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IDIOMS AND PHRASES (BACKUP) MCQs

Idioms & Phrases

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Question 191. Choose The Exact Meaning Of The Idioms/phrases.
Why do you wish to tread on the toes?
  1.    To give offence to them
  2.    To follow them grudgingly
  3.    To treat them indifferently
  4.    To be kicked by them
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> To give offence to them
Question 192. Choose The Exact Meaning Of The Idioms/phrases.
The autographed bat from the famous cricketer Sunil Gavaskar is worth a jew's eye
  1.    Not a worthy possession
  2.    unnecessary
  3.    A costly items
  4.    A possession of high value
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> A possession of high value
Question 193. Choose The Exact Meaning Of The Idioms/phrases.
The speaker gave a bird's eye view of the political conditions in the country.
  1.    a personal view
  2.    a general view
  3.    a biased view
  4.    a detailed presentation
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> a general view
Question 194. Choose The Exact Meaning Of The Idioms/phrases.
He resigned the post of his own accord.
  1.    which he liked
  2.    according to his convenience
  3.    voluntarily and willingly
  4.    according to his judgement
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> voluntarily and willingly
Question 195. Choose The Exact Meaning Of The Idioms/phrases.
As a politician he is used to being in the limelight all the time.
  1.    giving speeches
  2.    the object of admiration
  3.    the centre of attraction
  4.    an object of public notice
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> the centre of attraction
Question 196. Choose The Exact Meaning Of The Idioms/phrases.
I ran out of money on my European tour.
  1.    exhausted my stock of
  2.    did not have enough
  3.    lost
  4.    carried a lot
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> exhausted my stock of
Question 197. Choose The Exact Meaning Of The Idioms/phrases.
Madhuri might scream blue murder, but I feel Deepali should get the promotion since she is better qualified for the job.
  1.    Someone has been murdered with some blue liquid
  2.    Someone is being murdered and has become blue
  3.    Suffer from persecution complex
  4.    Make a great deal of noise and object vehemently
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Make a great deal of noise and object vehemently
Question 198. Choose The Exact Meaning Of The Idioms/phrases.
Having sold off his factory, he is now a gentleman at large.
  1.    Has no serious occupation
  2.    Is living comfortably
  3.    Is respected by everybody
  4.    Is held in high esteem
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Has no serious occupation
Question 199. Choose The Exact Meaning Of The Idioms/phrases.
Though he has lot of money, yet all his plans are built upon sand.
  1.    established on insecure foundations
  2.    based on inexperience
  3.    resting on cheap material
  4.    resting on immature ideas
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> resting on immature ideas
Question 200. Choose The Exact Meaning Of The Idioms/phrases.
His plan was so complicated that it floored his listeners.
  1.    entertained
  2.    puzzled
  3.    annoyed
  4.    encouraged
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> puzzled

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