Idioms And Phrases - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

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Each section contains 100 MCQs on Idioms and Phrases .

To flog a dead horse

A) To act in a foolish way B) To waste one's efforts C) To revise interest in an old subject D) To revive old memories

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

To flog a dead horse: a particular effort causing waste of time as there will be no outcome.

To worship the rising sun

A) To honour a man who is coming into office B) To honour the promising people C) To indulge in flattery D) To welcome the coming events

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

To worship the rising sun: To respect a man who is coming in power.

French leave

A) Long absence B) Leave on the pretext of illness C) Casual leave D) Absence without permission

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

French leave: absence from work or duty without permission.

Within an ace of

A) Within one's reach B) Very near C) Within the hitting range D) Narrowly

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Within an ace of: very close to.

To make umbrage

A) To feel depressed B) To be offended C) To be satisfied D) To be pleased

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

To make umbrage: offense; annoyance; displeasure.

To give a false colouring

A) To misrepresent B) To submit the false report C) To be dishonest D) To conceal the facts

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

To give a false colouring: To describe in a false way.

Hush money

A) Money overdue B) Easy money C) Money earned by wrong means D) Bribe paid to secure silence

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Hush money: money paid to someone to prevent them from disclosing embarrassing or discreditable information.

To disabuse one's mind

A) To conceal something B) To remove a misapprehension C) To banish from one's mind a thought D) To proceed cautiously so as to avoid risks and dangers

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

To disabuse one's mind: To stop someone or oneself from continuing to believe something that is false.

Castles in the air

A) Romantic designs B) Perfect plans C) Ideal projects D) Fanciful schemes E) Visionary projects

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option E

Solution:

Castles in the air: Dreams, hopes, or plans that are impossible, unrealistic, or have very little chance of succeeding.

Dog in the manger

A) An undersized bull almost the shape of a dog B) A dog that has no kennel of its own C) A person who puts himself in difficulties on account of other people D) A person who prevents others from enjoying something useless to himself

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Dog in the manger: a person who has no need of, or ability to use, a possession that would be of use or value to others, but who prevents others from having it.

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