Idioms and Phrases MCQ Set-53
Q521. “Give someone the cold shoulder.”
A. Ignore someone
B. Give away a secret
C. Do something pointless
D. Pamper someone
Answer –A. Ignore someone
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Q522. “Pull yourself together.”
A. Go to sleep
B. Calm down
C. Try to understand
D. Do a good job
Answer –B. Calm down
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Q523. “Couch potato.”
A. A person who sleeps all day
B. A person who watches too much television
C. A person who remains relaxed and calm
D. A person who is simple in nature
Answer –B. A person who watches too much television
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Q524. To lead by the nose
A. To completely control someone
B. To burden someone with work
C. To hit someone on the nose
D. To depend totally on someone
Answer – A. To completely control someone
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Q525. “Lead someone by the nose.”
A. To do the right thing
B. To force someone to take the blame
C. To dominate someone
D. To quarrel with someone
Answer –C. To dominate someone
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Q526. “Butterflies in the stomach.”
A. Being excited
B. Being nervous
C. Being Angry
D. Being hungry
Answer –B. Being nervous
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Q527. “Out of the woods.”
A. No longer in trouble
B. No longer in sight
C. No longer famous
D. No longer young
Answer –A. No longer in trouble
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Q528. “Lock, stock and barrel.”
A. Immediately
B. Partly
C. Rarely
D. Completely
Answer – D. Completely
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Q529. “In the pink.”
A. In the pink dress
B. In the limelight
C. In a happy mood
D. In good health
Answer –D. In good health
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Q530. “A hot potato” means:
A. A tasty snack
B. An offensive remark
C. A memorable thing
D. A controversial issue
Answer –D. A controversial issue.
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