Most Important Idioms and Phrases (Chapter-10): A 150 Must-Have List for Competitive Exam Prep English LanguageTest 1Test 2Test 3Test 4Test 50% Report a question What's wrong with this question?You cannot submit an empty report. Please add some details. Idioms & Proverbs: Must-Have Practice Mock Test-530 MCQs30 Marks15 Minutes 1 / 30Break the ice Going for a swim in icy water Literally breaking ice To initiate a conversation or interaction in a social setting Breaking a block of ice 2 / 30Turn a blind eye Closing one eye Literally turning one's eye Pretending not to notice something Changing one's point of view 3 / 30Cry over spilt milk Literally crying over spilled milk Crying because of milk Crying over accidents Worrying about something that has already happened and cannot be changed 4 / 30Bite off more than you can chew Chewing gum excessively Literally biting off more than you can chew Biting small pieces of food Taking on more responsibilities or tasks than you can handle 5 / 30Don't cry over spilled milk Crying when hungry Crying because of milk Don't cry when milk is spilled Don't dwell on past mistakes 6 / 30In the same league Being at the same level of skill, achievement, or quality Literally being in the same league Participating in a sports league Holding a league meeting 7 / 30Walking a tightrope Walking on a narrow path Balancing between two choices or options Literally walking on a tightrope Participating in a circus act 8 / 30Beat someone to the punch Teaching someone how to punch To do something before someone else does Competing in a boxing match Hitting someone with a punch 9 / 30Go the whole nine yards Literally going nine yards Completing a short distance Putting in maximum effort or doing everything possible Measuring nine yards 10 / 30Rub someone the wrong way Literally rubbing someone Greeting someone with a handshake Massaging someone's back Annoy or irritate someone 11 / 30Read between the lines Reading a book Understanding something that is not directly stated Literally reading lines Analyzing written text 12 / 30Cross that bridge when you come to it Deal with a problem or situation only when it occurs Crossing a literal bridge Building a bridge Avoid crossing bridges 13 / 30Cut corners Doing something in a careless or incomplete way to save time or money Literally cutting corners Engaging in craft projects Carving corners from objects 14 / 30Hold water Holding a water container Holding water in your hands Literally holding water Be logically sound or valid 15 / 30In the same boat Facing the same situation or problem Rowing a boat together Literally in a boat Traveling in the same direction 16 / 30Take something with a grain of salt Literally taking salt Taking things too seriously To be skeptical or doubtful about something Taking medication with salt 17 / 30Cost an arm and a leg Incurring medical expenses Literally costing body parts Bargaining for a discount Very expensive 18 / 30Let the cat out of the bag Literally letting a cat out of a bag Playing with a cat Revealing a secret Opening a bag with a cat inside 19 / 30Hit below the belt Literally hitting below the belt Hitting an opponent's legs Boxing techniques Acting unfairly or unethically 20 / 30All ears Covered with ears Listening with both ears and eyes Literally having big ears Eager and ready to listen 21 / 30Throw caution to the wind To take a risk without worrying about the consequences Cautioning someone about the wind Literally throwing caution Throwing something into the wind 22 / 30Every dog has its day Every dog gets a day off Dogs deserve a special day Dogs are always lucky Everyone experiences success or good luck at some point 23 / 30The proof of the pudding is in the eating Making pudding The real value of something can be judged only from practical experience Tasting pudding Pudding is delicious 24 / 30Hold your horses Release the horses Literally holding horses Ride a horse slowly Be patient and wait 25 / 30Cut to the chase Literally cutting something Cutting through a crowded area Cutting a film scene Get to the main point without unnecessary details 26 / 30Don't judge a book by its cover Avoid reading book covers Don't judge someone or something based on appearances alone Literally judging a book Judging a book by its title 27 / 30A wolf in sheep's clothing Someone who pretends to be harmless but is actually dangerous A friendly wolf A wolf wearing sheep's clothing A sheep in disguise 28 / 30Fit the bill Be suitable for a specific purpose Trying to fit a bill in a tight space Literally fitting a bill Fitting a bill in a wallet 29 / 30Throw in the towel Giving up or admitting defeat Playing a sport with a towel Literally throwing a towel Offering a towel to someone 30 / 30Add fuel to the fire Igniting a fire Literally adding fuel to a fire Providing warmth with fuel Worsen a situation or conflict Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6NextRelated Posts Mastering Conjunctions (Chapter-6): 110 Essential Practice Questions for Competitive Exams Mastering Prepositions (Chapter-3): Test Your Skills with Challenging 120 MCQs Quiz Antonyms (Chapter-8): Most Important 150 Antonyms for Banking & Other Competitive ExamsLeave a Reply Cancel Reply Save my name, 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