Complete the idiom: His new book is selling like hot _______!
Cakes
Pancakes
Breads
Pies
Correct Answer: B (Cakes)
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The idioms and expressions below are some of the most common in English and equally important for CSS, PMS and all Competitive Exams. Here, some common and important idioms with meaning and examples are given. The example sentences show how idioms are used in context are also given here.
Complete the Idiom: “Too many cooks spoil the _______”
Broth
Food
Meat
None of these
Correct Answer: (Broth)
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What does the idiom “a lie has no legs” mean?
Falsehoods eventually catch up with the truth.
Lies are always physically immobile.
Lies are easily recognizable.
Lies cannot stand upright.
Correct Answer: Falsehoods eventually catch up with the truth.
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What is the meaning of the idiom “Laugh in One’s Sleeves”?
A. To Laugh occasionally
B. To Laugh openly
C. To Laugh at slaves
D. To Laugh secretly
Correct Answer: D. To Laugh secretly
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If you have a magic brain, I am all ears.
What is the meaning of the phrase “I am all ears”?
A. I am very sad.
B. I have many ears.
C. I am very happy.
D. I am listening carefully.
Correct Answer: D (I am listening carefully.)
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What does the phrase “falls on deaf ears” mean?
A. A pleasant sound
B. Being ignored or not listened to
C. Having a hearing impairment
D. A sudden loud noise
Correct Answer: B (Being ignored or not listened to)
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What does the phrase “to take the bull by the horns” mean?
- Avoiding a difficult situation
- Running away from challenges
- Confronting a problem directly
- Ignoring problems and hoping they go away
Correct Answer: C (Confronting a problem directly)
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