Idioms and Phrases MCQ Set-39
Q381. A bird’s eye view
A. a cursory look
B. a detailed study
C. a prejudiced view
D. a personal view
Answer –B. A detailed study
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Q382. Making the final paper was a really difficult task but by the end of the week, I was able to______________.
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A. Bark up the wrong tree
B. Wrap my head around it
C. Cry my eyes out
D. Run out of steam
Answer –B. Wrap my head around it
Explanation-
Q383. Suman really has ________ She moved to a new house just a month back but already has a lovely garden.
A. A heart of gold
B. A bad hair day
C. A foot in the door
D. Green fingers
Answer –D. Green fingers
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Q384. Pallavi worked really hard for the examination and ________ to gain success.
A. Struck a sour note
B. Hit the bull’s eye
C. Beat about the bush
D. Left no stone unturned
Answer –D. Left no stone unturned
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Q385. Listen, you need to prioritize. You can’t have your _________.
A. Achilles’ heel
B. Heebie-jeebies
C. Paint the town red
D. Finger in every pie
Answer –D. Finger in every pie
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Q386. Initially, I thought I could participate in the International Scholars Contest but when I saw the preparatory material I ____________
A. Missed the boat
B. Hit the bull’s eye
C. Got cold feet
D. Made a scene
Answer –C. Got cold feet
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Q387. In my parents’ time, we mostly ate at home and family outings happened _______.
A. Once in a blue moon
B. Behind the back
C. In fine feather
D. Shoulder to shoulder
Answer –A. Once in a blue moon
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Q388. That student of yours has such sound values. She’s indeed a ________
A. Rare bird
B. Barrel of laughs
C. Pain in the neck
D. Pot calling the kettle black
Answer –A. Rare bird
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Q389. Colleges cannot ________ to ragging because of the Anti-Ragging Act.
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A. Turn a blind eye
B. Add fuel to the fire
C. Look forward
D. Look someone in the eye
Answer –A. Turn a blind eye
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Q390. During the staff meeting, there was a lot of ruckus since many didn’t _________ with the authorities.
A. See eye to eye
B. Put their best foot forward
C. Put their foot down
D. Move up in the world
Answer –A. See eye to eye
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