Idioms & Phrases MCQ Question with Answer

Idioms & Phrases MCQ with detailed explanation for interview, entrance and competitive exams. Explanation are given for understanding.

Question No : 1

Direction: Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/ phrase.

To make clean breast of

To gain prominence

To praise oneself

To confess without of reserve

To destroy before it blooms

Question No : 2
To keeps one's temper

To become hungry

To be in good mood

To preserve ones energy

To be aloof from

Question No : 3
To catch a tartar

To trap wanted criminal with great difficulty

To catch a dangerous person

To meet with disaster

To deal with a person who is more than one's match

Question No : 4
To drive home

To find one's roots

To return to place of rest

Back to original position

To emphasise

Question No : 5
To have an axe to grind

A private end to serve

To fail to arouse interest

To have no result

To work for both sides

Question No : 6
To cry wolf

To listen eagerly

To give false alarm

To turn pale

To keep off starvation

Question No : 7
To end in smoke

To make completely understand

To ruin oneself

To excite great applause

To overcome someone