Idioms & Phrases

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Q41."Speak of the devil" means:

Easy
A Calling the devil
B Said when someone appears just as they were mentioned
C Religious curse
D A warning
Common Expressions PMS

Correct Answer: B

Speak of the devil is said when someone appears after being mentioned.

Q42."Actions speak louder than words" means:

Easy
A Shout loudly
B What you do is more important than what you say
C Words are important
D Be silent
Proverbs PPSC

Correct Answer: B

This proverb emphasizes deeds over promises.

Q43."Don't judge a book by its cover" means:

Easy
A Read books
B Don't judge by appearance alone
C Buy books
D Cover books
Proverbs FPSC

Correct Answer: B

Means do not judge something by its outward appearance.

Q44."Every cloud has a silver lining" means:

Easy
A Weather forecast
B Bad situations have something positive in them
C Clouds are silver
D Mining silver
Proverbs CSS

Correct Answer: B

Every difficulty has some positive aspect.

Q45."The early bird catches the worm" means:

Easy
A Bird hunting
B Starting early leads to success
C Birds eat worms
D Wake up at dawn
Proverbs PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Those who start early have advantage.

Q46."All that glitters is not gold" means:

Easy
A Identify gold
B Not everything attractive is valuable
C Jewelry advice
D Gold mining
Proverbs PMS

Correct Answer: B

Appearances can be deceptive.

Q47."Where there is a will there is a way" means:

Easy
A Writing a will
B Determination leads to success
C Legal advice
D Travel route
Proverbs PPSC

Correct Answer: B

If you are determined, you will find a way to achieve your goal.

Q48."Don't put all your eggs in one basket" means:

Easy
A Carrying eggs
B Don't risk everything on a single venture
C Eggs are fragile
D Use multiple baskets
Proverbs CSS

Correct Answer: B

Spread risk across multiple investments or plans.

Q49."A stitch in time saves nine" means:

Easy
A Sewing advice
B Timely action prevents bigger problems
C Nine stitches
D Delayed work
Proverbs CSS

Correct Answer: B

Acting promptly prevents greater problems later.

Q50."Rome was not built in a day" means:

Easy
A Roman history
B Great things take time
C Fast construction
D Ancient cities
Proverbs PMS

Correct Answer: B

Important things require time and effort.

Q51."Too many cooks spoil the broth" means:

Easy
A Cooking lesson
B Too many people involved in something may ruin it
C Good teamwork
D Recipe sharing
Proverbs PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Having too many people working on something causes problems.

Q52."Barking up the wrong tree" means:

Easy
A Dog training
B Pursuing the wrong course of action
C Making noise
D Climbing trees
Idioms Meaning PPSC

Correct Answer: B

This means to look for something in the wrong place.

Q53."Bite the dust" means:

Easy
A Eat dirt
B Fail or die
C Get dusty
D Clean the floor
Idioms Meaning PMS

Correct Answer: B

"Bite the dust" means to fail or be defeated.

Q54."Burn one's bridges" means:

Medium
A Build something
B Do something that cannot be undone
C Cross a bridge
D Travel far
Idioms Meaning CSS

Correct Answer: B

Burning your bridges means doing something that makes it impossible to go back.

Q55."Cold shoulder" means:

Easy
A Cold weather
B Deliberate unfriendliness
C Shoulder injury
D Frozen food
Idioms Meaning CSS

Correct Answer: B

Giving someone the cold shoulder means ignoring them deliberately.

Q56."Cut corners" means:

Easy
A Reduce size
B Do something in the easiest, cheapest way
C Use scissors
D Sharp turn
Idioms Meaning PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Cutting corners means doing something the easy way, often sacrificing quality.

Q57."Foul play" means:

Medium
A Sports violation
B Unfair or illegal activity
C Playing poorly
D Dirty sport
Idioms Meaning FPSC

Correct Answer: B

Foul play means dishonest or treacherous behavior.

Q58."Get out of hand" means:

Easy
A Lose grip
B Become out of control
C Leave someone
D Escape
Idioms Meaning CSS

Correct Answer: B

"Get out of hand" means to become difficult to manage.

Q59."Give the benefit of the doubt" means:

Medium
A Doubt someone
B Trust despite uncertainty
C Be suspicious
D Prove guilt
Idioms Meaning PMS

Correct Answer: B

This means to trust that someone is innocent.

Q60."Have a ball" means:

Easy
A Play sports
B Enjoy greatly
C Hold a ball
D Throw a party
Idioms Meaning PPSC

Correct Answer: B

"Have a ball" means to have a very enjoyable time.