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IDIOMS AND PHRASES MCQs

Idioms & Phrases

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Question 61.

Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expressions/phrases
To be fair and square pays in the long run.

  1.    successful
  2.    honest means
  3.    honest
  4.    worthy
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> honest
Question 62.

Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expressions/phrases
The poor women do manual labour even when they are in the family way.

  1.    in a domestic manner
  2.    unwell
  3.    injured
  4.    pregnant
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> pregnant
Question 63.

Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expressions/phrases
He tried to curry favour with his employer.

  1.    to seek favourable attention
  2.    to attract
  3.    impartial attitude
  4.    to see in a spirit of joy
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> to seek favourable attention
Question 64.

Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expressions/phrases
Backbiters have generally to cut a sorry figure in the company of friends.

  1.    a nominal head
  2.    to fight to a finish
  3.    to be ridiculed
  4.    to struggle
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> to be ridiculed
Question 65.

Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expressions/phrases
I have burnt my figure in this speculative deal and am today penniless.

 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> to be ridiculed
Question 66.

Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expressions/phrases
To leader must have the lion’s share of the booty.

  1.    the stronger one
  2.    the smaller one
  3.    the worthy part
  4.    the larger part
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> the larger part
Question 67.

Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expressions/phrases
The project of building ended in smoke.

  1.    to give no practical result
  2.    to fall
  3.    to catch fire
  4.    ended in the destruction of building
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> to give no practical result
Question 68.

Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expressions/phrases
Flesh and blood can bear it no longer.

  1.    human nature
  2.    warning
  3.    in life
  4.    at the top speed
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> human nature
Question 69.

Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expressions/phrases
I am just a small fry in the office.

  1.    peon
  2.    a small creature
  3.    humorous
  4.    person or thing of little importance
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> person or thing of little importance
Question 70.

Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expressions/phrases
The number of globetrotters has increased after the Second World War.

  1.    great persons
  2.    foreign countries
  3.    travellers around the world
  4.    people of importance
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> travellers around the world

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