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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-6 section-5

Each section contains 100 MCQs on Idioms and Phrases .
51
Some of us are really in a Catch-22 situation.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
in a Catch-22: an impossible situation where you are prevented from doing one thing until you have done another.
52
Pt. Nehru was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
born with a silver spoon in his mouth: Born into a wealthy family.
53
When the police came, thieves took to their heels.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
took to their heels: To flee or run away.
54
The detective left no stone unturned to trace the culprit.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
left no stone unturned: try every possible course of action in order to achieve something.
55
When he tells stories about himself, he is inclined to draw the longbow.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
to draw the longbow: To exaggerate or overstate.
56
He will win this election hands down.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
win hands down: To win something easily or decisively.
57
Eloquent lamentations regarding the fate of the flora and fauna are certain to be rendered a cry in the wilderness.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
a cry in the wilderness: unheaded appeal.
58
There was a job for me to cut my teeth on.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
to cut my teeth on: To gain experience with something.
59
The sworn enemies have decided to bury the hatchet.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
bury the hatchet: end a quarrel or conflict and become friendly.
60
Having sold off his factory, Mr. Roy is now a gentleman at large.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
gentleman at large: an unreliable person.