Idioms and Phrases MCQ Set- 46
Q451. It’s raining cats and dogs
A. To rain mildly
B. To rain very heavily
C. To rain continuously
D. To rain at regular intervals
Answer –B. To rain very heavily
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Q452. 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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Q453. To be tight-lipped
A. To keep a record
B. To keep quiet
C. To keep a fast
D. To keep up the spirit
Answer –B. To keep quiet
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Q454. Hang one’s head
A. To be proud
B. To be ashamed
C. To punish
D. To be greedy
Answer –B. To be ashamed
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Q455. A needle in a haystack
A. To be of minor importance
B. To create a state of confusion
C. Something very difficult to locate
D. To enjoy something
Answer –C. Something very difficult to locate
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Q456. Butterflies in one’s stomach
A. To be angry at something
B. To be hungry
C. To be feeling unwell
D. A feeling of nervousness
Answer – D. A feeling of nervousness
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Q557. “To drive someone up the wall” means:
A. To help someone with difficulty
B. To keep at a distance
C. To irritate someone very much
D. To frighten someone
Answer –C. To irritate someone very much.
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Q458. Be on cloud nine
A. To be in a state of extreme happiness
B. To be able to climb higher
C. To think about something unrealistically
D. To dream of clouds
Answer – A. To be in a state of extreme happiness
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Q459. “In a nutshell.”
A. Add nuts to something
B. Put everything in a shell
C. Packed very tightly
D. Express very briefly
Answer –D. Express very briefly
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Q460. Know something inside out
A. To know something from a distance
B. To know something superficially
C. To know everything about something
D. To have a slight idea about something
Answer –C. To know everything about something
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