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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-3 section-5

Each section contains 100 MCQs on Idioms and Phrases .
21
The hero of Naipaul's novel 'A House for Biswas' , like modern young men, wishes to paddle his own canoe.
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Answer: Option B
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to paddle his own canoe: independent.
22
Some people have a habit of wearing their heart on their sleeve.
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Answer: Option C
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wearing their heart on their sleeve: to display one's feelings openly and habitually.
23
This report calls in question all previous research on the subject.
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Answer: Option C
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calls in question: To cause someone or something to be viewed with doubt.
24
A movement for the world unity is in the offing.
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Answer: Option B
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in the offing: likely to happen or appear soon.
25
His most trusted friend proved to be a snake in the grass.
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Answer: Option B
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snake in the grass: a treacherous or deceitful person.
26
He is in the habit of responding at the drop of a hat.
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Answer: Option C
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at the drop of a hat: without hesitation or good reason.
27
I am afraid the two brothers are at cross purposes.
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Answer: Option D
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at cross purposes: misunderstanding or having different aims from one another.
28
When I saw him in the morning, he looked like a duck in a thunderstorm.
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Answer: Option C
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like a duck in a thunderstorm: Having a look of dejection, resignation, or hopelessness.
29
I am sure he means business.
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Answer: Option A
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means business: serious and determined about what one is doing.
30
He has designs on that young girl.
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Answer: Option A
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designs on: to have plans to exploit or somehow take advantage of someone or something.