Idioms and Phrases MCQ Set- 9
Q81. Read between the lines
A. read carefully each and every word written
B. read very slowly enjoying each line
C. read loudly each and every word given in the sentence
D. understand what is implied but not stated directly
Answer –D. Understand what is implied but not stated directly
Explanation-
Q82. Wild goose chase
A. A safari to spot rare animals
B. A long search for hidden prey
C. A worthless hunt or chase
D. Going to watch uncommon birds
Answer –C. A worthless hunt or chase
Explanation-
Q83. Out of the blue
A. Beat someone black and blue
B. Loves to wear only blue color clothes
C. Completely honestly
D. Completely unexpectedly
Answer –D. Completely unexpectedly
Explanation-
Q84. To fan the flames
A. To resolve the issue amicably
B. To call for help to solve an issue
C. To cool the situation
D. To make a bad situation worse
Answer –D. To make a bad situation worse
Explanation-
Q85. Go back to the drawing board
A. get started on a new job as the old one wasn’t good
B. look back at your achievements and learn from them
C. withdraw support from someone whom you always supported
D. start planning again because earlier plans failed
Answer –D. Start planning again because earlier plans failed
Explanation-
Q86 To fight tooth and nail
A. To fight or compete with great ferocity and intensity
B. To silently leave the scene of battle
C. To keep the enemy guessing about the weapons used
D. To use unusual weapons to fight
Answer –A. To fight or compete with great ferocity and intensity
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Q87. Provide a blueprint
A. Propose a plan of a secret meeting
B. Submit a printed application for a blue-collared job
C. Give a detailed plan or scheme
D. Have a building plan printed in blue
Answer –C. Give a detailed plan or scheme
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Q88. A bolt from the blue
A. something causing a head injury
B. something that is hotly debated
C. a strange dream that wakes one up suddenly
D. something that happens suddenly
Answer –D. Something that happens suddenly
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Q89. The eradication of coronavirus is still a far cry.
A. very near
B. very easy
C. very fast
D. very distant
Answer –D. Very distant
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