Idioms and Phrases MCQs

Question 1

The sailor found himself between the devil and the deep sea.

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facing two equally bad alternatives

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lost in the deep ocean

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facing two challenges

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confronting two opportunities

Question 2

Do not add fuel to the fire.

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aggravate trouble

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create problem

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harass

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calm down

Question 3

Kamal was left high and dry by his friends when he lost all his money.

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rejected

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isolated

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wounded

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depressed

Question 4

His hard-earned money has gone down the drain.

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has been wasted

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has been spent

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has been collected

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has been looted

Question 5

He knew she was dead but was completely at sea about the cause of her death.

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confused

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anxious

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ignorant

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certain

Question 6

If you rub him the wrong way, he is bond to react.

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annoy him

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abuse him

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flatter him

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encourage him

Question 7

The hero of Naipaul's novel 'A House for Biswas' , like modern young men, wishes to paddle his own canoe.

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depend on himself

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lead an independent life

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make the best of his life

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have his own means of livelihood

Question 8

Some people have a habit of wearing their heart on their sleeve.

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exposing their innermost feelings to others

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avoiding being friendly with others

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saying something which is not to be taken seriously

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wasting their time on unnecessary details

Question 9

This report calls in question all previous research on the subject.

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challenges

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recalls

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criticises

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takes note of