Idioms And Phrases - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

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Each section contains 100 MCQs on Idioms and Phrases .

To take somebody for a ride

A) To provide entertainment B) To keep company C) To deceive or humiliate him/her D) To exploit a person

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

To take somebody for a ride: to trick someone.

A square peg in a round hole

A) An impossible task B) A scheme that never works C) A person unsuited to the position he fills D) None of these

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

A square peg in a round hole: individualist who could not fit into a niche of their society.

Spick and span

A) Neat and clean B) Outspoken C) A ready-made thing D) Garrulous

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Spick and span: neat, clean, and well looked after.

To hit the nail on the head

A) To hit the target B) To catch someone napping C) To guess right D) To settle the old score

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

To hit the nail on the head: to do exactly the right thing.

To be at one's finger's ends

A) To be hopeless B) To be highly perplexed C) To be completely conversant with D) To count things

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

To be at one's finger's ends: to be thoroughly familiar with.

To mind one's P's and Q's

A) To be cautious B) To be accurate and precise C) To be careful of one's accounts D) To be careful of one's personality

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

To mind one's P's and Q's: be precise and careful in one's behavior and speech.

To cool one's heels

A) To rest for sometime B) To give no importance to someone C) To remain in a comfortable position D) To be kept waiting for sometime

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

To cool one's heels: Wait or be kept waiting.

To put somebody in his place

A) To turn him out B) To honour him C) To give him due respect D) To make him humble

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

To put somebody in his place: to humble someone who is arrogant.

To hit the jackpot

A) To gamble B) To get an unexpected victory C) To be wealthy D) To make money unexpectedly

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

To hit the jackpot: have great or unexpected success, especially in making a lot of money quickly.

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To give one's ears

A) To make almost any sacrifice B) To listen carefully C) To refuse to listen D) To incite someone

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

To give one's ears: To listen carefully or pay close attention to someone or something.

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