List of top English Questions on Idioms and Phrases

Do not cry _____ the spilt milk.
The company managed to stave off bankruptcy for another few months. The meaning of the idiom "stave off" is:
"Most of my children take after my husband." The meaning of the idiom "take after" is:
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
Try as I ________, I couldn't open the door.

Instructions for question. Match the items in column I with those in column II. Choose the correct answer combination given below.

I was supposed to give a speech to my English class, but I got cold feet and I didn't go.
Take care of what you say! You will have to eat your words!
Choose the option closest in meaning to the phrase in bold: He was a king who ruled his subjects with a high hand.
I racked my brains to solve this difficult problem.
Match the following idiomatic references to parts of the human anatomy.

ItemBody Part
1palm
2foot
3eye
4stomach

ItemMeaning
5could not tolerate the insult
6to look at with envy and desire
7to put the blame on someone else
8forced to pay the bill