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MCQ on Idioms and Phrases


'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 question of abolition of private property is still a moot point.

  • unknown
  • undecided
  • not clear
  • uncertain
  • Correct Option: B  [ undecided ]

    Remark:

The boy took to his heels after stealing some money.

  • jumped up
  • hurt himself
  • ran away
  • fell down
  • Correct Option: C  [ ran away ]

    Remark:

The MP from our constituency is fond of blowing his own trumpet whenever he gets a chance.

  • parading his own good deeds
  • speaking too loudly
  • looking after his own interest
  • making long speeches
  • Correct Option: A  [ parading his own good deeds ]

    Remark:

He is ill at ease in his new position.

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

    Remark: ill at ease: awkward, uneasy, uncomfortable

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:

"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.

"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 ]

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

Failing in exam again and again even after putting all the hard work is bad blood.

  • Consume time and affects the health
  • The aspirants become unhealthy
  • The aspirants do not take interest
  • Create angry feeling
  • Correct Option: D  [ Create angry feeling ]

    Remark:

Eloquent lamentations regarding the fate of flora and fauna are certain to be rendered a cry in the wilderness.

  • a cry in vain
  • an unpleasant situation
  • a cry with laughter
  • a laughter having no end
  • Correct Option: A  [ a cry in vain ]

    Remark:

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