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Idioms and Phrases MCQ


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Today (November 04, 2025) Daily MCQs: 60 questions β€” Showing page 5 of 6

Q41. If you talking about a "tit for tat" situation, you are:

  • making someone angry
  • doing harm as done to you
  • rewarding people for the good done
  • taking advantage of someone
Correct Option: B  [ doing harm as done to you ]

Explanation: "tit for tat": is an equivalent given in return, retaliation in kind.

Q42. He is ill at ease in his new position.

  • not comfortable
  • feeling sad
  • angry
  • callous
Correct Option: A  [ not comfortable ]

Explanation: ill at ease: awkward, uneasy, uncomfortable

Q43. "Don't try to throw dust into my eyes. You will not succeed."

  • to protect my eyes
  • blind me with dust
  • to mislead or confuse me
  • to blind me with dust
Correct Option: C  [ to mislead or confuse me ]

Explanation: throw dust into my eyes: to mislead or deceive someone.

Q44. Don't mix with the bad hats.

  • people of bad character
  • people selling bad hats
  • people of poor status
  • people with bad hats
Correct Option: A  [ people of bad character ]

Explanation: bad hats: someone who deliberately stirs up trouble, mischief-maker, trouble maker,

Q45. All our effort ended in smoke.

  • to come to nothing
  • to gain importance
  • to praise oneself
  • to reach target
Correct Option: A  [ to come to nothing ]

Explanation: ended in smoke: means to fail or be unsuccessful after a lot of effort.

Q46. The number increased by leaps and bounds.

  • very fast
  • very slw
  • in details
  • aimlessly
Correct Option: A  [ very fast ]

Explanation: leaps and bounds: Rapidly, or in fast progress.

Q47. To murder in "cold blood", it means to murder:

  • coolly
  • unfeelingly
  • thoughtlessly
  • deliberately
Correct Option: B  [ unfeelingly ]

Explanation:

Q48. If somebody has worked for "donkey's years", it means he has worked:

  • for donkeys
  • for a few years
  • for a long time
  • for a short time
Correct Option: C  [ for a long time ]

Explanation: "donkey's years": for a very long time

Q49. Replace the underlined portion with an idiom from the list below:
They finally agreed on the business deal.

  • let the cat out of the bag
  • see eye to eye
  • to feel under the weather
  • to cut a corner
Correct Option: B  [ see eye to eye ]

Explanation: The phrase "See Eye to Eye" is used when you view something in the same way as others do, or that you agree with someone about something.

Q50. The idiomatic expression "A slap on the wrist" means:

  • Short on time
  • A very mild punishment
  • To have a dispute
  • To force an issue
Correct Option: B  [ A very mild punishment ]

Explanation: A slap on the wrist is a warning or a punishment that is not very severe.
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