Idioms And Phrases - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

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Each section contains 100 MCQs on Idioms and Phrases .

To be a good Samaritan

A) To be law-abiding B) A wise person C) A religious person D) A genuinely charitable person

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

To be a good Samaritan: someone who tries to help people in trouble or need.

To have one's heart in one's boots

A) To be deeply depressed B) To be frightened C) To get angry D) To keep a secret

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

To have one's heart in one's boots: to be depressed.

Pell-mell

A) In hurried disorder B) Gaiety and excitement C) Extremely worried D) None of these

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Pell-mell: in a confused, rushed, or disorderly manner.

To hold a brief for

A) To help someone B) To do someone a favour C) To stay on for a brief period D) To defend someone

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

To hold a brief for: to argue for.

To take a leaf out of somebody's book

A) To take him as a model B) To steal something valuable C) To follow the dictates of someone D) To conform to others standard

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

To take a leaf out of somebody's book: to behave or to do something in a way that someone else would.

To strike one's colours

A) To fight vigorously B) To work hard C) To surrender D) To make a rude gesture

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

To strike one's colours: To surrender.

To put one on one's mettle

A) To rouse one to do one's best B) To ruin somebody C) To discourage a person D) To incite a person to fight

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

To put one on one's mettle: in a situation in which they must prove their worth, skill, or ability.

To hold somebody to ransom

A) To keep captive and demand concession B) To humiliate C) To offer bribe D) To blackmail and extract money

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

To hold somebody to ransom: to put someone in a situation where they have no choice and are forced to agree to your demands.

To set the thames on fire

A) To do something remarkable B) To try to do the impossible C) To burn something to ashes D) To fling ironical remarks

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

To set the thames on fire: Do something remarkable.

To cry wolf

A) To grieve over something which cannot be recovered B) To cry from grief inconsolably C) To raise a false alarm D) To announce to one and all

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

To cry wolf: call for help when it is not needed, with the effect that one is not believed when one really does need help.

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