Idioms and Phrases MCQ Set-45
Q441. Sell like hot cakes
A. To face hardship
B. To sell quickly
C. To agree fully
D. To deal with a problem
Answer – B. To sell quickly
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Q442. In the same boat
A. At the center of attention
B. In a superior position
C. In the same situation
D. In disgrace
Answer – C. In the same situation
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Q443. Now that Mr. Krishna Murthy has retired from the company, his daughter is _______.
A. In the doghouse
B. In the driver’s seat
C. In the lap of luxury
D. In the pink
Answer – B. In the driver’s seat
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Q444. Chip off the old block
A. Resembling parents
B. Looking after parents
C. Having old-fashioned values
D. Having an interest in antique furniture
Answer – A. Resembling parents
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Q445. To pour oil in troubled water
A. To calm a dispute
B. To create tension
C. To light a fire
D. To raise a controversy
Answer –A. To calm a dispute
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Q446. Fair’s fair
A. Disappointed
B. Just treatment
C. Fair complexion
D. White supremacy
Answer – B. Just treatment
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Q447. Cry over spilt milk
A. Regret about something that happened and cannot be changed
B. Complain about being forced to drink milk
C. Cry too much over a petty issue
D. Unnecessarily worry about the future
Answer –A. Regret about something that happened and cannot be changed
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Q448. Far cry from
A. To be very different from
B. To be sad about past things
C. To be away from dear ones
D. To cry over small things
Answer – A. To be very different from
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Q449. “Get out of hand” means:
A. To act irresponsibly
B. To become uncontrollable
C. To be indecisive
D. To lose courage
Answer –B. To become uncontrollable.
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Q450. Forty winks
A. A short nap during the day
B. To keep awake
C. A sound sleep at night
D. To blink repeatedly
Answer – A. A short nap during the day
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