Most Important 50+ MCQs of Idioms starting with H – English Exam Guide

1. “Hair breadth escape” means:

• A minor wound
• A very narrow escape from danger
• A risky decision
• A clumsy mistake

2. “Half mast” refers to:

• A flag flown on holidays
• A damaged flag
• A flag raised halfway as a sign of mourning
• A pirate signal

3. “Hail mark” means:

• Damage due to hail
• A bad reputation
• A sign of anger
• A mark of genuine excellence

4. “Hang by a thread” means:

• Be well supported
• Be completely broken
• Be in danger of ending suddenly
• Be held by a rope

5. “Hang fire” means:

• Delay action
• Get angry
• Fire without aim
• Forget the plan

6. “Hang in the balance” means:

• Stay unnoticed
• Be undecided or uncertain
• Be one-sided
• Be under control

7. “Harp on the same string” means:

• Sing repeatedly
• Speak musically
• Keep repeating the same point
• Learn music

8. “Haunted house” refers to:

• A damaged house
• A house full of people
• A house believed to be visited by ghosts
• A dark house

9. “Have the upper hand” means:

• Be more tired
• Be superior
• Be the last to speak
• Be polite

10. “Halcyon days” are:

• Days of heavy rain
• Days of war
• Days of peace and happiness
• Days of change