Idioms and Phrases MCQs

Question 1

He went back on his promise to vote for me.

Accepted Answer

withdrew

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forgot

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reinforced

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supported

Question 2

The old beggar ran amuck and began to throw stones at the passerby.

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ran about wildly

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became desperate

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become annoyed

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felt disgusted

Question 3

I cannot conceive of a time when I was without a refrigerator

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Imagine

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Give birth

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Understand

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Depend

Question 4

To turn over a new leaf

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To change the old habits and adopt new ones

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To change completely one's course of action

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To shift attention to new problems after having studied the old ones thoroughly

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To cover up one's fault by wearing new marks

Question 5

A close shave

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A narrow escape

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A lucky escape

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A clean shave

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A well guarded secret

Question 6

To talk through one's hat

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To talk nonsense

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To speak fluently

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To talk wisdom

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To speak at random

Question 7

By the skin of one's teeth

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Only just

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Hardly

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In time

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Hurriedly

Question 8

Harp on

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To keep on talking

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To comment

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To criticise

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To keep on insulting

Question 9

To be at daggers drawn

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To be bitter enemy

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To be frightened

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To be ready to face danger

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To threaten one