Practice MCQ Questions and Answer on Idioms and Phrases

81.

I have a bone to pick with you in this matter.

  • (A) Am in agreement
  • (B) Am angry
  • (C) Am indebted
  • (D) Will join hands

82.

Although he has failed in the written examination, he is using backstairs influence to get the job.

  • (A) Political influence
  • (B) Backing influence
  • (C) Deserving and proper influence
  • (D) Secret and unfair influence

83.

To give chapter and verse for a thing

  • (A) To produce the proof of something
  • (B) To eulogize the qualities of a thing
  • (C) To make publicity of a thing
  • (D) To attach artificial value to a thing

84.

Dowry is a burning question of the day.

  • (A) a widely debated issue
  • (B) a dying issue
  • (C) a relevant problem
  • (D) an irrelevant issue

85.

His friends advised him to be fair and square in his dealings.

  • (A) Careful
  • (B) Considerate
  • (C) Polite
  • (D) Upright

86.

To get into hot waters

  • (A) To be impatient
  • (B) To suffer a huge financial loss
  • (C) To get into trouble
  • (D) To be in a confused state of mind

87.

To haul over the coals

  • (A) To put hand in a wrong task
  • (B) To throw into the fire
  • (C) To put to task
  • (D) To say the wrong words

88.

To take people by storm

  • (A) To put people in utter surprise
  • (B) To captivate them unexpectedly
  • (C) To exploit people's agitation
  • (D) To bring out something sensational attracting people's attention

89.

A chip off the old block

  • (A) A piece of wood
  • (B) An old friend
  • (C) Characteristics of one's ancestors
  • (D) A good bargain

90.

To hit the nail right on the head

  • (A) To do the right thing
  • (B) To destroy one's reputation
  • (C) To announce one's fixed views
  • (D) To teach someone a lesson