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Idioms 3

English Lesson 20 Questions By Chittagong College

Idioms 3 For those studying or preparing for, this page contains 20 important questions and answers arranged in sequence. Each question is accompanied by the correct answer and, where necessary, a detailed explanation to help clarify your concepts. Read carefully and assess your own preparation.

1. Throw in the towel

a) Give up

b) Wash clothes

c) Play a game

d) Clean the room

Answer: Give up

2. Cross your fingers

a) Wish for good luck

b) Shake hands

c) Count numbers

d) Pray loudly

Answer: Wish for good luck

3. The last straw

a) The final problem that makes you lose patience

b) The first mistake

c) A small success

d) The end of a story

Answer: The final problem that makes you lose patience

4. Out of the blue

a) Suddenly

b) From the sky

c) Very sadly

d) Very slowly

Answer: Suddenly

5. Keep your chin up

a) Stay positive

b) Look upward

c) Become proud

d) Walk fast

Answer: Stay positive

6. Turn a blind eye

a) Ignore something intentionally

b) Become blind

c) Watch carefully

d) Close one eye

Answer: Ignore something intentionally

7. Put all your eggs in one basket

a) Take a big risk by depending on one thing

b) Buy many eggs

c) Cook breakfast

d) Save money

Answer: Take a big risk by depending on one thing

8. Burn your bridges

a) Destroy future opportunities

b) Build a bridge

c) Cross a river

d) Travel far

Answer: Destroy future opportunities

9. Every cloud has a silver lining

a) There is hope in every difficult situation

b) Clouds are beautiful

c) It will rain soon

d) The weather is good

Answer: There is hope in every difficult situation

10. No pain, no gain

a) Success requires hard work

b) Never work hard

c) Avoid difficulties

d) Luck brings success

Answer: Success requires hard work

11. Read between the lines

a) Understand the hidden meaning

b) Read every line

c) Skip lines

d) Read quickly

Answer: Understand the hidden meaning

12. Go the extra mile

a) Make an extra effort

b) Walk one more mile

c) Take a shortcut

d) Travel abroad

Answer: Make an extra effort

13. The best of both worlds

a) Enjoy the advantages of two situations

b) Travel around the world

c) Live in two countries

d) Have two jobs

Answer: Enjoy the advantages of two situations

14. On the same page

a) In agreement

b) Reading a book

c) Writing together

d) Turning a page

Answer: In agreement

15. Jump the gun

a) Act too soon

b) Fire a gun

c) Win a race

d) Start running

Answer: Act too soon

16. Cut corners

a) Do something cheaply or carelessly

b) Cut paper

c) Save time wisely

d) Build a house

Answer: Do something cheaply or carelessly

17. Once and for all

a) Finally and permanently

b) Once a year

c) One more time

d) Suddenly

Answer: Finally and permanently

18. Go through the roof

a) Increase rapidly

b) Climb a roof

c) Leave home

d) Become homeless

Answer: Increase rapidly

19. In the long run

a) Eventually

b) During a race

c) In one day

d) Immediately

Answer: Eventually

20. Speak of the devil

a) The person being talked about appears unexpectedly

b) Tell a ghost story

c) Talk loudly

d) Say something bad

Answer: The person being talked about appears unexpectedly

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