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IDIOMS AND PHRASES (BACKUP) MCQs

Idioms & Phrases

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Question 181. Choose The Exact Meaning Of The Idioms/phrases.
He is in the habit of throwing dust in eyes of his superiors.
  1.    To put sand into eyes
  2.    To make blind
  3.    To deceive
  4.    To show false things
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> To deceive
Question 182. Choose The Exact Meaning Of The Idioms/phrases.
Although both the parents are running the show for the last ten years but their business is now on its last legs.
  1.    About to fructify
  2.    About to perish
  3.    About to produce results
  4.    About to take off
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> About to perish
Question 183. Choose The Exact Meaning Of The Idioms/phrases.
In modern democratic societies lynch law seems to have become the spheres of life.
  1.    law of the mob
  2.    law of the underworld
  3.    law of the constitution
  4.    law of the parliament
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> law of the mob
Question 184. Choose The Exact Meaning Of The Idioms/phrases.
He was in high spirits when I met him in the restaurant.
  1.    He was in a drunken state
  2.    He was very cheerful
  3.    He talked incoherently
  4.    He was deeply engrossed in thoughts
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> He was very cheerful
Question 185. Choose The Exact Meaning Of The Idioms/phrases.
Maya had a checkered career. since I first knew him as an office assistant in the insurance company.
  1.    Had a variety of jobs and experiences
  2.    A career which helped him make lot of money
  3.    A career where he signed a lot of cheques
  4.    Did odd jobs
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Had a variety of jobs and experiences
Question 186. Choose The Exact Meaning Of The Idioms/phrases.
In his youth, he was practically rolling in money
  1.    Spending more than his income
  2.    Borrowing money liberally
  3.    Very rich
  4.    Wasting a lot of money
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Very rich
Question 187. Choose The Exact Meaning Of The Idioms/phrases.
The sight of the accident made myflesh creep.
  1.    draw my attention
  2.    confused me
  3.    frightened me
  4.    worried me
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> frightened me
Question 188. Choose The Exact Meaning Of The Idioms/phrases.
There is no hard and fast rule regarding this subject.
  1.    rule that is difficult
  2.    rule that is fat changing
  3.    rule that cannot be broken or modified
  4.    rule that can be broken or modified
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> rule that cannot be broken or modified
Question 189. Choose The Exact Meaning Of The Idioms/phrases.
He went to his friend's house in the evening as was his wont.
  1.    as usual
  2.    as he wanted
  3.    as his want was
  4.    as he wanted that day
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> as usual
Question 190. Choose The Exact Meaning Of The Idioms/phrases.
He intends setting up as a lawyer in the adjoining district.
  1.    To establish himself
  2.    To migrate
  3.    To join
  4.    To settle
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> To establish himself

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