Idioms and Phrases MCQs (Set 1)
11. “Kill two birds with one stone” means _______________.
B. Accomplish two things at the same time using just one action
Explanation:
The phrase ‘to kill two birds with one stone, means ‘to accomplish two goals with one action.’
“If you watch movies in English, you kill two birds with one stone; you’re entertained and you improve your English.”
12. “Bump into” means _______________.
B. To meet someone by chance
Explanation:
If you bump into someone you know, you meet him/her unexpectedly.
“I bumped into her on the way back from the hospital.”
13. Complete the idiom “A stitch in time saves ______”.
D. nine
Explanation:
If you sort out a problem immediately it may save a lot of extra work later.
“It seems that something wrong with my car, it’s better to get its check-up as a stitch in time saves nine.”
14. “A change of heart” means _______________.
A. Change your opinion about someone or something
Explanation:
If you have a change of heart, you change your opinion or the way you feel about something.
“You can have your money back if you have a change of heart.”
15. ‘Something that is very common, not unique’. Find the idiom__________.
A. A dime a dozen
Explanation:
‘A dime a dozen’ means existing in large numbers and therefore not especially valuable or interesting.
“Those antique dishes are pretty, but they’re a dime a dozen.”
