sundry" means: ____________?

  • A. Everyone
  • B. Close Friends
  • C. Many People
  • D. None of these

Explanation: “All and sundry” means everyone or all kinds of people, often including people who were not specially invited. “Many people” is less precise than “everyone.”

Correct answer: Everyone

94. The phrase "To have your hands full" expresses means:

  • A. To be a sinner
  • B. To have too many things to do
  • C. To have plenty of wealth
  • D. Something related to fighting

Explanation: To have one’s hands full means to be very busy or to have too many tasks and responsibilities to deal with. It refers to workload, not wealth or fighting.

Correct answer: To have too many things to do

95. Every now and then implies means:

  • A. Often
  • B. Always
  • C. Occasionally
  • D. Every where

Explanation: “Every now and then” means occasionally, at irregular intervals. It suggests something happens from time to time rather than often or always.

Correct answer: Occasionally

96. I take down my notes carefully means:

  • A. To hide
  • B. To remove
  • C. To publish
  • D. To write down

Explanation: To take down notes means to write or record them, usually while listening to something. “Take down” can mean remove in other contexts, but “notes” clearly signals the writing sense.

Correct answer: To write down

97. "fair field and no favor" Idiom means:

  • A. An equal chance for every one
  • B. Perfection
  • C. Indifference in opinion
  • D. Popularity

Explanation: “Fair field and no favor” means that everyone should receive an equal and impartial chance. It emphasizes fairness rather than perfection or popularity.

Correct answer: An equal chance for every one

98. beat around the bush means:

  • A. Try to hide in the bush
  • B. Making excuses
  • C. To avid talking about what is important.
  • D. To talk rubbish

Explanation: To beat around the bush means to avoid stating or discussing the main point directly. “Making excuses” may sometimes result from this behavior, but it is not the idiom’s exact meaning.

Correct answer: To avid talking about what is important.

99. Be poles apart" means:

  • A. Either of the two poles
  • B. Having nothing in common
  • C. Leading position in a race
  • D. Affect somebody greatly

Explanation: If two people or things are poles apart, they are completely different and have little or nothing in common. The expression refers figuratively to the distance between opposite poles.

Correct answer: Having nothing in common

100. The phrase "Be all ears" means:

  • A. Having long ears,
  • B. Listen with interest,
  • C. Suspect something,
  • D. Being good listener

Explanation: To be all ears means to listen eagerly and with close attention. “Being a good listener” is related, but the idiom specifically emphasizes readiness and interest in hearing something.

Correct answer: Listen with interest,