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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-6

Each section contains 100 MCQs on Idioms and Phrases .
11
When he met me at the street corner, he cut me dead.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
cut me dead: completely ignore someone.
12
The soldiers laid down their arms.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
laid down their arms: to surrender.
13
The teacher was as good as his word.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
as good as his word: Reliable; truthful.
14
He did me a good turn by recommending me for the post of Vice-Principal.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
did me a good turn: To do something that helps, aids, or benefits another person.
15
Since he already has cushy job, he can afford to be extravagant.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
cushy job: A job that is easy, stress free, and/or very well paid.
16
He is on the wrong side of fifty.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
on the wrong side of fifty: To be older than fifty years.
17
He was undecided. He let the grass grow under his feet.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
let the grass grow under his feet: to do nothing; to stand still.
18
His biographers discovered to their surprise that he was an atheist to the backbone.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
to the backbone: Through and through; thoroughly; in every manner or respect.
19
One should not indulge in tall talks.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
tall talks: To boast or exaggerated story telling.
20
Although both the partners are running the business for the last twelve years but their business is now on its last legs.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
on its last legs: near the end of life, usefulness, or existence.