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IDIOMS AND PHRASES MCQs

Idioms & Phrases

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Question 11.

Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expressions/phrases
To cut the crackle.

  1.    to stop talking and start
  2.    to dig a well
  3.    to annoy others
  4.    to act in a friendly way
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> to stop talking and start
Question 12.

Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expressions/phrases
To give currency to.

  1.    to give someone
  2.    to pay much attention
  3.    to carry heavy load
  4.    to offer bribe
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> to pay much attention
Question 13.

Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expressions/phrases
To miss the boat.

  1.    to miss an opportunity
  2.    to feel lonely
  3.    to act like a coward
  4.    to swim in a river
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> to miss an opportunity
Question 14.

Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expressions/phrases
To have cold feet.

  1.    to feel very cold
  2.    to pay much attention to
  3.    to be reluctant
  4.    to pour water on something
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> to be reluctant
Question 15.

Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expressions/phrases
Blue blood.

  1.    something impossible
  2.    an aristocrat
  3.    something costly
  4.    a funny object
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> an aristocrat
Question 16.

Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expressions/phrases
At ones wits end.

  1.    to be very witty
  2.    to confuse other
  3.    to be completely confused
  4.    to minimise expenses
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> to be completely confused
Question 17.

Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expressions/phrases
To eat an humble pie.

 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> to be completely confused
Question 18.

Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expressions/phrases
A snake in the grass.

  1.    a very poisonous snake
  2.    a secret agent
  3.    an unrecognizable enemy or danger
  4.    to defy authority
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> an unrecognizable enemy or danger
Question 19.

Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expressions/phrases
To turn over a new leaf.

 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> an unrecognizable enemy or danger
Question 20.

Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expressions/phrases
To hold a candle to.

  1.    to be nearly as good as someone in his/her absence
  2.    to light up a candle
  3.    to find out the true intention
  4.    to support someone
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> to be nearly as good as someone in his/her absence

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