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MCQ on Idioms and Phrases


It is a great store, because it remains open twenty-four seven.

  • throughout the day
  • throughout the night
  • throughout the day and night
  • None of these
  • Correct Option: C  [ throughout the day and night ]

    Remark:

The man cannot be trusted in the post for he has an itching palm.

  • habit of taking bribe
  • has an infectious disease
  • habit of flattery
  • a quarreling habit
  • Correct Option: A  [ habit of taking bribe ]

    Remark: Itching palm: A desire for money, greed, wanting a bribe.

Alice is very good at quant, but when she was watching a teacher's video she was taking it with a grain of salt.

  • She was enjoying the video
  • To listen to something with considerable doubt
  • She was listening with full attention
  • She was not listening with full attention
  • Correct Option: B  [ To listen to something with considerable doubt ]

    Remark:

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 ]

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

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