50 Idioms and Phrases

1. A cold blooded murder

a. An intentional / premeditated murder
b. To go on a vacation
c.To murder all members of a family
d. To murder with no weapon


2. wild goose chase

a. A hopeless search for something unattainable
b. An adventurous trip full of surprises
c. To having fun doing a certain task
d. To waste a lot of time and effect for small returns


3. Familiarity breeds contempt 

a. close association with someone lead to a loss of respect him 
b. if you do an undesirable thing daily then it becomes acceptable
c. too many people living closely will eventually cause bitterness
d. routine has to be broken to bring excitement to life.


4. don't put all your eggs in one basket

a.  avoid risky ventures if you want to be successful in life
b. don't risk everything on the success of our venture
c. one should try multiple things, at list one should be success
d. those who are blessed with more children are happier

5. Discretion is the greater part of valor

a.to be brave in any situation
b. caution is preferable to rash bravery 
c. a genuinely brave person is always humble
d. if you are over - cautions then you cannot achieve great things


6. By the seat of one's pants.

a. when one is saved in the nick of time
b. your future depends on what choices you make now
c. to do it using only one's own experience and judgment
d. nothing worth can be achieved if you sit in one place


7. The ball is in your court

a. it is up to you to make the next move
b. you have got a fantastic opportunity
c. you will be blamed for crimes that you have not committee
d. you have been put into a dilemma

8. Flea market

a. a market for semi - precious stones and jewellery
b. a market where stolen goods are sold
c. a street market selling second - hand goods
d. a small but crowded and noisy place 


9. Flesh and blood

a. a very gory murder scene
b. a lot of hard work
c.loss of lives in battle
d. a person's physical body and their needs and frailties 



10. Bed of roses

a. what may look comfortable may have hidden thorns
b. a situation or activity that is comfortable or easy
c. a warm welcome to a loved one
d. one needs to be extremely rich to live a luxurious life


11. Back to drawing board

a. an idea has been unsuccessful and that a new one must be deserved
b. a person decides his own fate
c. all efforts can be wasted because of one mistake
d.one always return to his roots in times of crisis


12. A walk of life

a. an easy comfortable life not necessarily prosperous
b. the most important day of your life.
c. a person's occupation or position with in society
d. walking is the best form of exercise.


13. Cut to the chase

a. come to the point
b. to run after somebody.
c. to cut out the important bits of information
d. to take  short cut

14. Zero tolerance

a. accuracy is paramount
b. non - acceptance of antisocial behavior
c. no return without risk
d. no problem at all



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15. Variety is the spice of life

a. new experiences make life more interesting
b. experimentation may be risky
c. life is very beautiful
d. there is no life without excitement

16. To drink like a fish options: 

a. a person who spends a lot
b. a person who keeps cheating for a very long time without getting noticed
c. a person who needs to relive himself very frequently
d.  to drink excessive amounts of alcohol


17. Down to the wire

a. removing the bondage that is keeping one down
b. the last second before the bomb explodes
c. to denote a situation whose outcome is not decided until the very last minute
d. finishing all of one's resources to the last penny

18. Every cloud has a silver lining

a. no bad situation is permanent
b. if one wants rain then one has to bear with dark clouds
c. every bad situation has some good aspects to it
d. every blessing comes with a hidden curse



19. To came hell or high water

a. to easily lose motivation
b. whatever difficulties may occur
c. to accomplish a very difficult task
d. wanting revenge very badly



20. To cast iron stomach

a. a very greedy person
b. to be able to eat or drink anything without any problems
c. to be indifferent to harsh words
d. to face so many difficulties in life that one now becomes immune to even poison

21. To buy a lemon 

a. to purchase a vehicle that constantly gives problems
b. buying only half the recipe will not help you prepare the full dish
c. to purchase in insignificant thing which eventually becomes very useful
d. to buy stuff which you don't need


22. fixed in one's ways

a. not wanting to change how one does things
b. one will succeed if one does not change their path
c. trapped in a particular unpleasant situation
d. a dilemma of two different paths


23. Flash in the pan 

a. a trick one learn which makes their work easier
b. a thing or person whose sudden but brief success is not repeated
c. a build something good but it gets destroyed
d. to find something  unpleasant in food


24. To go the extra mile

a. to get an unexpected bonus
b. to make a special effort to achieve something
c. a lose one's way and walk aimlessly
d. a vehicle which is very fuel efficient


25. Dead ringer

a. a competition whose outcome is already decided
b. a candidate fraudulently substituted for another in a competition
c. a person who was in a situation to warn others is now missing
d. a warning which comes too late, after the damage is done


26. dark horse

a. a candidate about whom little is known but who unexpectedly wins
b. a good person who has been unfairly maligned
c. a person despised by everybody wins
d. a very unpredictable contestant sometimes wins sometimes loses


27.  Fuddy - duddy 

a. an ill mannered person that one accepts willingly because he/she is a very dear friend
b. a shoddy work
c. a person who is very old - fashioned
d. a very confusing situation


28. To foam at the mouth

a. to be very angry
b. to short loudly
c. to get very week, dizzy
d. to die of poisoning


29. Tongue - in - cheek

a. in an insincere way
b. to praise wholeheartedly
c. a sensational news
d. to say something hurtful


30. Bear the palm

a. to annoy somebody
b. to bear pain
c. be victorious
d. to control anger

31. Stick one's neck out

a. to take a risk
b. completely
c. to be cringe
d. to be violent


32. Pay lip service to

a. to make every possible effort
b. fight fiercely
c. pretend to express loyalty or support
d. very close


33. Cock of the walk

a. one who is the most stupid in a group
b. one who dominates a group o situation
c. one who enjoy the walk
d. an additional achievement


34. A black ox 

a. to be lucky
b. to have an ox
c. misfortune
d. to misbehave


35. Mumbo Jumbo

a. to  keep quiet
b. nonsence or meaningless speech
c. to participate in a competition
d. here and there


36. Can't cut the mustard.

a. someone who is not adequate enough to compete or  participate
b. angry about something that occurred in the past.
c. someone who is not able to walk properly
d. someone who doesn't believe in god.


37. Funny farm

a. a mental institutional facility
b. to laugh at someone
c. to make funny expressions
d. to get funny remarks


38. Pay on the nail. 

a. to pay after a long time
b. to pay small amount
c. to pay nothing
d. to pay promptly



39. Point blank

a. rarely
b. very definite and direct
c. at a last moment
d. leave quietly


40. Bone to pick

a. appear suddenly
b. to reject
c. cause of quarrel
d. to accept readily




41. Milk and Water

a. to be physically strong
b. lacking the will or ability
c. to be very partial
d. to criticize somebody



42. Turn a blind eye 

a. not able to see the obvious truth
b. hide the ugly truth from someone
c. pretend not to notice
d. stay away from bad habits


43. Up a blind alley

a. hiding something intentionally from another person
b. not warning a person who is in danger
c. one can enjoy thrills only if one takes risk
d. following a course of action that is certain to lead to an undesirable outcome



44. A house of cards 

a. an insecure scheme
b. a gambling house
c. a plan with high stakes
d. a place where cards are printed


45. Leaps and bounds

a. slowly
b. rapidly
c. jumping
d. stationary


46. Cat - Nap

a. rest
b. fitful sleep
c. long sleep
d. short sleep


47. Once in a blue moon

a. very rarely
b. common
c. ordinary
d. predictable


48. Selling like hot cakes

a. to have a good season
b. to becomes as planned
c. to have a very slow sale
d. to have a very good sale


49. Make room 

a. clean the room
b. make space
c. attain the room
d. make a clean sweep


50. With one voice

a. by one man
b. by one community
c. unanimously
d. in disharmony


















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