Idioms and Phrases MCQ Set- 6
Q51. To fall on deaf ears
A. To be paid attention
B. To be ignored
C. To listen carefully
D. To be aware of what is going on
Answer –B. To be ignored
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Q52. “A wolf in sheep’s clothing” means:
A. A dangerous person pretending to be harmless
B. A cunning man in a leather coat
C. A scholar learning how to act as the fool
D. A celebrity dressed as a commoner
Answer –A. A dangerous person pretending to be harmless.
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Q53. Be at a loss for words
A. Habituated to using difficult words
B. Not aware of the language
C. Not know what to say
D. Lost the urge to speak
Answer –C. Not know what to say
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Q54. Full of beans
A. A dish made of French beans.
B. Full of cowardice
C. A storeroom full of vegetables
D. Full of energy
Answer –D. Full of energy
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Q55. To cut a long story short
A. Like to tell long stories
B. Like to tell short stories
C. Tell something briefly
D. Tell something in a roundabout way
Answer – C. Tell something briefly
Explanation-
Q56. Apple of one’s eye
A. Someone who plays all sports
B. Someone with great respect
C. Someone very precious or dear
D. Someone who behaves courteously
Answer –C. Someone very precious or dear
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Q57. To the nines
A. To be exalted
B. To be jealous
C. To great depths
D. To perfection
Answer –D. To perfection
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Q58. At the eleventh hour
A. At 11:00 a.m.
B. At 11:00 p.m.
C. At the very last minute
D. One hour before midnight
Answer – C. At the very last minute
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Q59. A storm in a teacup
A. Unnecessary tension
B. Disarranging the cutlery
C. Lot of fuss that will soon be forgotten
D. A sudden storm during teatime
Answer –C. Lot of fuss that will soon be forgotten
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Q60. Pipe dream
A. A dream or idea that is loudly proclaimed
B. A dream or idea that is nearly accomplished
C. A dream or idea that is unlikely to happen
D. A dream or idea that keeps getting repeated
Answer –C. A dream or idea that is unlikely to happen
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