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Idioms and Phrases MCQ


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Today (December 01, 2025) Daily MCQs: 60 questions β€” Showing page 2 of 6

Q11. If someone uses the idiom "a black sheep", he/she is talking about:

  • a sheep that in black
  • an unlucky person
  • an ugly person
  • None of the above
Correct Option: D  [ None of the above ]

Explanation: "a black sheep": a person who has done something bad that brings embarrassment or shame to his or her family.

Q12. When one is "airing dirty linen in public", the person is:

  • discussing private affairs in public
  • hanging out clothes in the open to dry
  • standing up and fighting
  • complaining
Correct Option: A  [ discussing private affairs in public ]

Explanation: "airing dirty linen in public": discussing or arguing about unpleasant or private things in front of other people.

Q13. If you talking about a "tit for tat" situation, you are:

  • making someone angry
  • doing harm as done to you
  • rewarding people for the good done
  • taking advantage of someone
Correct Option: B  [ doing harm as done to you ]

Explanation: "tit for tat": is an equivalent given in return, retaliation in kind.

Q14. He is ill at ease in his new position.

  • not comfortable
  • feeling sad
  • angry
  • callous
Correct Option: A  [ not comfortable ]

Explanation: ill at ease: awkward, uneasy, uncomfortable

Q15. "Don't try to throw dust into my eyes. You will not succeed."

  • to protect my eyes
  • blind me with dust
  • to mislead or confuse me
  • to blind me with dust
Correct Option: C  [ to mislead or confuse me ]

Explanation: throw dust into my eyes: to mislead or deceive someone.

Q16. Don't mix with the bad hats.

  • people of bad character
  • people selling bad hats
  • people of poor status
  • people with bad hats
Correct Option: A  [ people of bad character ]

Explanation: bad hats: someone who deliberately stirs up trouble, mischief-maker, trouble maker,

Q17. All our effort ended in smoke.

  • to come to nothing
  • to gain importance
  • to praise oneself
  • to reach target
Correct Option: A  [ to come to nothing ]

Explanation: ended in smoke: means to fail or be unsuccessful after a lot of effort.

Q18. The number increased by leaps and bounds.

  • very fast
  • very slw
  • in details
  • aimlessly
Correct Option: A  [ very fast ]

Explanation: leaps and bounds: Rapidly, or in fast progress.

Q19. To murder in "cold blood", it means to murder:

  • coolly
  • unfeelingly
  • thoughtlessly
  • deliberately
Correct Option: B  [ unfeelingly ]

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Q20. If somebody has worked for "donkey's years", it means he has worked:

  • for donkeys
  • for a few years
  • for a long time
  • for a short time
Correct Option: C  [ for a long time ]

Explanation: "donkey's years": for a very long time
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