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Q. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Beat around the bush'.

  • (A) Avoid the main topic
  • (B) Work very hard
  • (C) Fight with someone
  • (D) Speak loudly
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Avoid the main topic
Explanation: It means avoiding the main point or not speaking directly.

Published by Mr. Dubey ⭐ 109.41K Points at 19-Jul-2026 07:37 pm in English

Q. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Burn the midnight oil'.

  • (A) Waste fuel
  • (B) Study or work late into the night
  • (C) Cook food at night
  • (D) Travel at night
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Study or work late into the night
Explanation: It means staying awake late to study or work.

Published by Mr. Dubey ⭐ 109.41K Points at 19-Jul-2026 07:37 pm in English

Q. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Cry over spilt milk'.

  • (A) Regret something that cannot be changed
  • (B) Become emotional easily
  • (C) Complain about food
  • (D) Lose patience
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Regret something that cannot be changed
Explanation: It means worrying about something that has already happened and cannot be undone.

Published by Mr. Dubey ⭐ 109.41K Points at 19-Jul-2026 07:37 pm in English

Q. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Hit the nail on the head'.

  • (A) Miss the target
  • (B) Do carpentry
  • (C) Say or do exactly the right thing
  • (D) Punish someone
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Say or do exactly the right thing
Explanation: It means to be exactly right.

Published by Mr. Dubey ⭐ 109.41K Points at 19-Jul-2026 07:37 pm in English

Q. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Once in a blue moon'.

  • (A) Every month
  • (B) Very rarely
  • (C) Very frequently
  • (D) At midnight
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Very rarely
Explanation: It refers to something that happens very rarely.

Published by Mr. Dubey ⭐ 109.41K Points at 19-Jul-2026 07:37 pm in English

Q. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Piece of cake'.

  • (A) A tasty dessert
  • (B) An easy task
  • (C) A birthday celebration
  • (D) A difficult problem
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (B) An easy task
Explanation: It means something that is very easy to do.

Published by Mr. Dubey ⭐ 109.41K Points at 19-Jul-2026 07:37 pm in English

Q. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Spill the beans'.

  • (A) Cook food
  • (B) Reveal a secret
  • (C) Waste money
  • (D) Start an argument
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Reveal a secret
Explanation: It means to disclose confidential information.

Published by Mr. Dubey ⭐ 109.41K Points at 19-Jul-2026 07:37 pm in English

Q. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'The ball is in your court'.

  • (A) It is your turn to take action
  • (B) Play a game
  • (C) Wait for instructions
  • (D) Someone has won
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) It is your turn to take action
Explanation: It means the responsibility to act is now yours.

Published by Mr. Dubey ⭐ 109.41K Points at 19-Jul-2026 07:37 pm in English

Q. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'A storm in a teacup'.

  • (A) A serious disaster
  • (B) Making a big issue out of a small matter
  • (C) Heavy rainfall
  • (D) A family gathering
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Making a big issue out of a small matter
Explanation: It means making a lot of fuss over something trivial.

Published by Mr. Dubey ⭐ 109.41K Points at 19-Jul-2026 07:37 pm in English

Q. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Bite off more than you can chew'.

  • (A) Eat too much
  • (B) Take on more responsibility than you can handle
  • (C) Waste food
  • (D) Speak without thinking
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Take on more responsibility than you can handle
Explanation: It means attempting something beyond one's ability.

Published by Mr. Dubey ⭐ 109.41K Points at 19-Jul-2026 07:37 pm in English

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