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MCQ on Idioms and Phrases


The cops were on their toes throughout the day.

  • eager
  • alert
  • harried
  • quick
  • Correct Option: B  [ alert ]

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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 ]

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

He cannot make both ends meet.

  • manage the business
  • work hard
  • earn enough
  • control affairs
  • Correct Option: C  [ earn enough ]

    Remark:

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:

I am going to stay home because I am feeling under the weather today.

  • feeling well
  • feeling sick
  • fine weather
  • None of these
  • Correct Option: B  [ feeling sick ]

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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:

With the existing management the future of the company is in doldrums.

  • dull
  • bright
  • uncertain
  • secure
  • Correct Option: C  [ uncertain ]

    Remark:

He resigned the post of his own accord.

  • according to his judgement
  • which he liked
  • voluntarily and willing
  • according to his convenience
  • Correct Option: C  [ voluntarily and willing ]

    Remark:

The prices are going up by leaps and bounds.

  • irregularly
  • rapidly
  • gradually
  • systematically
  • Correct Option: B  [ rapidly ]

    Remark:

A man of straw

  • a worthy fellow
  • a man of no substance
  • a very active man
  • a selfish Person
  • Correct Option: B  [ a man of no substance ]

    Remark:

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