Idioms And Phrases - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

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Each section contains 100 MCQs on Idioms and Phrases .

A fool's errand

A) A blunder B) An impossible task C) A useless undertaking D) None of these

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

A fool's errand: a task or activity that has no hope of success.

To see red

A) To be very angry B) To victimise someone C) To find fault with D) To criticise others

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

To see red: to become very angry.

Pin-money

A) Bribery B) Money paid for compensation C) Alimony D) Allowance made to a lady for her expenses

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Pin-money: a small sum of money for spending on inessentials.

To turn the cover

A) To take a new way of life B) To work hard C) To pass the crises D) To hide the reality

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

To turn the cover: To pass the crises.

To turn amuck

A) To run a race B) To run about in frenzy C) To feel exhausted D) To run to somebody's help

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

To turn amuck: to go into a frenzy.

To be old as the hills

A) To be very ancient B) To be wise and learned C) To be old but foolish D) Not being worth the age

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

To be old as the hills: very old (often used in exaggerated statements).

To play the gallery

A) To work hard to achieve the best B) Trying to get appreciation from least intelligent people C) Use wrong means to achieve success D) To be able to do a work easily

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

To play the gallery: act in an exaggerated way in order to appeal to popular taste.

To push somebody to the wall

A) To force someone into a position where there is only one choice to make B) To humiliate him C) To heckle him D) To knock him down

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

To push somebody to the wall: To force one into a desperate position in which one's options are limited and typically require desperate actions.

To keep the wolf away from the door

A) To keep away from extreme poverty B) To keep off an unwanted and undesirable person C) To keep alive D) To hold the difficulties and dangers in check

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

To keep the wolf away from the door: to have sufficient money to prevent starvation or hunger.

In double-quick time

A) Steadily B) Very quickly C) Gradually D) Much time

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

In double-quick time: a very quick marching pace.

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