Idioms Quiz Set – 01

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Q: A leopard can’t change his spots
A) Something good that isn’t recognised at first
B) You cannot change who you are
C) Someone who is cherished above all others
D) A visual presentation is far more descriptive than words
Answer: B Explanation: This idiom means that people cannot change their basic character or nature. (यह मुहावरा इस बात का अर्थ है कि लोग अपने मूल स्वभाव या चरित्र को नहीं बदल सकते।)

Q: A mare’s nest
A) A confused situation
B) A familiar situation
C) A new situation
D) A refreshing situation
Answer: A Explanation: This refers to a confused, chaotic, or disordered situation. (यह एक भ्रमित, अराजक या अनियंत्रित स्थिति को संदर्भित करता है।)

Q: A perfect storm
A) The worst possible situation
B) Appropriate for all occasions
C) Pretty good judgement
D) Healing from trauma
Answer: A Explanation: This refers to an extremely bad situation caused by multiple unfavorable factors coming together. (यह एक अत्यंत बुरी स्थिति को संदर्भित करता है जो कई प्रतिकूल कारकों के मिलने से होती है।)

Q: A plum job
A) A difficult job
B) A job involving extensive travelling
C) An easy and pleasant job
D) A rare job
Answer: C Explanation: This refers to a very desirable job that is easy and pleasant to do. (यह एक बहुत ही वांछनीय काम को संदर्भित करता है जो आसान और सुखद होता है।)

Q: A snowball effect
A) Trick someone completely
B) Cold and uncomfortable
C) Slow movement
D) An accelerating growth of magnitude
Answer: D Explanation: This refers to a situation where something grows larger and faster as it progresses. (यह उस स्थिति को संदर्भित करता है जहाँ कुछ बढ़ते-बढ़ते बड़ा और तेज़ होता जाता है।)

Q: A storm in a teacup
A) Easy money
B) A signal for upcoming storm
C) Much excitement over something trivial
D) Suffering in silence
Answer: C Explanation: This refers to making a big fuss over a small problem. (यह छोटी समस्या पर बड़ा उत्पात करने को संदर्भित करता है।)

Q: At cross purposes
A) Finalising ideas and plans
B) Disagreeing with each other’s ideas
C) Blindly following each other’s ideas
D) Developing and amplifying ideas given
Answer: B Explanation: This means people are working toward different goals or have conflicting objectives. (इसका मतलब है कि लोग अलग-अलग लक्ष्यों की ओर काम कर रहे हैं या उनके विपरीत उद्देश्य हैं।)

Q: Bend over backwards
A) Going backward
B) Using wrongful means
C) Working hard to try to impress
D) Working slowly and lazily
Answer: C Explanation: This means to make a great effort to help someone or please them. (इसका मतलब है किसी की मदद करने या उन्हें खुश करने के लिए बड़ी मेहनत करना।)

Q: Bigger fish to fry
A) To be similar to one’s parents in some way
B) Having something more important to take care of
C) To barely get something done
D) Having work more than one’s capacity
Answer: B Explanation: This means having more important things to deal with. (इसका मतलब है कि अधिक महत्वपूर्ण चीज़ों से निपटना होगा।)

Q: Bite the bullet
A) Decide to do what is good
B) Decide to do the inevitable which you were avoiding
C) To hurt someone physically
D) To eat food quickly
Answer: B Explanation: This means to force yourself to do something unpleasant or difficult that you’ve been avoiding. (इसका मतलब है खुद को किसी अप्रिय या कठिन काम को करने के लिए मजबूर करना जिससे बच रहे थे।)

Q: Bite the dust
A) To fall asleep
B) To remain calm
C) To fall from a height
D) To suffer a defeat
Answer: D Explanation: This means to be defeated or to die. (इसका मतलब है हार जाना या मर जाना।)

Q: Break a leg
A) To hurt someone
B) To avoid someone
C) To love someone
D) To wish someone good luck
Answer: D Explanation: This is a way to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance. (यह किसी को शुभकामनाएं देने का एक तरीका है, विशेषकर प्रदर्शन से पहले।)

Q: By and by
A) One after the other
B) On the whole
C) Gradually
D) Altogether
Answer: C Explanation: This means eventually or after some time. (इसका मतलब है अंततः या कुछ समय बाद।)

Q: By the skin of your teeth
A) By a very narrow margin
B) To be less affected by criticisms and rebuffs
C) Very protective
D) Saved by others
Answer: A Explanation: This means to succeed or escape by a very narrow margin. (इसका मतलब है बहुत कम अंतर से सफल होना या बचना।)

Q: Call it a day
A) To stop working
B) To be very straightforward
C) To have the greatest day ever
D) To refer to something as something else
Answer: A Explanation: This means to stop working on something, especially at the end of a day. (इसका मतलब है किसी काम को छोड़ देना, विशेषकर दिन के अंत में।)

Q: Call the shots
A) To be in a position to make decisions that influences a situation
B) To be a follower that makes less important decision
C) To be in a powerless position that follows orders
D) To be in a neutral position
Answer: A Explanation: This means to be in control or to make the decisions. (इसका मतलब है नियंत्रण में होना या निर्णय लेना।)

Q: Come what may
A) Meeting someone
B) No matter what happens
C) To be among the latest
D) To get frightened
Answer: B Explanation: This means regardless of what happens; whatever may occur. (इसका मतलब है जो भी हो जाए; जो भी घटित हो।)

Q: Cutting corners
A) To take the long way around
B) To be honest and fair
C) To do something quickly or cheaply, often at the expense of quality or safety
D) To follow the rules strictly
Answer: C Explanation: This means to do something the easiest or cheapest way, often sacrificing quality. (इसका मतलब है किसी काम को आसान या सस्ते तरीके से करना, अक्सर गुणवत्ता की कीमत पर।)

Q: Day and night
A) Clumsily
B) Continuously
C) Diligently
D) Adversely
Answer: B Explanation: This means constantly or all the time. (इसका मतलब है लगातार या हमेशा।)

Q: Devil’s advocate
A) One who is very precise and accurate
B) One who takes an opposing position for the sake of argument
C) One who never argues
D) One who presents very logical arguments
Answer: B Explanation: This means someone who argues for the opposing side just to provoke thought or debate. (इसका मतलब है कोई व्यक्ति जो तर्क के लिए विपक्षी पक्ष का समर्थन करता है।)

Q: Done up
A) Failed
B) Complete
C) Exhausted
D) Ruined
Answer: C Explanation: This means tired or worn out. (इसका मतलब है थका हुआ या क्षीण।)

Q: Down in the mouth
A) Unhappy
B) Exaggerating
C) Angry
D) Discourteous
Answer: A Explanation: This means feeling sad or depressed. (इसका मतलब है उदास या निराश महसूस करना।)

Q: Easier said than done
A) Not as restricted as it appears to be
B) Not as difficult as it appears to be
C) Not as easy as it appears to be
D) Not as moderate as it appears to be
Answer: C Explanation: This means that something is more difficult to do than it sounds. (इसका मतलब है कि कुछ करना जितना लगता है उससे कहीं ज्यादा कठिन है।)

Q: Face the music
A) To work every possible way to succeed
B) To be cheated by someone you trust
C) To have the problems with money
D) To accept punishment for some mistake which you have done
Answer: D Explanation: This means to accept the consequences of your actions, especially unpleasant ones. (इसका मतलब है अपने कर्मों के परिणामों को स्वीकार करना, विशेषकर अप्रिय ones।)

Q: Fit as a fiddle
A) To be in good health
B) To be extremely excited and energetic
C) Something is perfect
D) A good and useful invention
Answer: A Explanation: This means to be in excellent physical condition. (इसका मतलब है उत्कृष्ट शारीरिक स्थिति में होना।)