D) irritate or annoy me intensely

B) The ability to make everything successful

A) Her ideas were worth a dime a dozen and didn’t impress the boss

B) The gangster had some bitter relations with a local activist so he warned him to stay out of his business

D) have a possibility of success

A) To experience joy or success in some endeavour, but only for a limited period of time

D) someone’s real character or personality

C) Despite facing setbacks, she remained positive and determined to achieve her goals

B) To narrowly avoid a difficult or unpleasant situation

A) someone who brings disgrace to the family or group

C) Something that is impossible

B) After accidentally breaking the valuable vase, Sarah found herself in trouble with her parents

Idioms Quiz | Set - 02 | 25 Questions for SSC CGL, CHSL, CDS, NDA, BANK, Teaching Exams, IBPS, SBI, Air force, Navy

Idioms Quiz Set – 02

Q: 1 Get off on the wrong foot

A) To start something with an injury on the wrong foot
B) To start a relationship or activity badly
C) To start something with neutral factors
D) To start something with positive factors

Q: 2 Drive me up the wall

A) shove me under the table
B) driving me blind
C) bringing me round
D) irritate or annoy me intensely

Q: 3 On cloud nine

A) Very happy
B) Very sad
C) Very confused
D) Very tense

Q: 4 Light at the end of the tunnel

A) Through good and bad times
B) Staying informed and updated about everything
C) to make a bad situation worse by saying or doing something that is hurtful
D) Seeing signs of improvement in the future

Q: 5 Sly as a fox

A) slow
B) smart and clever
C) suspicious
D) in confusion or disagreement

Q: 6 Up the creek

A) in serious trouble
B) a devil’s advocate
C) off base
D) the lion’s share

Q: 7 Midas touch

A) Rule of thumb
B) The ability to make everything successful
C) Sticky fingers
D) As genuine as a three-dollar bill

Q: 8 A dime a dozen

A) Her ideas were worth a dime a dozen and didn’t impress the boss
B) The restaurant had some delicious desserts that were a dime a dozen
C) The antique store had some rare finds, but they were a dime a dozen
D) The concert tickets were a dime a dozen and sold out quickly

Q: 9 Bad blood

A) Sushant always gets in trouble for telling lies but he never learns anything
B) The gangster had some bitter relations with a local activist so he warned him to stay out of his business
C) She is so scared of cockroaches that she fainted when she saw them crawling near her foot
D) The doctor dropped the bad news to Ravi as he was suffering from a serious disease

Q: 10 Hit the nail on the head

A) Amy and John went to the beach for a relaxing vacation
B) Mike bought a new car from the dealership
C) Tom missed the bus and had to walk to work
D) The teacher explained the difficult concept clearly

Q: 11 Stand a chance

A) shoot the breeze
B) spill the beans
C) snow job
D) have a possibility of success

Q: 12 Have a good run

A) To experience joy or success in some endeavour, but only for a limited period of time
B) To escape from a prison
C) A long journey
D) A good amount of money

Q: 13 A shot in the arm

A) A dose of medication
B) A trivial annoyance
C) Put in trouble
D) A boost or stimulant

Q: 14 True colours

A) hot potato
B) true colours
C) white elephant
D) someone’s real character or personality

Q: 15 Keep your chin up

A) The hiker enjoyed the breath-taking view from the mountaintop, taking in the natural beauty
B) The students diligently completed their homework assignments before the deadline
C) Despite facing setbacks, she remained positive and determined to achieve her goals
D) The scientist conducted experiments and gathered data to support his research hypothesis

Q: 16 Hit the nail on the head

A) Speak or act precisely
B) Make an error
C) Accidentally injure oneself
D) Complete a task swiftly

Q: 17 Backed up

A) collected
B) added to
C) supported
D) withdrew

Q: 18 Turn a blind eye

A) Give rewards
B) Close the door
C) Pretend not to notice
D) Take pride in

Q: 19 Tied herself up in knots

A) Be forced to explain your actions and probably punished
B) Make no progress in an argument or discussion
C) Become very confused when you are trying to explain something
D) Won’t modify an opinion or agree to even small changes

Q: 20 Dodged a bullet

A) To give something a try
B) To narrowly avoid a difficult or unpleasant situation
C) To start performing better
D) To be out of your comfort zone

Q: 21 Made a pig’s ear

A) made a mess of something
B) made a pig’s ear
C) had a butcher hook
D) made a clean breast

Q: 22 Black sheep

A) someone who brings disgrace to the family or group
B) someone who gives false alarms
C) someone who is unexpected but successful
D) someone who doesn’t fit in

Q: 23 When pigs fly

A) When there is magic
B) When it rains
C) Something that is impossible
D) When their families meet

Q: 24 Wearing her heart on her sleeve

A) To wear a badge of honour
B) To talk aloud
C) To openly and freely express one’s emotions
D) To criticise everybody

Q: 25 In hot water

A) The company faced challenges due to the economic downturn but managed to overcome them
B) After accidentally breaking the valuable vase, Sarah found herself in trouble with her parents
C) The chef added spices to the dish to enhance its flavour and make it more delicious
D) The children enjoyed playing in the pool on a hot summer day

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Naveen Dahiya November 26, 2025 at 3:01 pm

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Very Nice Quiz
Naveen Dahiya November 26, 2025 at 3:01 pm

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Very Nice Quiz
Ashutosh November 27, 2025 at 1:34 am

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Good quality questions sir
Ashutosh November 27, 2025 at 1:35 am

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Sir marks v provide kr dijiye

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