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Idioms And Phrases - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

Idioms And Phrases MCQ Questions and answers with easy and logical explanations.English Aptitude MCQ provides all type of competitive english mcq questions on Idioms And Phrases which is important for exams like Banking exams,IBPS,SCC,CAT,XAT,MAT etc. Page-10 section-1

Each section contains 100 MCQs on Idioms and Phrases .
91
He went to his friend's house in the evening as was his wont.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
as was his wont: accustomed; usual.
92
Why do you wish to tread on the toes?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
tread on the toes: say or do something that upsets or annoys a person, especially by involving in matters that are not your responsibility.
93
He intends setting up as a lawyer in the adjoining district.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
setting up: the establishment or creation of something.
94
The autographed bat from the famous cricketer Sunil Gavaskar is worth a jew's eye
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
worth a jew's eye: very valuable.
95
The speaker gave a bird's eye view of the political conditions in the country.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
bird's eye view: an overall look at something.
96
He resigned the post of his own accord.
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Answer: Option C
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of his own accord: used to indicate that someone does something because he or she wants to, not because someone has asked the person or forced him or her to do it.
97
As a politician he is used to being in the limelight all the time.
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Answer: Option C
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in the limelight: the center of public attention.
98
I ran out of money on my European tour.
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Answer: Option A
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ran out: to use something completely so that nothing is left.
99
Madhuri might scream blue murder, but I feel Deepali should get the promotion since she is better qualified for the job.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
scream blue murder: to scream, yell, or complain in a very loud or angry way.
100
Having sold off his factory, he is now a gentleman at large.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
gentleman at large: someone who has lots of wealth as well as time.