English Idioms and Phrases

An idiom is a phrase, or a combination of words, that has developed a figurative meaning through frequency of use. Idioms are a staple in many different languages, and are often shared across languages through numerous translations. They can be useful and even fun to use, but are also bound to confuse any new speaker of a language who isn’t familiar with the phrase’s cultural relevance.
For instance, what does it mean to “spill the beans,” and why is everyone making such a fuss over someone doing it? Why are they telling that person to “break a leg” on stage? It doesn’t look like that person has a “chip on their shoulder.”
This section will go over a large multiple choice question based exercises of common English idioms and phrases with their meanings. These idiom and phrase MCQs appear in tests conducted by: FPSC, NTS, SIBA STS, KPPSC, PPSC, SPSC, BPSC, OTS, UTS, PTS, CTS, ATS, ITS, CSS and PMS etc..

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    “In the nick of time” means _____.
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    The “way the wind blows” is _____.
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    If your “name is mud” you are _____.
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    “Pint size” is _____.
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    To “eat your words” means _____.
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    A “bad trip” means _____.
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    “Knock it off” means the same as _____.
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    To “pair off” means to _____.
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    To “hang your head” means to _____.
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    If you “keep an eye out” it means _____.