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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-5

Each section contains 100 MCQs on Idioms and Phrases .
31
It was after a long time that the police was able to lay the thief by the heels.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
to lay by the heels: to fetter; to shackle; to imprison.
32
The involvement of teachers in the scheme of education proves to be a mare's nest.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
mare's nest: an illusory discovery.
33
He burnt his fingers by interfering in his neighbour's affairs.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
burnt his fingers: To suffer an unpleasant or ruinous consequence.
34
Akshay can turn his hand to anything.
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
turn his hand: to start doing something new, especially something that involves skill.
35
He always says that he will help, but when it comes to the crunch, he does nothing.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
comes to the crunch: When it is critical.
36
Inspite of the efforts of all peace loving people, world peace is still a far cry.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
a far cry: a long distance.
37
Discipline is on the wane in schools and colleges these days.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
on the wane: becoming weaker or less extensive.
38
Let us admit that we could not heap coals of fire on his head.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
heap coals of fire on his head: to make a special effort to induce feelings of guilt or remorse in another person.
39
I want none of your back chat.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
back chat: rude remarks made when answering someone in authority.
40
The present syllabus leaves very little elbowroom for teachers to be innovative.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
little elbowroom: freedom to do what you want.