Practice MCQ Questions and Answer on Idioms and Phrases
271.
Do no trust a man who blows his own trumpet
- (A) flatters
- (B) praises others
- (C) admonishes others
- (D) praises himself
272.
I met him after a long time, but he gave me the cold shoulder.
- (A) scolded me
- (B) insulted me
- (C) abused me
- (D) ignored me
273.
In the armed forces, it is considered a great privilege to die in harness.
- (A) die on a horse back
- (B) die in the battlefield
- (C) die while still working
- (D) die with honour
274.
To draw a bead upon
- (A) To make prayers
- (B) To cause hindrance in work
- (C) To count the benefits
- (D) To take aim at
275.
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
276.
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
277.
To break the ice
- (A) To start quarreling
- (B) To end the hostility
- (C) To start a conversation
- (D) To end up partnership
278.
This matter has been hanging fire for the last many months and must therefore be decided one way or the other.
- (A) going on slowly
- (B) hotly debated
- (C) stuck up
- (D) ignored
279.
Madhuri might scream blue murder, but I feel Deepali should get the promotion since she is better qualified for the job.
- (A) Someone has been murdered with some blue liquid
- (B) Someone is being murdered and has become blue
- (C) Suffer from persecution complex
- (D) Make a great deal of noise and object vehemently
280.
To have brush with
- (A) To start painting
- (B) To have good and pleasing terms
- (C) To be impressed
- (D) To have a slight encounter