Idioms of MTS Exam

Question 1

Every cloud has a silver lining

Answer 1

Every difficult situation has a hopeful aspect to it

Question 2

Chew the scenery

Answer 2

To act overly emotional

Question 3

Tricks of the trade

Answer 3

Special skills or knowledge

Question 4

Out for the count

Answer 4

In a deep, insensible sleep

Question 5

To lead one by the nose

Answer 5

To control someone completely

Question 6

To foot the bill

Answer 6

To make payment

Question 7

Shooting fish in a barrel

Answer 7

Exceptionally easy to do

Question 8

Long in the tooth

Answer 8

Too old to do something

Question 9

To walk the tight rope

Answer 9

To be very cautious

Question 10

At the drop of a hat

Answer 10

Without delay

Question 11

Water under the bridge

Answer 11

Anything from the past, that is not significant or important anymore

Question 12

Set the wheels in motion

Answer 12

To initiate a chain of events

Question 13

Have a whale of a time

Answer 13

Have an exceptionally fun or exciting experience

Question 14

An iron hand

Answer 14

Strict and harsh control

Question 15

Chase rainbows

Answer 15

To pursue unrealistic goals

Question 16

Hold someone or something at bay

Answer 16

Prevent someone or something from moving closer

Question 17

Foaming at the mouth

Answer 17

To be enraged and show it

Question 18

Ring a bell

Answer 18

To sound familiar

Question 19

Kick someone when they are down

Answer 19

To cause further trouble to someone already in a difficult situation

Question 20

To raise a dust

Answer 20

To cause disruption or confusion

Question 21

Let the cat out of the bag

Answer 21

To reveal a secret

Question 22

To be in ruptures

Answer 22

To be extremely delighted

Question 23

No spring chicken

Answer 23

A person who is no longer young

Question 24

Move the goalposts

Answer 24

And fairly alter the conditions or rules of a procedure during its course

Question 25

To cry for the moon

Answer 25

To make an impractical or unreasonable request

Question 26

Below the belt

Answer 26

Cruel and unfair

Question 27

Keep body and soul together

Answer 27

Stay alive during hard times

Question 28

Drop in the bucket

Answer 28

A very small part of something big or whole

Question 29

To go the extra mile

Answer 29

Going above, and beyond whatever is required for the task at hand

Question 30

A leopard cannot change its spots

Answer 30

It is impossible to change who you are

Question 31

Heart and soul

Answer 31

Completely

Question 32

Gone bananas

Answer 32

To become irrational

Question 33

Barking up the wrong tree

Answer 33

Perceive a course of action that will most likely be futile

Question 34

All eyes and ears

Answer 34

To be attentive

Question 35

Beyond the shadow of a doubt

Answer 35

With certainty, for sure

Question 36

Hold the fort

Answer 36

To take responsibility for a situation temporarily

Question 37

an arm and a leg

Answer 37

A large amount of money

Question 38

All greek to me

Answer 38

Incomprehensible

Question 39

To blaze the trail

Answer 39

To start a movement

Question 40

To bite someone’s head off

Answer 40

Respond to someone with anger that is often sudden or unprovoked

Question 41

Grind up your Loins

Answer 41

To prepare and self for a difficult situation

Question 42

The last straw

Answer 42

The final problem in a series of problems that makes the situation intolerable