Idioms/phrases Questions with solutions MCQs

1. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom:
To catch a tartar.

A

To trap wanted criminal with great difficulty

B

To catch a dangerous person

C

To meet with disaster

D

To deal with a person who is more than one`s match

Idioms/phrases General
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

To catch a dangerous person

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2. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom:
To have an axe to grind

A

A private end to serve

B

To fail to arouse interest

C

To have no result

D

To work for both sides

Idioms/Phrases General
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

A private end to serve

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3. Choose the correct meaning of the following proverb/idiom:
To keeps one`s temper

A

To become hungry

B

To be aloof from

C

To preserve ones energy

D

To be in good mood

Idioms/Phrases General
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

To be in a good mood

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4. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom:
To drive home

A

To find one`s roots

B

To return to place of rest

C

Back to original position

D

To emphasise

Idioms/Phrases General
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

To emphasise

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5. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom:
To cry wolf

A

To keep off starvation

B

To listen eagerly

C

To give false alarm

D

To turn pale

Idioms/phrases General
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

To give false alarm

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6. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom:
To end in smoke

A

To make completely understand

B

To ruin oneself

C

To excite great applause

D

To overcome someone

Idioms/phrases General
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

To ruin oneself

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7. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom:
To be above board

A

To have a good height

B

To be honest in any business deal

C

They have no debts

D

To try to be beautiful

Idioms/Phrases General
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

To be honest in any business deal

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8. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom:
To pick holes

A

To find some reason to quarrel

B

To destroy something

C

To criticise someone

D

To cut some part of an item

Idioms/Phrases General
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

To criticise someone

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9. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom:
To put one`s hand to plough

A

To take up agricultural farming

B

To take a difficult task

C

To get entangled into unnecessary things

D

Take interest in technical work

Idioms/Phrases General
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

To take a difficult task

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10. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom:
To leave someone in the lurch

A

To come to compromise with someone

B

Constant source of annoyance to someone

C

To put someone at ease

D

To desert someone in his difficulties

Idioms/Phrases General
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

To desert someone in his difficulties

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11. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom:
To play second fiddle

A

To be happy, cheerful and healthy

B

To reduce importance of one`s senior

C

To support the role and view of another person

D

To do back seat driving

Idioms/Phrases General
Correct Answer : C
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To support the role and view of another person

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