CBSE Class 10 English Idioms Worksheet

Question. Add insult to injury ?
a) Make a bad situation even worse
b) Play a prank on someone
c) Say words that are very offensive
d) Hurt someone physically

Answer : A

Question. In the blink of an eye ?
a) Something that is not real
b) Within a very short period of time
c) Within a very long period of time
d) Something that is unavoidable

Answer : B

Question. Like talking to a brick wall ?
a) Frightened
b) Inattentive
c) Curious
d) Fascinated

Answer : B

Question. Have you heard the news that Hema is looking for greener pastures ?
a) has been transferred
b) was feeling rejected
c) exploring new opportunities
d) has been fired

Answer : C

Question. Actions speak louder than words ?
a) do something without planning
b) look for solutions in the wrong place
c) what you do is more important than what you say
d) take up a task that you cannot finish

Answer : C

Question. Now that Mr. Krishna Murthy has retired from the company, his daughter is ______. ?
a) In the doghouse
b) In the driver’s seat
c) In the lap of luxury
d) In the pink

Answer : B

Question. Keep up appearances ?
a) To waste a lot of money on mindless shopping and not bother about the consequences
b) To deliberately appear shabby and not care to impress people
c) To pretend to be happier or richer so as to conceal the real situation
d) To spend a lot of time on appearances to lead the fashion world

Answer : C

Question. If we lay our heads together, we will surely find a solution. ?
a) If we lay our heads together, we will surely find a solution. ?
b) work in isolation
c) rest for a while
d) work in consultation

Answer : D

Question. Not mince (your) words ?
a) Say words that are confusing
b) Eat a lot clumsily
c) State your opinion clearly
d) Not to have clarity

Answer : C

Question. Touch and go ?
a) Unchanging
b) Unimportant
c) Undoubted
d) Uncertain

Answer : D

Question. Hang one’s head ?
a) To be proud
b) To be ashamed
c) To punish
d) To be greedy

Answer : B

Question. The sword of Damocles ?
a) an impending threat
b) an authentic sword
c) a poignant weapon
d) a rare artifact

Answer : A

Question. There was no one in the team who could bell the cat and tell t he producer the truth. ?
a) tame some animals
b) warn the owners
c) do the impossible task
d) ring the bells regularly

Answer : C

Question. Caught red-handed ?
a) To try to arrest someone without any evidence
b) To catch a thief who steals red paints
c) to catch someone doing something illegal
d) to discover a murderer using the clues

Answer : C

Question. Sitting on a gold mine ?
a) wasting a vast treasure
b) secretly hunting for something precious
c) to own something potentially valuable
d) not availing of an opportunity

Answer : C

Question. We enjoyed watching the film because it was a down–to-earth depiction of modern life. ?
a) short and meaningful
b) pleasing and entertaining
c) practical and direct
d) fanciful and dreamlike

Answer : C

Question. The man heaved a sigh of relief when he was sure he was out of the woods. ?
a) Discharged from hospital
b) Released from prison
c) Out of danger
d) Out of the forest

Answer : C

Question. Rule the roost ?
a) To frequently pick a quarrel
b) To blindly follow others
c) To make all the decisions
d) To be prosperous but generous

Answer : C

Question. Information and technology has developed by leaps and bounds. ?
a) in far off places
b) through unfair means
c) at a rapid pace
d) very gradually

Answer : C

Question. Take something with a pinch of salt ?
a) To consider everyone a liar
b) To think of oneself as always right
c) To believe only part of something
d) To take long to understand what is being said

Answer : C

Question. Handle with kid gloves ?
a) to treat someone with extreme care
b) to accomplish something too ambitious
c) to show someone your creativity
d) to remove all hurdles to start something

Answer : B

Question. Bite off more than one can chew ?
a) To taste something while cooking
b) To cheat someone and get away
c) To eat quickly and run away
d) To take on more than one can deal with

Answer : D

Question. Work against the clock ?
a) Work late in the night
b) Work against all problems
c) Work with concentration
d) Work in great hurry

Answer : D

Question. Neither fish nor fowl ?
a) Something which can neither be supplied easily nor be made available readily
b) Something which can neither be purchased nor be grown
c) Something which can neither be purchased nor be grown
d) Something which can neither be categorized easily nor be accepted befittingly

Answer : D

Question. On the double ?
a) on the verge of collapse
b) between two undesirable things
c) at a fast pace
d) out of order

Answer : C

Question. Lock, stock and barrel ?
a) immediately
b) partly
c) rarely
d) completely

Answer : D

Question. Once bitten, twice shy ?
a) Someone who doesn't learn from his previous experiences
b) An unpleasant experience induces caution
c) Someone who is afraid of taking challenges
d) to keep something precious safely

Answer : B

Question. Please come to the point, don't beat around the bush. ?
a) Avoid the topic
b) Hide behind a bush
c) Make excuses
d) Accept defeat

Answer : A

Question. Off the cuff ?
a) To be lazy
b) To be in a hurry
c) Without preparation
d) Without any loss

Answer : C

Question. The idea of making a children's park has been nipped in the bud by the local council. ?
a) Encouraged strongly
b) Changed completely
c) Dropped at an early stage
d) Included somewhere else

Answer : C

Question. Sell like hot cakes ?
a) To face hardship
b) To sell quickly
c) To agree fully
d) To deal with a problem

Answer : B

Question. To be tight-lipped ?
a) To keep record
b) To keep quiet
c) To keep a fast
d) To keep up the spirit

Answer : B

Question. Apples and oranges ?
a) Fresh things
b) Same things
c) Nutritious things
d) Different things

Answer : D