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IDIOMS AND PHRASES MCQs

Idioms & Phrases

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Question 41.

Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expressions/phrases
Turn over a new leaf

  1.    hopeful situation
  2.    change for the better
  3.    promising start followed by failure
  4.    expression of anger
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> change for the better
Question 42.

Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expressions/phrases
Rainy days

  1.    small hours of the morning
  2.    critical time in any situation
  3.    late hours of the night
  4.    unlucky times
  5.    peaceful hours in a noisy city
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> unlucky times
Question 43.

Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expressions/phrases
To bell the cat

 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> unlucky times
Question 44.

Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expressions/phrases
An axe in the grind

  1.    to indulge in evil conspiracies
  2.    to catch a fish in disturbed water
  3.    to make a personal profit out of a situation
  4.    to aggravate the situation
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> to make a personal profit out of a situation
Question 45.

Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expressions/phrases
To be in a fix

  1.    to be perplexed
  2.    making round of something
  3.    to attain permanence
  4.    to feel happy
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> to be perplexed
Question 46.

Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expressions/phrases
To be in hot waters

  1.    to get into trouble
  2.    to enter waters heated by the sun
  3.    to be so impatient as to take bath with hot water before it gets cool
  4.    to be in a confused state of mind
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> to get into trouble
Question 47.

Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expressions/phrases
To throw dust into ones eyes

 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> to get into trouble
Question 48.

Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expressions/phrases
To fly off the handle

  1.    to break something
  2.    to be indifferent
  3.    to act foolishly
  4.    to get into a rage and lose self-control
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> to get into a rage and lose self-control
Question 49.

Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expressions/phrases
The alpha and the omega

  1.    very costly items
  2.    assorted items
  3.    the beginning and the end
  4.    a nice act
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> the beginning and the end
Question 50.

Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expressions/phrases
To flag a dead horse

  1.    to do a thing in vain
  2.    to act in a foolish way
  3.    to criticise strongly
  4.    try to revive interest in a subject that is out of date
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> to do a thing in vain

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