Practice MCQ Questions and Answer on Idioms and Phrases
181.
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
182.
Hobson's choice
- (A) Feeling of insecurity
- (B) Accept or leave the offer
- (C) Feeling of strength
- (D) Excellent choice
183.
It is time that professors came down from their ivory towers and studied the real needs of the students.
- (A) Detachment and seclusion
- (B) A tower made of ivory
- (C) Prison
- (D) Dream lands
184.
Women should be paid the same as men when they do the same job, for, surely what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.
- (A) What is thought suitable pay for a man should also be for a woman
- (B) Goose and the gender eat the same sauce
- (C) Both goose and gander should be equally treated
- (D) The principle of equal treatment should be implemented
185.
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
186.
To keep the ball rolling
- (A) To earn more and more
- (B) To work constantly
- (C) To keep the conversation going
- (D) To make the best use of
187.
He passed himself off as a noble man.
- (A) Was regarded as
- (B) Pretended to be
- (C) Was thought to be
- (D) Was looked upon
188.
To accept the Gauntlet
- (A) To accept defeat
- (B) To accept a challenge
- (C) To suffer humiliation
- (D) To accept an honour
189.
Harassed by repeated acts of injustice. he decided to put his foot down.
- (A) not to yield
- (B) resign
- (C) to accept the proposal unconditionally
- (D) withdraw
190.
The time is running out, you must look sharp.
- (A) be careful
- (B) make haste
- (C) be punctual
- (D) be sensible