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Idioms are fixed expressions or phrases whose meanings are different from the literal meanings of their individual words. They are an important part of English vocabulary and are frequently tested in **PPSC, FPSC, CSS, PMS, CCE, PCS, NTS, and other competitive examinations**. This topic helps students understand common idiomatic expressions, their correct meanings, and their usage in sentences.

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CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition Idioms
What does “a piece of cake” mean?
A. Very expensive
B. Very sweet
C. Very easy
D. Very small
Correct Answer: C
The idiom describes a task that is easy to complete.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition Idioms
What does “burn the midnight oil” mean?
A. Work or study late at night
B. Sleep early
C. Celebrate at midnight
D. Waste fuel
Correct Answer: A
It refers to working late into the night.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition Idioms
What does “under the weather” mean?
A. Feeling excited
B. Slightly ill
C. Outside in the rain
D. Very wealthy
Correct Answer: B
The idiom means feeling unwell.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition Idioms
What does “spill the beans” mean?
A. Reveal a secret
B. Cook a meal
C. Waste food
D. Create confusion
Correct Answer: A
To spill the beans is to disclose confidential information.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition Idioms
What does “hit the nail on the head” mean?
A. Say or do exactly the right thing
B. Work as a carpenter
C. Make a careless mistake
D. Damage something
Correct Answer: A
It means to identify the exact issue or give the correct answer.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition Idioms
What does “once in a blue moon” mean?
A. Every month
B. At night
C. Very rarely
D. Very suddenly
Correct Answer: C
The idiom means something happens extremely infrequently.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition Idioms
What does “beat around the bush” mean?
A. Attack someone indirectly
B. Work in a garden
C. Avoid the main point
D. Speak very loudly
Correct Answer: C
To beat around the bush is to avoid saying what one really means.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition Idioms
What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean?
A. A hidden punishment
B. An obvious misfortune
C. A religious ceremony
D. Something that seems bad but proves beneficial
Correct Answer: D
The idiom describes an apparently unfortunate event that later produces a good result.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition Idioms
The idiom 'break the ice' means:
A. To start a conversation in a difficult situation
B. To freeze water
C. To end a friendship
D. To make a mistake deliberately
Correct Answer: A
A: Correct because 'break the ice' means to ease tension and start interaction. B: Wrong because the idiom is not literal freezing. C: Wrong because it does not mean ending friendship. D: Wrong because it does not mean deliberate error.
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