Idioms and Phrases MCQs

Question 1

To beggars description

Accepted Answer

Beyond one's power to describe adequately

Answer

A poor statement

Answer

To describe things without care

Answer

None of these

Question 2

Tall order

Accepted Answer

Difficult

Answer

Simple

Answer

Customary

Answer

Too much

Question 3

To blaze trail

Accepted Answer

To initiate work in a movement

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To set on fire

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To be annoyed

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To vehemently oppose

Question 4

To keep the ball rolling

Accepted Answer

To keep the conversation going

Answer

To earn more and more

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To work constantly

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To make the best use of

Question 5

To accept the Gauntlet

Accepted Answer

To accept a challenge

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To accept defeat

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To suffer humiliation

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To accept an honour

Question 6

To pull one's socks up

Accepted Answer

To try hard

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To prepare

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To get ready

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To depart

Question 7

To plough the sands

Accepted Answer

To busy oneself in a way which cannot lead to any profitable result

Answer

To work hard to achieve one's aim

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To afford hope or ground for expecting a good result

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To advance one's position in life

Question 8

To drink like a fish

Accepted Answer

To be a drunkard

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To drink little

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To drink alone

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To drink in the company of others

Question 9

To be lost in the cloud

Accepted Answer

To be perplexed

Answer

To meet with one's death

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To be concealed from view

Answer

To find oneself in a very uncomfortable position