Idioms and Phrases MCQ Set- 7
Q61. On cloud nine
A. Extremely happy
B. Flying with a parachute
C. Frequently flying by air
D. Extremely sad
Answer –A. Extremely happy
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Q62. Draw the line at something
A. Agreeing to an idea
B. Accept something up to a particular point
C. Coming to a conclusion
D. Making pencil sketches
Answer –B. Accept something up to a particular point
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Q63. A fish out of water
A. Feel as if you are unable to breathe
B. Feel like going to an unfamiliar and new place
C. Feel comfortable in any kind of place
D. Feel uncomfortable in unfamiliar surroundings
Answer – D. Feel uncomfortable in unfamiliar surroundings
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Q64. A kick in the teeth
A. Severe toothache
B. A grave setback
C. Removing tooth cavities
D. Hitting someone hard
Answer – B. A grave setback
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Q65. To be light years away
A. An extremely long time from now in the past or future
B. To be too distant for human beings to reach
C. An unlikely event that happened suddenly
D. When something seems like it is about to happen in the near future
Answer –B. To be too distant for human beings to reach
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Q66. A stumbling block
A. Putting stones along the way
B. An obstacle to progress
C. Skipping over a hurdle
D. Removing stones on the way
Answer – B. An obstacle to progress
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Q67. A square deal
A. A fair agreement
B. An unfair agreement
C. A nice decoration
D. A dishonest transaction
Answer –A. A fair agreement
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Q68. On edge
A. Keeping things safely
B. Doing exercises regularly
C. Nervous and unable to relax
D. Playing a tiring game
Answer –C. Nervous and unable to relax
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Q69. Lion’s share
A. The strongest and richest partner in a group
B. The part that must be left for the guests in a party
C. The greatest and most desirable portion of something
D. The sound produced by a lion when it is attacking a prey
Answer –C. The greatest and most desirable portion of something
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Q70. A live wire
A. An influential and powerful person
B. A very active or energetic person
C. A dangerous and evil person
D. An angry and bad-tempered person
Answer –B. A very active or energetic person
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