Idioms and Phrases MCQs

Question 1

Having sold off his factory, he is now a gentleman at large.

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Has no serious occupation

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Is living comfortably

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Is respected by everybody

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Is held in high esteem

Question 2

Though he has lot of money, yet all his plans are built upon sand.

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established on insecure foundations

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based on inexperience

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resting on cheap material

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resting on immature ideas

Question 3

His plan was so complicated that it floored his listeners.

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puzzled

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entertained

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annoyed

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encouraged

Question 4

There has been bad blood between the two communities even before shouting.

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Ill feeling

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Impure blood

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loody fights

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Quarrels

Question 5

The curious neighbours were disappointed as the young couple's quarrel was just a storm in a teacup.

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fuss about a trifle

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violent quarrel

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brittle situation

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quarrel about tea cups

Question 6

Mohan always keeps himself to himself

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Is unsociable

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Is too busy

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Is selfish

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Does not take sides

Question 7

While the ladies continued their small talk in the drawing room, I felt bored.

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light conversation

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whispering

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backbiting

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gossip

Question 8

My car broke down on way to the railway station.

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stopped

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met with an accident

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ran out of petrol

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failed to work

Question 9

My father strained every nerve to enable me to get settled in life.

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worked very hard

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spent a huge amount

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tried all tricks

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bribed several persons