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IDIOMS AND PHRASES MCQs

Idioms & Phrases

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Question 1.

Choose the exact meaning of the idioms/phrases
My father did not know that his brother would tread on his heels.

  1.    follow closely after
  2.    stab him in the back
  3.    oppose him immediately
  4.    support him blindly
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> follow closely after
Question 2.

Choose the exact meaning of the idioms/phrases
He is the sort of man who would do anything for a consideration

  1.    out of love
  2.    in sympathy with the aggrieved
  3.    if he found some merit in it
  4.    if he were paid to do it
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> if he were paid to do it
Question 3.

Choose the exact meaning of the idioms/phrases
His dealings are all above board

  1.    simple
  2.    decent
  3.    open
  4.    friendly
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> open
Question 4.

Choose the exact meaning of the idioms/phrases
He threw cold water over the project that the secretary had prepared

  1.    rejected
  2.    encouraged
  3.    cleared
  4.    discouraged
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> discouraged
Question 5.

Choose the exact meaning of the idioms/phrases
There is no need to rake up an old quarrel

  1.    forget tick.pngcross.png
  2.    revivetick.pngcross.png
  3.    starttick.pngcross.png
  4.    endtick.pngcross.png
  5.    None of thesetick.pngcross.png
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> revivetick.pngcross.png
  • The idiom "rake up" means to bring up something that happened in the past and is now better forgotten.
  • The word "quarrel" refers to an argument or a disagreement between two or more people.
  • So, the idiom "rake up an old quarrel" means to revive or bring back a past disagreement or argument that has already been resolved or forgotten.
Let's understand the meaning of the options to see why option B is the correct answer.
Option A. Forget - This option is incorrect because "raking up" means the opposite of forgetting something. It means to revive or bring up something from the past.
Option B. Revive - This option is correct because "rake up" means to bring back or revive a past disagreement or argument.
Option C. Start - This option is incorrect because "rake up" refers to something that has already happened in the past, so it cannot mean to start something new.
Option D. End - This option is incorrect because "rake up" refers to something from the past, and it cannot mean to end something.
Option E. None of these - This option is incorrect because option B is the correct answer.
In conclusion, the correct meaning of the given idiom is "revive" or to bring back a past disagreement or argument that has already been resolved or forgotten.
Question 6.

Choose the exact meaning of the idioms/phrases
My car broke down on way to college yesterday

  1.    met with an accident tick.pngcross.png
  2.    broke into piecestick.pngcross.png
  3.    stopped due to mechanical failuretick.pngcross.png
  4.    dashed against another vehicletick.pngcross.png
  5.    None of thesetick.pngcross.png
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> stopped due to mechanical failuretick.pngcross.png
An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from the literal meaning of the words. In this case, the phrase "broke down" is an idiom that means to stop working due to mechanical failure.
Here is an explanation of the possible options:
  • Option A - met with an accident: This phrase means to have an accident and is not relevant to the situation described in the sentence.
  • Option B - broke into pieces: This phrase means to break something into many small pieces and is not relevant to the situation described in the sentence.
  • Option C - stopped due to mechanical failure: This phrase is the correct meaning of the idiom "broke down" in the sentence. It means that the car stopped working due to a mechanical problem.
  • Option D - dashed against another vehicle: This phrase means to crash or collide with another vehicle and is not relevant to the situation described in the sentence.
  • Option E - None of these: This option is incorrect as Option C - stopped due to mechanical failure is the correct answer.
In summary, the idiom "broke down" means to stop working due to mechanical failure. Therefore, Option C - stopped due to mechanical failure is the correct meaning of the idiom in the sentence "My car broke down on the way to college yesterday."
Question 7.

Choose the exact meaning of the idioms/phrases
The prices are going up by leaps and bounds

  1.    irregularly
  2.    gradually
  3.    rapidly
  4.    systematically
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> rapidly
Question 8.

Choose the exact meaning of the idioms/phrases
We kept our fingers crossed till the final results are declared

  1.    waited expectantly
  2.    kept praying
  3.    felt scared
  4.    kept hopeful
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> waited expectantly
Question 9.

Choose the exact meaning of the idioms/phrases
To fish in troubled waters

  1.    to make the most in a bad situation
  2.    to disturb others
  3.    to do something silly
  4.    to try to find out an impossible object
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> to make the most in a bad situation
Question 10.

Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expressions/phrases
Between the devil and the deep sea.

  1.    to be in a dilemma
  2.    to be in a temper
  3.    to choose correctly
  4.    to live dangerously
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> to be in a dilemma

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