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Idioms and Phrases MCQ


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Today (December 02, 2025) Daily MCQs: 60 questions β€” Showing page 2 of 6

Q11. 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.

Q12. 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.

Q13. 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

Q14. "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.

Q15. 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,

Q16. 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.

Q17. 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.

Q18. To murder in "cold blood", it means to murder:

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

Explanation:

Q19. 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

Q20. 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 ]

Explanation: 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.
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