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IDIOMS AND PHRASES (BACKUP) MCQs

Idioms & Phrases

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Question 151. Choose The Exact Meaning Of The Idioms/phrases.
Those who make no bones about such actions face a tough opposition.
  1.    invite no comments
  2.    make no plan
  3.    do without hesitation
  4.    felt uneasy
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> do without hesitation
Question 152. Choose The Exact Meaning Of The Idioms/phrases.
The great warrior, Baji-Prabhu, held the enemy at bay but was killed in the end.
  1.    prevented the enemy from coming too near
  2.    did not allow the enemy to attack his position
  3.    launched a counter attack after initial success
  4.    retreated initially but launched a heavy attack afterwards
  5.    made the enemy to run away
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> prevented the enemy from coming too near
Question 153. Choose The Exact Meaning Of The Idioms/phrases.
In the organised society of today no individual or nation can plough a lonely furrow.
  1.    remain unaffected
  2.    do without the help of others
  3.    survive in isolation
  4.    remain non-aligned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> do without the help of others
Question 154. Choose The Exact Meaning Of The Idioms/phrases.
He has such a nature that he must have a finger in every pie.
  1.    do things with his own hands
  2.    help everyone in need
  3.    meddle in every affair
  4.    dominate everybody else
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> meddle in every affair
Question 155. Choose The Exact Meaning Of The Idioms/phrases.
Honesty is at a discount, where corruption is the rule.
  1.    discouraged
  2.    rare
  3.    undervalued
  4.    unknown
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> undervalued
Question 156. Choose The Exact Meaning Of The Idioms/phrases.
It will be wise on your part to let the bygones be bygones.
  1.    resist the past
  2.    ignore the past
  3.    recollect the past
  4.    revive the past
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> ignore the past
Question 157. Choose The Exact Meaning Of The Idioms/phrases.
The recent film 'Secular India' has tried to keep the pot of Muslim women's Bill boiling.
  1.    to earn enough support for
  2.    to force the authorities to reconsider
  3.    keep the controversy alive
  4.    none of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> keep the controversy alive
Question 158. Choose The Exact Meaning Of The Idioms/phrases.
He got hold of the wrong end of the stick.
  1.    committed a blunder
  2.    misjudged a situation
  3.    fixed wrong priorities
  4.    felt uneasy
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> misjudged a situation
Question 159. Choose The Exact Meaning Of The Idioms/phrases.
He is a great hand at organising public meetings.
  1.    very fond of
  2.    expert at
  3.    accustomed to
  4.    well qualified for
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> expert at
Question 160. Choose The Exact Meaning Of The Idioms/phrases.
He always cuts both ends.
  1.    works for both sides
  2.    argues in support of both sides of the issue
  3.    behaves dishonestly
  4.    creates discord among friends
  5.    inflicts injuries on others
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> argues in support of both sides of the issue

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