Idioms and Phrases MCQ [600 Questions] Based on SSC Exams

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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
Explanation-


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.
Explanation-


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
Explanation-


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
Explanation-


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
Explanation-


Q57. To the nines
A. To be exalted
B. To be jealous
C. To great depths
D. To perfection

Answer –D. To perfection
Explanation-


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
Explanation-


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
Explanation-


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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