Idioms and Phrases MCQ Set-37
Q361. Snake in the grass
A. a suspicious person
B. a deceitful person
C. a slippery person
D. a mean person
Answer –B. a deceitful person
Explanation-
Q362. Be left in the lurch
A. Be tired of doing the same thing over and over again
B. Be deserted when one is in trouble
C. Keep repeating something till it is accepted
D. Be sent to do work that one doesn’t enjoy
Answer –B. Be deserted when one is in trouble
Explanation-
Q363. It was the last straw; she decided to quit the job when she was blamed without reason.
A. Only one straw was available for drinking the juice
B. Last straw available for anyone to pick up
C. She picked the last option available for her
D. Final irritant that made the situation unbearable
Answer –D. Final irritant that made the situation unbearable
Explanation-
Q364. Ria has tried hard not to steal her brother’s thunder but it was inevitable.
A. Get more recognition than her brother for their success
B. Pick up her brother’s lucky charms to win prizes
C. Take away her brother’s opportunities for jobs
D. Get a big reward from her brother for her achievement
Answer –A. Get more recognition than her brother for their success
Explanation-
Q365. His family has supported him through thick and thin.
A. In times of good and bad fortune
B. Even though he has put on weight
C. When there was a lot of work to be done
D. On occasions when he had a lot of money
Answer –A. In times of good and bad fortune
Explanation-
Q366. Go down in flames
A. Fail completely
B. Get hit by a burning cracker
C. Get completely burnt
D. Crashland an airplane
Answer –A. Fail completely
Explanation-
Q367. I told you not to play the prank but you didn’t listen, now face the music.
A. Accept the blame
B. Put on earphones
C. Listen to the songs
D. Sing popular songs
Answer –A. Accept the blame
Explanation-
Q368. To take stock of
A. to check the accounts
B. to store goods
C. to assess a situation
D. to buy stocks
Answer –C. To assess a situation
Explanation-
Q369. Pradeep was so tired that he hit the sack as soon as possible.
A. Left work
B. Went to bed
C. Accepted defeat
D. Kicked the sack
Answer –B. Went to bed
Explanation-
Q370. Egg on
A. agree
B. encourage
C. continue
D. quarrel
Answer – B. encourage
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