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IDIOMS AND PHRASES (BACKUP) MCQs

Idioms & Phrases

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Question 1.

Select the alternative which is closest to the meaning of the given idiom or phrase.


A man of straw

  1.    A man of no substance
  2.    A very active person
  3.    A worthy fellow
  4.    An unreasonable person
  5.    A weak person
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> A worthy fellow
Question 2.

Select the alternative which is closest to the meaning of the given idiom or phrase.


A hard nut to crack

  1.    Difficult things require extra effort
  2.    A difficult problem to solve
  3.    Difficult problem solved effortlessly
  4.    Costly things need careful handling
  5.    An arrogant person
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> A difficult problem to solve
Question 3.

Select the alternative which is closest to the meaning of the given idiom or phrase.


To beat about the bush

  1.    Not to come to the point
  2.    Vigorously search for the culprit
  3.    Easily achieve success without effort
  4.    Work hard to achieve
  5.    To beat mercilessly
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Not to come to the point
Question 4.

Select the alternative which is closest to the meaning of the given idiom or phrase.


Black and blue

  1.    Painting
  2.    Severely
  3.    Together            
  4.    Intermix
  5.    Colorful
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Severely
Question 5.

Select the alternative which is closest to the meaning of the given idiom or phrase.


Smell a rat

  1.    To act unfairly
  2.    To talk boastfully
  3.    To have reason to suspect
  4.    To discourage
  5.    To do something useless
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> To have reason to suspect
Question 6.

Select the alternative which is closest to the meaning of the given idiom or phrase.


To set one’s face against

  1.    To oppose with determination
  2.    To judge by appearance
  3.    To get out of difficulty
  4.    To look at one steadily
  5.    To come close
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> To oppose with determination
Question 7.

Select the alternative which is closest to the meaning of the given idiom or phrase.


To put one’s hand to the plough

  1.    To take up agricultural farming
  2.    To take a difficult task
  3.    To get entangle into unnecessary things
  4.    Take interest in technical work
  5.    To help someone
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> To take a difficult task
Question 8.

Select the alternative which is closest to the meaning of the given idiom or phrase.


To put two and two together

  1.    To bear the brunt of
  2.    To conclude from obvious fact
  3.    To put off
  4.    To put on a false appearance
  5.    To unite things
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> To conclude from obvious fact
Question 9.

Select the alternative which is closest to the meaning of the given idiom or phrase.


To read between the lines

  1.    To suspect
  2.    To read carefully
  3.    To understand the hidden meaning
  4.    To do useless things
  5.    To be foolish
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> To understand the hidden meaning
Question 10.

Select the alternative which is closest to the meaning of the given idiom or phrase.


To face the music

  1.    To prepare to give a musical performance
  2.    To suffer evil consequences
  3.    To enjoy
  4.    To change the things
  5.    To perform lively
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> To suffer evil consequences

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