Idioms and Phrases MCQ Set-23
Q221. Touch and go
Options:
A. Unchanging
B. Unimportant
C. Undoubted
D. Uncertain
Answer – D. Uncertain
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Q222. Be behind the times
A. Be very old
B. Not be alert
C. Always dreaming
D. Be old fashioned
Answer –D. Be old fashioned
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Q223. Look before you leap
A. Prepare yourself before jumping
B. Caution others before taking a step
C. Pull someone out of a disaster
D. Think carefully of the consequences
Answer – D. Think carefully about the consequences
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Q224. “It’s Greek to me” means:
A. Inevitable
B. Incomprehensible
C. Incredible
D. Intangible
Answer – B. Incomprehensible.
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Q225. Let off the hook
A. Not made to wait for a long time
B. Not allowed to take part in an activity
C. Allowed escaping from blame
D. Made to pay for one’s actions
Answer – C. Allowed to escape from blame
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Q226. “Put one’s cards on the table” means:
A. To be able to continue
B. To be honest
C. To accept defeat
D. To deal a game of cards
Answer –B. To be honest.
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Q227. Chill out
A. To calm down
B. To fight
C. To be angry
D. To be nervous
Answer –A. To calm down
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Q228. Blow one’s own trumpet
A. Rely on oneself
B. Criticize others
C. Respect others
D. Praise oneself
Answer –D. Praise oneself
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Q229. To restart his cash-strapped company he decided to apply for a bank loan.
A. Impoverished
B. Improving
C. Expensive
D. Expanding
Answer –A. Impoverished
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Q230. Unless you are above board in your dealings, you will not be able to win the trust of your clients.
A. old and reckless
B. exceptionally talented
C. honest and frank
D. smart and deceptive
Answer –C. Honest and frank
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