Idioms and Phrases problems
- 1. You have to be a cool customer and be patient if you want to get the best buys.
Options- A. Be calm and not be excitable
- B. Have a cool head
- C. Be uncommunicative
- D. Be choosy Discuss
Correct Answer: Be calm and not be excitable
- 2. There was no opposition to the new policy by the rank and file of the Government.
Options- A. the official machinery
- B. the ordinary members
- C. the majority
- D. the cabinet ministers Discuss
Correct Answer: the ordinary members
- 3. The clerk wiped the nose of his employer by submitting a false bill and was dismissed from his job.
Options- A. Cleaned the nose
- B. Cheated
- C. Abused
- D. Slapped Discuss
Correct Answer: Cheated
- 4. I have a bone to pick with you in this matter.
Options- A. Am in agreement
- B. Am angry
- C. Am indebted
- D. Will join hands Discuss
Correct Answer: Am angry
- 5. The new C.M stuck his neck out today and promised 10kgs. free wheat a month for all rural families.
Options- A. took an oath
- B. took a risk
- C. extended help
- D. caused embarrassment Discuss
Correct Answer: took a risk
- 6. Harassed by repeated acts of injustice. he decided to put his foot down.
Options- A. not to yield
- B. resign
- C. to accept the proposal unconditionally
- D. withdraw Discuss
Correct Answer: not to yield
- 7. The class could not keep a straight face on hearing the strange pronunciation of the new teacher.
Options- A. remain silent
- B. remain serious
- C. remain mute
- D. remain disturbed Discuss
Correct Answer: remain serious
- 8. The parliamentary inquiry into the Bofors deal did not bring to light any startling facts.
Options- A. Prove
- B. Probe
- C. Highlight
- D. Disclose Discuss
Correct Answer: Disclose
- 9. His speech went down well with the majority of the audience.
Options- A. found acceptance with
- B. was attentively listened to by
- C. was appreciated by
- D. was applauded by Discuss
Correct Answer: was appreciated by
- 10. Rohit has bitten off more than he chew.
Options- A. Is trying to do much
- B. Is very greedy
- C. Is always hungry
- D. Has little regard for others Discuss
Correct Answer: Is trying to do much
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