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