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MCQ on Idioms and Phrases


He cannot make both ends meet.

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

    Remark:

The man cannot be trusted in the post for he has an itching palm.

  • habit of taking bribe
  • has an infectious disease
  • habit of flattery
  • a quarreling habit
  • Correct Option: A  [ habit of taking bribe ]

    Remark: Itching palm: A desire for money, greed, wanting a bribe.

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

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

    Remark:

The number increased by leaps and bounds.

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

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

He is in deep water and needs your help.

  • great difficulties
  • under the water
  • a sea
  • pain
  • Correct Option: A  [ great difficulties ]

    Remark: "deep water" meaning: in a difficult or awkward situation.

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 ]

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

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 ]

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

His ghost story was beyond belief.

  • Fantastic
  • Terrifying
  • Incredible
  • Imaginary
  • Correct Option: C  [ Incredible ]

    Remark:

The idiomatic expression 'see eye to eye' means

  • agree with someone
  • to remain neutral
  • to take over (something)
  • to enjoy the best of both
  • Correct Option: A  [ agree with someone ]

    Remark:

The police looked all over for him but drew a blank.

  • did not find him
  • put him in prison
  • arrested him
  • took him to court
  • Correct Option: A  [ did not find him ]

    Remark:

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