Idioms and Phrases MCQ Set-2
Q11. “To make no bones about” means:
A. To state something clearly
B. To reveal the hidden structure
C. To consume only the fleshy part
D. To make something unsubstantial
Answer – A. To state something clearly.
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Q12. Through thick and thin
A. With ego and pride
B. Under all conditions
C. With all kinds of people
D. With humility
Answer – B. Under all conditions
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Q13. To walk on air
A. To feel very depressed
B. To be completely free
C. To be very happy
D. To be very rich
Answer – C. To be very happy
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Q14. To make clean breast of
A. To gain prominence
B. To praise oneself
C. To confess without reserve
D. To destroy before it blooms
Answer –C. To confess without reserve
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Q15. Sit on the fence
A. Create Conflicts
B. Protect Something
C. Avoid making a decision
D. Poke fun at people
Answer –C. Avoid making a decision
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Q16. “To hold a brief for” means:
A. To support someone’s cause
B. To write a speech for someone
C. To upset someone’s campaign
D. To wait for someone
Answer – A. To support someone’s cause
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Q17. To take a chill pill
A. To ask a doctor for medication
B. To drink cold water
C. To gulp a tablet for a cold
D. To calm down
Answer –D. To calm down
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Q18. Want to curl up and die
A. Want to die comfortably
B. Unable to sleep well
C. Feel terribly ashamed and sorry
D. Too tired from physical labor
Answer –C. Feel terribly ashamed and sorry
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Q20. A bad egg
A. Someone who is dishonest and unreliable
B. Someone who regularly makes mistakes
C. Someone who doesn’t like eggs
D. Someone who likes to break eggs
Answer –A. Someone who is dishonest and unreliable
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