Idioms and Phrases MCQ Set-4
Q31. The politician began his speech by saying, “Lend me your ears.” What does this expression mean?
A. Politely ask for someone’s hearing aid
B. To politely ask for someone’s speakers
C. To politely ask for someone’s full attention
D. To politely ask for someone’s headphones
Answer –C. To politely ask for someone’s full attention.
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Q32. Spill the beans
A. Create difficulty
B. Make an excuse
C. Reveal a secret
D. Frighten someone
Answer –C. Reveal a secret
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Q33. As clear as mud
A. Extremely dirty
B. Honest and legal
C. Impossible to understand
D. Completely suitable for someone
Answer – C. Impossible to understand
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Q34. In the given context, “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch” means:
A. Do not count on something that is not going to happen
B. Do not wish for something that has not yet happened
C. Do not count on a good thing that has not yet happened
D. Do not expect something good to happen
Answer –C. Do not count on a good thing that has not yet happened.
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Q35. In the given context, “Finding their feet in the new venture” means:
A. Beginning to understand the work and feeling confident
B. Getting comfortable and getting a good salary
C. Buying and using comfortable footwear
D. Making people fall at their feet, accepting defeat
Answer –A. Beginning to understand the work and feeling confident
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Q36. What does the expression “Go against the grain” mean?
A. Something that we can accept with difficulty
B. Something did deliberately
C. Something that is ugly and unpopular
D. Something in conflict with one’s value system
Answer – D. Something in conflict with one’s value system.
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Q37. The crux of the matter
A. The unknown point
B. The lesser issue
C. The critical point
D. The interesting
Answer – C. The critical point
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Q38. Four corners of the earth
A. From the very beginning
B. From morning till night
C. From all parts of the world
D. From beginning to end
Answer – C. From all parts of the world
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Q39. What does the phrase “To beat a dead horse” mean?
A. A deliberate effort
B. A futile effort
C. A joint effort
D. A significant effort
Answer –B. A futile effort.
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Q40. Hanging by a thread
A. In a sorry or humble state
B. Be extremely weak
C. Unable to act as desired
D. Be in a dangerous situation
Answer –D. Be in a dangerous situation
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