Idioms and Phrases MCQs

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Q51.
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in quotation marks in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

It is no longer easy to "strike gold" in Shakespeare's research since much work has already been done on him.
Discuss
Answer: (d).Uncover or find a valuable line of argument or information
Q52.
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in quotation marks in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

Sanjay is "very different about" passing the Civil Services Examination this year.
Discuss
Answer: (c).Lacking self confidence about
Q53.
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in quotation marks in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

Why must you look a "gift horse in the mouth" ?
Discuss
Answer: (b).find fault with a gift
Q54.
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in quotation marks in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

Dowry is a "burning question" of the day.
Discuss
Answer: (a).a widely debated issue
Q55.
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in quotation marks in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

Leaders should not only make speeches they should also be prepared to "to bell the cat".
Discuss
Answer: (a).To take lead in danger.
Q56.
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in quotation marks in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

The popularity of the yesterday's superstar is "on the wane".
Discuss
Answer: (d).growing less
Q57.
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in quotation marks in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

He is leaving the country "for a good".
Discuss
Answer: (c).for ever
Q58.
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in quotation marks in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

Having sold off his factory, he is "now a gentleman at large".
Discuss
Answer: (a).Has no serious occupation
Q59.
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in quotation marks in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

Though he has lot of money, yet all his plans are "built upon sand".
Discuss
Answer: (d).resting on immature ideas
Q60.
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in quotation marks in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

His plan was so complicated that it "floored" his listeners.
Discuss
Answer: (b).puzzled
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