Idioms and Phrases MCQ Set- 49
Q481. Best thing since sliced bread
A. To take on a task that is way too big
B. To present a counter agreement
C. To perform satisfactorily
D. Most useful innovation in a long time
Answer – D. Most useful innovation in a long time
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Q482. Get someone’s goat
A. To cheat someone
B. To hurt someone
C. To abuse someone
D. To irritate someone
Answer –D. To irritate someone
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Q483. Miss the boat
A. To lose something important
B. To forget something at home
C. To miss an opportunity
D. To miss someone you love
Answer –C. To miss an opportunity
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Q484. A penny for your thoughts
A. To make a bad situation worse
B. Start something all over again
C. Way of asking what someone is thinking
D. Be glad to see someone leave
Answer –C. Way of asking what someone is thinking
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Q485. Shot in the dark
A. To shot someone at night
B. To guess something
C. To be unaware
D. To lie about something
Answer –B. To guess something
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Q486. Feel a bit under the weather
A. To be unappreciated
B. To feel sick or unhealthy
C. To be calm and impatient
D. To be happy
Answer – B. To feel sick or unhealthy
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Q487. To take the bull by its horns
A. To deal with a difficult situation directly
B. To accept defeat before a strong adversary
C. To go on a hunting expedition
D. To keep money in a bank
Answer – A. To deal with a difficult situation directly
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Q488. Leave no stone unturned
A. Leave the path halfway
B. Not make enough effort
C. Turn everything upside down
D. Try everything possible
Answer – D. Try everything possible
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Q489. To air dirty linen in public
A. To discuss private affairs in public
B. To hang out clothes in the open
C. To continue to complain
D. To stand up and fight
Answer –A. To discuss private affairs in public
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Q490. Throw in the towel
A. Face the situation
B. Think of a solution
C. Admit defeat
D. Drop something
Answer – C. Admit defeat
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