Idioms and Phrases MCQ Set- 11
Q101. To run around like a headless chicken
A. To do things methodically one by one
B. To be lazy and unwilling to work
C. To do many things in a disorganized manner
D. To be unable to catch escaping chicken
Answer – C. To do many things in a disorganized manner
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Q102. Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. Terrorists kill thousands of innocent people in cold blood.
A. in mountainous areas
B. by freezing to death
C. accidentally
D. cruelly, without any emotions
Answer – D. cruelly, without any emotions
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Q103. To leave no stone unturned
A. To turn everything upside down
B. To try everything possible to solve a problem
C. To become furious with somebody
D. To become accustomed to routine things
Answer – B. To try everything possible to solve a problem
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Q104. To drag one’s feet
A. To walk unsteadily
B. To walk with a limp
C. To pull someone’s legs
D. To delay taking a decision
Answer –D. To delay taking a decision
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Q105. In hot water
A. In advantage
B. In Shower
C. In Trouble
D. In suspense
Answer –C. In trouble
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Q106. To make both ends meet
A. To have just enough money to live
B. To try to do two different things at the same time
C. To try to bring two parties together
D. To try to solve a problem between friends
Answer –A. To have just enough money to live
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Q107. Get out of hand
A. To get irritated
B. To become difficult to control
C. To be able to complete a task
D. To be anxious
Answer – B. To become difficult to control
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Q108. Getting butterflies in one’s stomach
A. To be confident of oneself
B. To be anxious and nervous
C. To be suspicious of someone
D. To be very angry with someone
Answer –B. To be anxious and nervous
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Q109. To poke one’s nose into
A. To clean one’s nose with a twig
B. To bury oneself in another matter
C. To insert something in another’s nose
D. To take an interest in others’ affairs
Answer –D. To take an interest in others’ affairs
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Q110. To add insult to injury
A. to make fun of someone
B. to work hard on making up
C. to make something worse
D. to wound physically
Answer – C. To make something worse
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