Q. The phrase 'Burn the midnight oil' means:

  • (A) Waste electricity
  • (B) Work or study hard
  • (C) Light a lamp
  • (D) Sleep late
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) Work or study hard
Explanation: The idiom 'Burn the midnight oil' means to work or study late into the night.

Q. The phrase 'Call a spade a spade' means:

  • (A) Speak frankly and directly
  • (B) Praise someone
  • (C) Avoid arguments
  • (D) Speak politely
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (A) Speak frankly and directly
Explanation: The idiom means to speak honestly and directly without hiding the truth.

Q. The phrase 'Come off with flying colors' means:

  • (A) Escape secretly
  • (B) Win a competition
  • (C) Be highly successful
  • (D) Travel abroad
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (C) Be highly successful
Explanation: The idiom means to achieve great success, especially in a difficult task.

Q. The phrase 'Hoping against hope' means:

  • (A) Without hope
  • (B) With great confidence
  • (C) With full certainty
  • (D) Expecting a reward
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (A) Without hope
Explanation: The idiom means continuing to hope even when there is almost no chance of success.

Q. The phrase 'Hit the nail on the head' means:

  • (A) Make a mistake
  • (B) Do or say the exact thing
  • (C) Repair something
  • (D) Work very hard
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) Do or say the exact thing
Explanation: The idiom means to say or do exactly the right thing.

Q. The phrase 'An axe to grind' means:

  • (A) Sharpening a tool
  • (B) Having a personal interest in the matter
  • (C) Working in a factory
  • (D) Taking revenge
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) Having a personal interest in the matter
Explanation: The idiom 'An axe to grind' means having a hidden or personal motive.

Q. The phrase 'To get rid of' means:

  • (A) Collect
  • (B) Protect
  • (C) Dispose of
  • (D) Repair
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (C) Dispose of
Explanation: The phrase 'To get rid of' means to remove or dispose of something.

Q. The phrase 'At daggers drawn' means:

  • (A) Working together
  • (B) Bitterly hostile
  • (C) Preparing for a journey
  • (D) Feeling nervous
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) Bitterly hostile
Explanation: The idiom 'At daggers drawn' means being in a state of bitter hostility or conflict.

Q. The phrase 'To play ducks and drakes' means:

  • (A) To act foolishly or inconsistently
  • (B) To play outdoor games
  • (C) To save money carefully
  • (D) To make new friends
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (A) To act foolishly or inconsistently
Explanation: The idiom 'To play ducks and drakes' means to act foolishly or wastefully.

Q. The phrase 'To take the bull by the horns' means:

  • (A) To avoid responsibility
  • (B) To tackle a problem in a bold and direct fashion
  • (C) To become angry
  • (D) To win a competition
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) To tackle a problem in a bold and direct fashion
Explanation: The idiom means to deal with a difficult situation boldly and directly.

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