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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-5 section-5

Each section contains 100 MCQs on Idioms and Phrases .
41
The speaker gave a bird's eye view of the political conditions in the country.
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
bird's eye view: a general view.
42
The boy had a hair-breadth escape from a street accident.
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Answer: Option C
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hair-breadth escape: very close escape.
43
One should be prepared to get a bolt from the blue in life, but should not get unnerved by them.
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Answer: Option C
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a bolt from the blue: a sudden and unexpected event.
44
He was cool as a cucumber.
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Answer: Option D
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cool as a cucumber: calm and relaxed.
45
Kunika was cocksure that she was able to do the job as desired.
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Answer: Option D
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cocksure: perfectly sure or certain.
46
We must always bear in mind that only hard work leads to success.
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Answer: Option B
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bear in mind: To remember, think about, or consider someone or something (in regard to something else).
47
Most of the present day politicians have an axe to grind.
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Answer: Option C
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an axe to grind: to have private ends to serve.
48
His best jokes fell flat.
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Answer: Option B
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fell flat: To fail or be ineffective.
49
Despite being under debt, Amit still keeps a good table.
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Answer: Option B
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keeps a good table: to be a good host.
50
He has reached present position in his job through elbow grease.
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
elbow grease: hard physical work, especially vigorous polishing or cleaning.