Idioms And Phrases - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

1

To make clean breast of

A) To gain prominence B) To praise oneself C) To confess without of reserve D) To destroy before it blooms E) None of these

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

The correct answer is (C): To confess without reserve.

The idiom "to make a clean breast of" means to confess everything, to tell the whole truth, without holding anything back.

Think of it as clearing your chest (breast) of a burden, a secret, or something you've been hiding. You're being completely open and honest.

Option A (To gain prominence) is about becoming famous or important, which doesn't relate to confessing.
Option B (To praise oneself) is about boasting, the opposite of admitting wrongdoing.
Option D (To destroy before it blooms) refers to stopping something before it can develop, also unrelated.
Option E (None of these) is incorrect since option C is the right answer.

Therefore, "to confess without reserve" is the most accurate explanation of the idiom "to make a clean breast of".

2

To keeps one's temper

A) To become hungry B) To be in good mood C) To preserve ones energy D) To be aloof from E) None of these

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

To keeps one's temper: to maintain control of one's composure despite being angry or upset.

3

To catch a tartar

A) To trap wanted criminal with great difficulty B) To catch a dangerous person C) To meet with disaster D) To deal with a person who is more than one's match E) None of these

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

To encounter or be forced to reckon with someone or something that proves more powerful, troublesome, or formidable than one expected.

4

To drive home

A) To find one's roots B) To return to place of rest C) Back to original position D) To emphasise E) None of these

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

To drive home: give special importance or value to.

5

To have an axe to grind

A) A private end to serve B) To fail to arouse interest C) To have no result D) To work for both sides E) None of these

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

To have an axe to grind: to have a strong personal opinion about something that you want people to accept and that is the reason why you do something

6

To cry wolf

A) To listen eagerly B) To give false alarm C) To turn pale D) To keep off starvation E) None of these

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

To cry wolf: to ask for assistance when you don't need it.

7

To end in smoke

A) To make completely understand B) To ruin oneself C) To excite great applause D) To overcome someone E) None of these

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

To end in smoke: to be destroyed or ruined.

8

To be above board

A) To have a good height B) To be honest in any business deal C) They have no debts D) To try to be beautiful E) None of these

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

To be above board: business agreement which is honest and not trying to deceive anyone.

9

To put one's hand to plough

A) To take up agricultural farming B) To take a difficult task C) To get entangled into unnecessary things D) Take interest in technical work E) None of these

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

To put one's hand to plough: to do a difficult task.

10

To pick holes

A) To find some reason to quarrel B) To destroy something C) To criticise someone D) To cut some part of an item E) None of these

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

To pick holes: to try and make an idea or piece of work seem bad by finding all the things that are wrong or missing.