Idioms and Phrases MCQ Set-52
Q510. make short work of something
A. Reduce the size
B. Dispose of quickly
C. Edit carefully
D. Shorten some dress
Answer – B. Dispose of quickly
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Q511. make no headway
A. Check if the head can pass through
B. Unable to progress ahead
C. Unable to overtake anyone
D. Forced to fix a new goal
Answer –B. Unable to progress ahead
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Q512. “Get out of hand.”
A. Get out of control
B. To complete a task
C. Give up something
D. Get upset
Answer – A. Get out of control
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Q513. Come rain or shine
A. In favorable conditions
B. In difficult situations
C. Under any circumstances
D. During bad weather
Answer – C. Under any circumstances
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Q514. “The loyal watchman was cut to the quick when he was accused of theft.”
A. Imprisoned
B. Severely punished
C. Hurt intensely
D. Dismissed
Answer – C. Hurt intensely
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Q515. “When his envious competitor extended a hand of friendship, he smelt a rat.”
A. Detected something wrong
B. Felt very pleased
C. Became complaisant
D. Behaved arrogantly
Answer –A. Detected something wrong
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Q516. “Coming from an affluent family, she found herself a square peg in a round hole when she married a poor farmer and moved to a small village.”
A. In a favorable situation
B. Unhappy and regretful
C. A misfit in the environment
D. In a financial crisis
Answer –C. A misfit in the environment
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Q517. “Extreme poverty made the poor woman wonder how long she could keep the wolf from the door.”
A. Avoid starvation
B. Live on charity
C. Keep wild animals away
D. Be safe in her house
Answer – A. Avoid starvation
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Q518. “Costs an arm and a leg.”
A. Easy to obtain
B. Rarely available
C. Nothing to lose
D. Very expensive
Answer – D. Very expensive
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Q519. “Actions speak louder than words.”
A. Take up a task that you cannot finish
B. What you do is more important than what you say
C. Do something without planning
D. Look for solutions in the wrong place
Answer –B. What you do is more important than what you say
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Q520. “Pull someone’s leg.”
A. Trust someone
B. Joke with someone
C. Get upset with someone
D. Tell someone a secret
Answer – B. Joke with someone
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