Idioms and Phrases MCQs

Question 1

The company has been handed over to new masters lock, stock and barrel.

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completely

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financially

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partially

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administratively

Question 2

It was out of place for him to talk on politics when the seminar was arranged to discuss recent trends in literature.

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inappropriate

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foolish

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strange

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odd

Question 3

The sight of the accident made my flesh creep.

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frightened me

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worried me

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confused me

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drew my attention

Question 4

I stood my ground inspite of many pressures.

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remained firm

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was obstinate

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was prejudiced

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felt shaky

Question 5

Childhood and innocence lie cheek by jowl.

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side by side

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together

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one after another

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proportionately

Question 6

He is in the habit of chewing the cuds.

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to muse on

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accusing others

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crying over spilt milk

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forgetting things

Question 7

Dowry is a burning question of the day.

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a widely debated issue

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a relevant problem

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a dying issue

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an irrelevant problem

Question 8

His voice gets on my nerves.

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irritates me

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makes me sad

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makes me ill

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pierces my eardrums

Question 9

Manoj always keeps himself to himself.

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is unsociable

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is selfish

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does not take sides

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is too busy