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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-2 section-2

Each section contains 100 MCQs on Idioms and Phrases .
11
Pt. Nehru was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
born with a silver spoon in his mouth: be born into a wealthy family of high social standing.
12
The arrival of the mother-in-law in the family proved a rift in the lute.
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Answer: Option B
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rift in the lute: a small problem or flaw in something that jeopardizes(threaten) the whole.
13
The prince did not take after the king.
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Answer: Option D
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take after: look like, be like.
14
Don't lose patience, things will improve by and by
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
by and by: before long; eventually.
15
Do not imagine that Dharmendra is really sorry that his wife died. Those are only crocodile tears.
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Answer: Option A
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crocodile tears: a false, insincere, or hypocritical display of sadness or remorse.
16
The P.M has pulled up Orissa partymen.
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
pulled up: to stop, often for a short time.
17
He did me a good turn by recommending me for the post of Vice Principal.
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Answer: Option B
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did me a good turn: to do something that helps, aids, or benefits another person.
18
He believes in the policy of making hay while the sun shines.
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Answer: Option D
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making hay while the sun shines: to make good use of an opportunity while it lasts.
19
His friends advised him to be fair and square in his dealings.
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
fair and square: honestly and straightforwardly.
20
It is high time that India did something about the population problem.
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
high time: past the time when something should have happened.