Idioms and Phrases MCQs (Set 1)
16. “The elephant in the room” means _______________.
B. An issue, person, or problem that someone is trying to avoid
Explanation:
The meaning of ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM is an obvious major problem or issue that people avoid discussing or acknowledging.
“I don’t want to ask the question, but it is the big elephant in the room.”
17. “In the same boat” means _______________.
C. Be in the same position
Explanation:
It means to be in the same difficult situation as someone else.
“None of us has any money, so we’re all in the same boat.”
18. Identify the meaning of the idiom “Once in a blue moon”.
C. Very rare
Explanation:
If you say that something happens once in a blue moon, you are emphasizing that it does not happen very often at all.
“he comes round once in a blue moon.”
19. “To die in harness” means _______________.
C. To die while on duty
Explanation:
It means to die while still working or active, prior to retirement.
“She doesn’t want to retire – she’d rather die in harness.”
20. “Speak of the devil” means that if we are speaking about a person and at the same moment that person happens to ___________________.
D. appear
Explanation:
It is said when a person appears just after being mentioned.
“Did you hear what happened to Anna yesterday – oh, speak of the devil, here she is.”
