Idioms and Phrases Questions

Multiple choice
  1. bribery

  2. money paid for compensation

  3. alimony

  4. petty personal allowance for a lady

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

'Pin-money' traditionally refers to a small sum of money set aside for minor personal expenses, historically for women to buy small items like pins or other personal trifles. It is not bribery (which is illegal), compensation (which is payment for work), or alimony (which is spousal support after divorce). The term dates to when pins were expensive household items.

Multiple choice
  1. a piece of seasoned wood

  2. an old friend

  3. having characteristics of one's ancestors

  4. a good bargain

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

'A chip off the old block' means someone who closely resembles their parent or ancestor in character or behavior, like a piece of wood broken from a larger block being identical in material. It does not mean a piece of seasoned wood (A), an old friend (B), or a good bargain (D). The idiom is about inherited traits and family resemblance.

Multiple choice
  1. to make prayers

  2. to cause hindrance in work

  3. to count the benefits

  4. to take aim at

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The idiom 'to draw a bead upon' means to aim at something carefully and deliberately, like using the bead sight on a rifle or gun. It can refer to literally taking aim at a target, or figuratively focusing attention on someone with intent to confront or criticize them.

Multiple choice
  1. to get into a muddle

  2. to find oneself in an awkward predicament

  3. to get into irritating circumstances

  4. to be trapped in a conspiracy

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The idiom 'to get into a scrape' means to find oneself in a difficult, troublesome, or awkward situation. A 'scrape' in this context refers to a predicament or tight spot, not literally scratching or scraping something. It suggests getting into trouble through one's own actions.