Idioms amd phrases MCQ For competitive examination
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idiom's correct meaning.
Q1. A country mile
A. a distant dream
B. hometown
C. a small country
D. a long distance
1 Answer: D
Q2. Damp squib
A. a disappointment
B. a coward person
C. a wet object
D. a novice
2 Answer: A
Q3. Fend for yourself
A. to be greedy
B. to do harm to oneself
C. to do things without any help
D. to build oneself a shelter
3 Answer: C
Q4. Beauty is only skin deep
A. little effort is required to be beautiful
B. beauty attracts money
C. only very few people are beautiful
D. physical beauty is superficial
4 Answer: D
Q5. Get off your high horse
A. to see the plight of the poor
B. to see the things as they are
C. to stop behaving in a haughty manner
D. none of the above
5 Answer: C
Q6. In a nutshell
A. to be an arrogant
B. in a hard covering
C. difficult to understand
D. in a concise manner
6 Answer: D
Q7. Fiddlesticks
A. nonsense
B. delicious
C. cumbersome
D. an enemy
7 Answer: A
Q8. Jump the gun
A. kill someone by mistake
B. feel sorry
C. start something too soon
D. get reprimanded
8 Answer: C
Q9. Darling buds of May
A. a favorite person
B. the flowers of early spring
C. youngest child
D. a fresh idea
9 Answer: B
Q10. A Daniel come to judgement
A. approach judicial for justice
B. a convict getting punished for his deeds
C. a fresher in court of law
D. a wise person solving a difficult problem
10 Answer: D
Q11. Cut to the chase
A. get to the point
B. fulfilling one's dreams
C. taking a rest
D. try to convince someone
11 Answer: A
Q12. Mare's nest
A. source of problem
B. a natural habitat
C. a confusing situation
D. birthplace of a person
12 Answer: C
Q13. Beck and call
A. at the very first moment
B. complete obedience to someone
C. call someone at the earliest hour
D. none of the above
13 Answer: B
Q14. Salad days
A. probation period
B. a period of learning
C. a time spent on preparation
D. carefree time of innocence
14 Answer: D
Q15. In a cleft stick
A. in a tight space
B. in a difficult situation
C. in a position of power
D. to be a punisher
15 Answer: B
Q16. Dock your pay
A. make an investment
B. increase in expenditure
C. receive a hike
D. make a deduction from pay
16 Answer: D
Q17. A dish fit for the gods
A. a very expensive dish
B. a challenging task
C. offering of high-quality
D. none of the above
17 Answer: C
Q18. Men in suits
A. teachers
B. politicians
C. businessmen
D. doctors
18 Answer: C
Q19. My better half
A. rival
B. friend
C. spouse
D. colleague
19 Answer: C
Q20. Fifth column
A. a backup plan
B. extra player
C. infiltrator
D. sidekick
20 Answer: C
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10 Answer: D
Q11. Cut to the chase
A. get to the point
B. fulfilling one's dreams
C. taking a rest
D. try to convince someone
11 Answer: A
Q12. Mare's nest
A. source of problem
B. a natural habitat
C. a confusing situation
D. birthplace of a person
12 Answer: C
Q13. Beck and call
A. at the very first moment
B. complete obedience to someone
C. call someone at the earliest hour
D. none of the above
13 Answer: B
Q14. Salad days
A. probation period
B. a period of learning
C. a time spent on preparation
D. carefree time of innocence
14 Answer: D
Q15. In a cleft stick
A. in a tight space
B. in a difficult situation
C. in a position of power
D. to be a punisher
15 Answer: B
Q16. Dock your pay
A. make an investment
B. increase in expenditure
C. receive a hike
D. make a deduction from pay
16 Answer: D
Q17. A dish fit for the gods
A. a very expensive dish
B. a challenging task
C. offering of high-quality
D. none of the above
17 Answer: C
Q18. Men in suits
A. teachers
B. politicians
C. businessmen
D. doctors
18 Answer: C
Q19. My better half
A. rival
B. friend
C. spouse
D. colleague
19 Answer: C
Q20. Fifth column
A. a backup plan
B. extra player
C. infiltrator
D. sidekick
20 Answer: C
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