Idioms and Phrases MCQ Set-29
Q281. Hats off to someone
A. Give hats to
B. Announce a prize for
C. Make new hats for
D. Congratulations to
Answer –D. Congratulations to
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Q282. We enjoyed watching the film because it was a down-to-earth depiction of modern life.
A. Fanciful and dreamlike
B. Pleasing and entertaining
C. Practical and direct
D. Short and meaningful
Answer –C. Practical and direct
Explanation-
Q283. His guide asked him to pull up his socks if he wanted a good rank.
A. Take care to be more formal
B. Make a greater effort to improve
C. Give attention to his appearance also
D. Dress more carefully and neatly
Answer – B. Make a greater effort to improve
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Q284. Back in saddle
A. Learn how to ride
B. Resume Duty
C. Teach someone riding
D. Put on a new saddle
Answer –B. Resume Duty
Explanation-
Q285. Flying off the handle
A. Day-dreaming
B. Having lofty ideas
C. Suddenly becoming enraged
D. Flying away, being launched from a handle
Answer – C. Suddenly becoming enraged
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Q286. In the blink of an eye
A. Something that is not real
B. Within a very short period of time
C. Within a very long period of time
D. Something that is unavoidable
Answer –B. Within a very short period of time
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Q287. When they read about the proposed strike of buses they said, “We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it.”
A. Prevent them
B. Call them for talks
C. Solve the problem
D. Cancel our plans
Answer –C. Solve the problem
Explanation-
Q288. Falling head over heels
A. Feeling deep sympathy for the needy
B. Finding fault with others
C. Falling deeply in love with someone
D. Fixing models without proper analysis
Answer –C. Falling deeply in love with someone
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Q289. Vanish into the air
A. Perpetually postpone
B. Totally dilute
C. Completely disappear
D. Permanently mix
Answer –C. Completely disappear
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Q290. Cut to the chase
A. Talking about the important point and leaving out the detail
B. Sleeping long hours and spoiling the health
C. Cutting long pieces and spoiling the dish cooked
D. Stopping unexpectedly and missing the chase
Answer –A. Talking about the important point and leaving out the detail
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