Idioms And Phrases - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

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Each section contains 100 MCQs on Idioms and Phrases .

To give a rap on the knuckles

A) To eulogise B) To chatise C) To condemn D) To rebuke

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

To give a rap on the knuckles: speaking to someone severely or angrily because of something they have done or failed to do.

To go to each other hammer and tongs

A) To fight with weapons B) To argue noisily C) To hug each other D) To go crazy about meeting each other

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

To go to each other hammer and tongs: To do something or perform some task with tremendous fervor, determination, energy, or forcefulness.

A cock and bull story

A) A true story B) A children's story C) A story of animals D) A foolish and concocted story

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

A cock and bull story: an implausible story used as an explanation or excuse.

To cut the Gordian knot

A) To solve a difficult problem B) To be victorious C) To break ties with someone D) To defeat a powerful person

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

To cut the Gordian knot: solve or remove a problem in a direct or forceful way, rejecting gentler or more indirect methods.

To make a shot

A) To retaliate B) To hit someone C) To make a guess D) To achieve one's objective

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

To make a shot: make an attempt or effort to do something.

To live fast

A) To live a life of dissipation B) To accomplish a purpose C) To do a task hurriedly D) To use up one's income as fast as it comes in

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

To live fast: To live a life of dissipation.

To beat the air

A) To make frantic efforts B) To act foolishly C) To make efforts that are useless or vain D) To make every possible effort

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

To beat the air: To keep doing something despite its apparent pointlessness or futility.

To wrangle over an ass's shadow

A) To act in a foolish way B) To do something funny C) To quarrel over trifles D) To quarrel over the possession of an ass

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

To wrangle over an ass's shadow: To argue over trivial matters.

A man of weight

A) A fat person B) To truthful and trustworthy man C) A man of importance D) A notorious man

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

A man of weight: A man of importance.

Once in a blue moon

A) Once in a month B) Bi-weekly C) On rare occasions D) Every now and then

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Once in a blue moon: very rarely.

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