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IDIOMS AND PHRASES MCQs

Idioms & Phrases

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Question 51.

Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expressions/phrases
To smell a rat

  1.    bad smell
  2.    to misunderstand
  3.    to suspect treachery
  4.    to see a hidden meaning
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> to suspect treachery
Question 52.

Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expressions/phrases
Hobsons choice

  1.    first choice
  2.    beautiful choice
  3.    no choice at all as there is only one thing to choose from
  4.    to choose something carefully
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> no choice at all as there is only one thing to choose from
Question 53.

Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expressions/phrases
A good Samaritan

  1.    a genuinely helpful person
  2.    an honest politician
  3.    a clever person
  4.    a priest
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> a genuinely helpful person
Question 54.

Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expressions/phrases
Gift of the gab

  1.    lucky
  2.    a big surprise
  3.    to have a talent for speaking
  4.    an honest person
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> to have a talent for speaking
Question 55.

Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expressions/phrases
In deep water

  1.    in real trouble
  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. -> in real trouble
Question 56.

Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expressions/phrases
To look blue

  1.    to be annoyed
  2.    to look sad
  3.    to feel happy
  4.    to look sick
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> to look sad
Question 57.

Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expressions/phrases
To steal a march

  1.    to outshine
  2.    to start early
  3.    to command an army
  4.    to overtake
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> to outshine
Question 58.

Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expressions/phrases
Never take up a fools errand.

  1.    to go with a message
  2.    one who takes a message
  3.    a useless undertaking
  4.    an observation
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> a useless undertaking
Question 59.

Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expressions/phrases
The child pulled a long face when the sweets were over.

  1.    to look disappointed
  2.    feel good
  3.    retreat
  4.    run away
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> to look disappointed
Question 60.

Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expressions/phrases
In this competition there is complete fair play.

  1.    honest means
  2.    no cheating
  3.    good chances
  4.    good name
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> no cheating

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