Idioms And Phrases - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

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Each section contains 100 MCQs on Idioms and Phrases .

The new economic policy is likely to run into rough weather.

A) make things difficult B) confuse matters C) encounter difficulties D) create problems

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

run into rough weather: to run into difficulties or experience problems.

Wait here, I shall be back in a jiffy.

A) in a hurry B) by some vehicle C) at once D) after some time

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

in a jiffy: very quickly or very soon.

i have come to know of your hole and corner method of dealing with people.

A) strict B) servile C) secret D) suspicious

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

hole and corner: furtive or secretive.

The trade union's seemingly rightful demand is only a stalking horse to blackmail the management.

A) trick B) proposal C) pretence D) suggestion

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

stalking horse: a person or thing that is used to conceal someone's real intentions.

The number of globetrotters has increased after the Second World War.

A) foreign countries B) great persons C) people of importance D) travellers around the world

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

globetrotters: a person who travels widely.

Chandu used very ugly words against his kind uncle; he threw down the gauntlet before him.

A) he abused and insulted him B) he threw the challenge C) he behaved as if he was very great and important person D) he put several conditions for negotiation E) he showed his readiness to leave the place

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

threw down the gauntlet: Declare or issue a challenge.

He has accomplished a Herculean task.

A) allotted work B) work requiring great effort C) impossible job D) incomplete work

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Herculean task: requiring the great strength of a Hercules; very hard to perform.

The story published in the newspaper is not true, but the journalist has painted it in bright colours.

A) provided illustrations with it B) exaggerated it C) made it more comic D) added some emotional incident to it

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

painted it in bright colours: to describe something in a flattering or unflattering way.

Please do not indulge in double dealing.

A) dealing improperly B) deception C) two standards D) two jobs

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

double dealing: working deceitfully to injure others.

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By putting on the mime act, Deepak stole some of the thunder of Peter's speech.

A) made unimpressive B) made a lot of noise C) filched something D) detracted the listeners from

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

stole some of the thunder: to take someone else's idea, using it for one's own advantage or to pre-empt the other party.

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