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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-4 section-2

Each section contains 100 MCQs on Idioms and Phrases .
31
You have to be a cool customer and be patient if you want to get the best buys.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
a cool customer: someone who remains calm and is not easily upset.
32
There was no opposition to the new policy by the rank and file of the Government.
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
rank and file: the ordinary members of an organization as opposed to its leaders.
33
The clerk wiped the nose of his employer by submitting a false bill and was dismissed from his job.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
wiped the nose: to cheat.
34
I have a bone to pick with you in this matter.
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Answer: Option B
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have a bone to pick with: to want to talk to someone about something annoying they have done.
35
The new C.M stuck his neck out today and promised 10kgs. free wheat a month for all rural families.
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
stuck his neck out: to take a risk.
36
Harassed by repeated acts of injustice. he decided to put his foot down.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
put his foot down: adopt a firm policy when faced with opposition or disobedience.
37
The class could not keep a straight face on hearing the strange pronunciation of the new teacher.
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
keep a straight face: to manage to stop yourself from smiling or laughing.
38
The parliamentary inquiry into the Bofors deal did not bring to light any startling facts.
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Answer: Option D
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bring to light: reveal or disclose something previously hidden or secret.
39
His speech went down well with the majority of the audience.
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
went down well with: to produce a particular reaction.
40
Rohit has bitten off more than he chew.
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
bitten off more than he chew: trying to do something which is too difficult.