Idioms and Phrases MCQ Set-43
Q421. Fit as a fiddle
A. To play a melodious tune
B. In a perfectly healthy condition
C. A severe and conclusive test
D. To be a perfect match
Answer – B. In a perfectly healthy condition
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Q422. Pull up your socks
A. To lose one’s temper
B. To put in extra effort
C. To play a joke on someone
D. To suspect some foul play
Answer – B. To put in extra effort
Explanation-
Q423. As clear as a bell
A. To have a tinkling sound
B. At a very low price
C. To get fooled
D. Readily understood
Answer – D. Readily understood
Explanation-
Q424. “Be an open book.”
A. One about whom it is easy to know everything
B. One who advises others to be frank and unsecretive
C. One who is fond of reading even when traveling
D. One who has written an examination without preparation
Answer – A. One about whom it is easy to know everything
Explanation-
Q425. “I am not thinking of the solution to this problem. I will cross the bridge when I come to it.”
A. Deal with something only when necessary
B. Not even think about the problem
C. Not deal with the problem at all
D. Let someone else deal with the problem
Answer –A. Deal with something only when necessary
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Q426. “She has a good job and a happy family. She has the best of both worlds.”
A. Advantages and disadvantages
B. All the advantages
C. A contented family
D. A good career
Answer –B. All the advantages
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Q427. Nail Biting
A. Suspenseful
B. Plentiful
C. Peaceful
D. Joyful
Answer – A. Suspenseful
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Q428. Cup of tea
A. Something that pleases one
B. A useless search
C. A feeling of elation
D. Something refreshing
Answer –A. Something that pleases one
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Q429. On the tip of my tongue
A. Feeling extremely joyful
B. At high speed
C. Excessively costly
D. Readily available in my memory
Answer –D. Readily available in my memory
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Q430. To run amok
A. To compete in a race
B. To participate in a marathon
C. To run about in a frenzy
D. To outrun someone
Answer – C. To run about in a frenzy
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