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Idioms and Phrases MCQ


Replace the underlined portion with an idiom from the list below:
They finally agreed on the business deal.

  • let the cat out of the bag
  • see eye to eye
  • to feel under the weather
  • to cut a corner
  • Correct Option: B  [ see eye to eye ]

    Remark: The phrase "See Eye to Eye" is used when you view something in the same way as others do, or that you agree with someone about something.

She exhibited remarkable sang froid during the crisis.

  • temper
  • irritation
  • composure
  • anger
  • Correct Option: C  [ composure ]

    Remark:

"Cart off" means:

  • discard
  • disregard
  • dejected
  • None of these.
  • Correct Option: A  [ discard ]

    Remark: "cart off" means to take someone or something away, often forcefully or abruptly.

To wash ones dirty linen in public

  • to do some ugly work in Public
  • to insult in the presence of others
  • to discuss secret matters in public
  • to discuss private or embarrassing matters in Public, especially when quarreling.
  • Correct Option: D  [ to discuss private or embarrassing matters in Public, especially when quarreling. ]

    Remark:

It is known that he is a man of straw.

  • a generous man
  • a man of no substance
  • a man without means
  • a man of character
  • Correct Option: B  [ a man of no substance ]

    Remark:

Tell me plainly who broke the mirror, do not beat about the bush.

  • put any blame on others
  • pretend to be unaware of the matter
  • approach the matter in a round about way
  • try to impress me with your arguments
  • Correct Option: C  [ approach the matter in a round about way ]

    Remark:

To be all at sea.

  • a family voyage
  • lost and confused
  • in the middle of the ocean
  • a string of island
  • Correct Option: B  [ lost and confused ]

    Remark:

He does not like to be friendly with Sarita, he always gives her a cold shoulder.

  • Pushes her with his shoulder whenever they meet
  • Creates all sorts of troubles for her
  • Insults her in the presence of others
  • Tries to be unfriendly by taking no notice of her
  • Correct Option: D  [ Tries to be unfriendly by taking no notice of her ]

    Remark:

Cold comfort

  • absurdity
  • deception
  • slight satisfaction
  • foolish proposal
  • Correct Option: C  [ slight satisfaction ]

    Remark:

Discipline is on the wane in school and colleges these days.

  • increasing
  • declining
  • spreading
  • spiralling
  • Correct Option: B  [ declining ]

    Remark: