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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-5

Each section contains 100 MCQs on Idioms and Phrases .
11
She was received by her friends with open arms.
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
with open arms: with great affection or enthusiasm.
12
The party stalwarts have advised the President to take it lying down for a while.
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Answer: Option A
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take it lying down: accept an insult, setback, or rebuke without protest.
13
No caring for the family, Devender wanted to gather roses only.
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Answer: Option D
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to gather roses only: to seek all the enjoyments of life.
14
With regard to licensing policy, it is advisable for every state to cut corners.
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
cut corners: do something perfunctorily so as to save time or money.
15
The sailor found himself between the devil and the deep sea.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
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between the devil and the deep sea: a dilemma.
16
Do not add fuel to the fire.
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Answer: Option C
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add fuel to the fire: cause a situation or conflict to become more intense.
17
Kamal was left high and dry by his friends when he lost all his money.
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Answer: Option B
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high and dry: without resources or help.
18
His hard-earned money has gone down the drain.
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Answer: Option A
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gone down the drain: To fail; to be ruined or destroyed.
19
He knew she was dead but was completely at sea about the cause of her death.
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Answer: Option B
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at sea: completely lost or deeply confused.
20
If you rub him the wrong way, he is bond to react.
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
rub him the wrong way: irritate or repel someone (as by stroking a cat against the lie of its fur).