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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-6

Each section contains 100 MCQs on Idioms and Phrases .
31
He believes in the policy of making hay while the sun shines.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
making hay while the sun shines: you take advantage of the chance to do something while conditions are good.
32
It is a matter of gratification for me that he has turned a new leaf.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
turned a new leaf: to begin again, fresh; to reform and begin again.
33
He is always picking holes in every project.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
picking holes: to point out the flaws or fallacies in an argument.
34
Caesar was done to death by the conspirators.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
done to death: to kill.
35
He is not worth his salt if he fails at this juncture.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
not worth his salt: not worth (in productivity) what it costs to keep or support one.
36
He does not like to be friendly with Sarita; he always gives her a cold shoulder.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
gives her a cold shoulder: to intentionally ignore someone or treat someone in an unfriendly way.
37
Though he has a lot of money, yet all his plans are built upon sand.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
built upon sand: To be unstable.
38
Sunil thought his skill would match up to Keshav's bulk, but in the fight he was beaten neck and crop.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
beaten neck and crop: with brisk dispatch and completeness.
39
Those persons who are ready to sail close to the wind can be successful in life.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
to sail close to the wind: to do something that is dangerous or only just legal or acceptable.
40
She exhibited remarkable sangfroid during the crisis.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
sangfroid: composure or coolness shown in danger or under trying circumstances.