Phrases and Idioms MCQs for Competitive Examination
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given phrase/idiom.
Q. 121
A sight for sore eyes
(A) An ugly sight unpleasant to the eyes
(B) When one becomes tired of watching too much TV or reading
(C) A person or thing that one is extremely pleased or relieved to see
(D) A beautiful sight that you can visualise even with closed eyes
Answer: (C) A person or thing that one is extremely pleased or relieved to see
Q. 122
Drag one’s feet
(A) Make something more complicated
(B) Expedite
(C) Be reluctant to act
(D) Stop working
Answer: (C) Be reluctant to act
Q. 123
Let your hair down
(A) Behave uninhibitedly
(B) Accept your deeds
(C) Remove the mask
(D) Feel fresh and rejuvenated
Answer: (A) Behave uninhibitedly
Q. 124
A dime a dozen
(A) A very expensive possession
(B) Something which appears cheap but which will prove expensive in the long run
(C) Something which appears attractive but has zero value
(D) Very common and of no particular value
Answer: (D) Very common and of no particular value
Q. 125
In cahoots with
(A) A marital relationship
(B) A group of criminals
(C) With a lot of determination
(D) In an alliance or partnership with
Answer: (D) In an alliance or partnership with
Q. 126
Wear your heart on your sleeve
(A) A very bold person
(B) A noble pure person
(C) Make one’s feelings apparent
(D) Being overly polite at all times
Answer: (C) Make one’s feelings apparent
Q. 127
A blessing in disguise
(A) A misfortune that eventually has good results
(B) A person who has changed so much that he is now unrecognisable
(C) A prayer asking for God’s favour
(D) A bad person hiding his face behind a mask
Answer: (A) A misfortune that eventually has good results
Q. 128
Tie the knot
(A) To put yourself into a problem
(B) To make a fateful decision
(C) To sign the deal
(D) To get married
Answer: (D) To get married
Q. 129
To bite off more than one can chew
(A) To take on a commitment that one cannot fulfill
(B) A task which has unexpectedly become very difficult
(C) A greedy person will always suffer
(D) To grab a share more than what is rightfully theirs
Answer: (D) To grab a share more than what is rightfully theirs
Q. 130
Every cloud has a silver lining
(A) No bad situation is permanent
(B) If one wants rain then one has to bear with dark clouds
(C) Every blessing comes with a hidden curse
(D) Every bad situation has some good aspects to it
Answer: (D) Every bad situation has some good aspects to it
Q. 131
Pick to pieces
(A) Study something superficially
(B) Complete a work entirely
(C) Analyze critically
(D) Select only what you need
Answer: (C) Analyze critically
Q. 132
Curry favour
(A) Seek impartial judgement
(B) Seek favourable attention
(C) Prepare a dish
(D) Attract attention
Answer: (B) Seek favourable attention
Q. 133
Burn your boats
(A) Have a burning desire to win
(B) Become extremely tired after working very hard
(C) Do something that makes it impossible to return to the previous situation
(D) Want to spend money as soon as you get it
Answer: (C) Do something that makes it impossible to return to the previous situation
Q. 134
Null and void
(A) Invalid
(B) Observant
(C) Uncontrolled
(D) Homeless
Answer: (A) Invalid
Q. 135
To get cold feet
(A) Drenched
(B) Fear
(C) Felicitate
(D) Fever
Answer: (B) Fear
Q. 136
Beside the mark
(A) Perfect
(B) Not to the point
(C) Relevant
(D) Charming
Answer: (B) Not to the point
Q. 137
On tenterhooks
(A) Happy and excited
(B) In suspense and anxiety
(C) Angry and irritated
(D) Surprised and shocked
Answer: (B) In suspense and anxiety
Q. 138
Cut a sorry figure
(A) Did not stand straight
(B) Apologised for his remarks
(C) Created a wrong impression
(D) Made a poor impression
Answer: (D) Made a poor impression
Q. 139
Beggar description
(A) Cannot be described
(B) Something described by a beggar
(C) A poor account of something
(D) A description of a beggar
Answer: (A) Cannot be described
Q. 140
Hope against hope
(A) Think wistfully from time to time
(B) Hoped with good reason
(C) Nurture an impossible hope
(D) Pretend to hope
Answer: (C) Nurture an impossible hope