Idioms And Phrases - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

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Each section contains 100 MCQs on Idioms and Phrases .

To hit the jackpot

A) To gamble B) To make money unexpectedly C) To inherit money D) To become bankrupt

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

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

To be up and doing

A) To recover from illness B) To be actively engaged C) To progress satisfactorily D) To be expressive and explicit

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

To be up and doing: active; busy.

To read between the lines

A) To concentrate B) To read carefully C) To suspect D) To grasp the hidden meaning

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

To read between the lines: look for or discover a meaning that is implied rather than explicitly stated.

To turn the tables

A) To defeat B) To oppose C) To create chaos D) To change the sorry scheme E) To change completely the position of disadvantage

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option E

Solution:

To turn the tables: reverse one's position relative to someone else, especially by turning a position of disadvantage into one of advantage.

To put the cart before the horse

A) To offer a person what he cannot eat B) To force a person to do something C) To raise obstacles D) To reverse the natural order of things

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

To put the cart before the horse: to suggest something is done contrary to a conventional or culturally expected order or relationship.

To turn the other cheek

A) To sulk and suffer B) To respond to violence with violence C) To respond to violence with non-violence D) To be indifferent to peace overtures

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

To turn the other cheek: to not do anything to hurt someone who has hurt you.

To beggars description

A) A poor statement B) To describe things without care C) Beyond one's power to describe adequately D) None of these

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

To beggars description: Defy or outdo any possible description.

Tall order

A) Simple B) Difficult C) Customary D) Too much

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Tall order: task or job that is difficult to carry out.

To blaze trail

A) To set on fire B) To be annoyed C) To vehemently oppose D) To initiate work in a movement

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

To blaze trail: Find a new path or method.

To keep the ball rolling

A) To earn more and more B) To work constantly C) To keep the conversation going D) To make the best use of

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

To keep the ball rolling: maintain the momentum of an activity.

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