Practice MCQ Questions and Answer on Idioms and Phrases
61.
To give up the ghost
- (A) To suffer
- (B) To fight evil forces
- (C) To die
- (D) To become rational
62.
The dacoit murdered the man in cold blood.
- (A) coldly
- (B) boldly
- (C) ruthlessly
- (D) deliberately
63.
To be old as the hills
- (A) To be very ancient
- (B) To be wise and learned
- (C) To be old but foolish
- (D) Not being worth the age
64.
While the ladies continued their small talk in the drawing room, I felt bored.
- (A) whispering
- (B) backbiting
- (C) gossip
- (D) light conversation
65.
To see red
- (A) To be very angry
- (B) To victimise someone
- (C) To find fault with
- (D) To criticise others
66.
A snake in the grass
- (A) Secret or hidden enemy
- (B) Unforeseen happening
- (C) Unrecognisable danger
- (D) Irreliable person
67.
My car broke down on way to the railway station.
- (A) stopped
- (B) met with an accident
- (C) ran out of petrol
- (D) failed to work
68.
Swan-song
- (A) Music as sweet as a song of birds
- (B) A melodious song in praise of someone
- (C) Praise of a woman by her lover
- (D) Last work of a poet or musician before death
69.
To fly off the handle
- (A) To take off
- (B) To be indifferent
- (C) To dislocate
- (D) To lose one's temper
70.
Though he has lot of money, yet all his plans are built upon sand.
- (A) established on insecure foundations
- (B) based on inexperience
- (C) resting on cheap material
- (D) resting on immature ideas