1. What are Idioms & Phrases?
Idioms & phrases are expressions whose meanings cannot be understood literally.The meaning is figurative, not word-to-word.
Example:
"A piece of cake" → very easy.
✅ 2. Types of Idioms Asked in EMRS/NVS/KVS
Daily-use idioms
Phrasal verbs
Proverbs
One-word meaning idioms
Situational idioms (action/result meaning)
✅ 3. 50 Important Idioms (Short Notes)
⭐ 4. 20 MCQs (EMRS/NVS/KVS-based)
Q1. A piece of cake
a) Bitter experience
b) Very easy task
c) Dangerous work
d) Hard to believe
Answer: b
Q2. To hit the nail on the head
a) Hurt someone
b) Speak wrongly
c) Speak exactly right
d) Fail in efforts
Answer: c
Q3. To blow one’s own trumpet
a) Speak loudly
b) Boast
c) Lie
d) Feel proud
Answer: b
Q4. A wild goose chase
a) Long journey
b) Useless search
c) Dangerous mission
d) Funny act
Answer: b
Q5. To burn the midnight oil
a) Waste time
b) Work late into the night
c) Do useless work
d) Enjoy nightlife
Answer: b
Q6. To call a spade a spade
a) Speak politely
b) Speak honestly
c) Speak indirectly
d) Speak loudly
Answer: b
Q7. Once in a blue moon
a) Quite often
b) Rarely
c) Always
d) Never
Answer: b
Q8. To make a mountain out of a molehill
a) Create a problem
b) Exaggerate
c) Solve a problem
d) Think logically
Answer: b
Q9. To put on airs
a) To show off
b) To feel tired
c) To get angry
d) To lose hope
Answer: a
Q10. Null and void
a) Valid
b) Invalid
c) Good
d) Doubtful
Answer: b
Q11. To give someone the cold shoulder
a) Support
b) Comfort
c) Ignore
d) Impress
Answer: c
Q12. To cry over spilt milk
a) Regret uselessly
b) Try again
c) Show happiness
d) Blame others
Answer: a
Q13. Die in harness
a) Die while working
b) Die suddenly
c) Die in an accident
d) Die at home
Answer: a
Q14. Under one’s nose
a) Secretly
b) Directly visible
c) Very far
d) Impossible
Answer: b
Q15. To read between the lines
a) Search books
b) Understand hidden meaning
c) Ignore details
d) Skip a part
Answer: b
Q16. Feather in one’s cap
a) Decoration
b) Achievement
c) Problem
d) Burden
Answer: b
Q17. A hot potato
a) Hot food
b) A difficult or controversial issue
c) Easy task
d) Something entertaining
Answer: b
Q18. To take to heart
a) Take literally
b) Feel deeply
c) Ignore something
d) Memorize
Answer: b
Q19. Apple of one’s eye
a) Enemy
b) Most beloved person
c) Jealous person
d) Proud person
Answer: b
Q20. To leave no stone unturned
a) Ignore everything
b) Try every possible way
c) Work carelessly
d) Avoid difficulties
Answer: b
| Idiom | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A chip on one’s shoulder | Holding a grudge |
| A hot potato | A controversial issue |
| A piece of cake | Very easy |
| A blessing in disguise | Hidden benefit |
| Add fuel to the fire | Make a situation worse |
| All in all | Considering everything |
| Apple of one’s eye | Most beloved |
| Beat around the bush | Avoid the main point |
| Blow one’s own trumpet | Boast |
| Burn the midnight oil | Study/work late |
| Call a spade a spade | Speak frankly |
| Catch red-handed | Caught in the act |
| Cut a sorry figure | Make a poor impression |
| Cry over spilt milk | Regret uselessly |
| Die in harness | Die while working |
| Feather in one’s cap | Achievement |
| Give someone a cold shoulder | Ignore |
| Hand to mouth | Very poor condition |
| Hit the nail on the head | Say exactly right |
| In black and white | Written proof |
| In high spirits | Very happy |
| Keep an eye on | Watch carefully |
| Kick the bucket | Die |
| Leave no stone unturned | Try every possibility |
| Make a mountain out of a molehill | Exaggerate |
| Null and void | Invalid |
| Once in a blue moon | Very rarely |
| Over the moon | Extremely happy |
| Pay through the nose | Pay too much |
| Put on airs | Show off |
| Read between the lines | Understand hidden meaning |
| Show the white flag | Surrender |
| Take to heart | Feel deeply |
| Under one’s nose | Happening close by |
| Wild goose chase | Futile search |
| With flying colors | Successfully |
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