Idioms and Phrases MCQs

Question 1

He burnt his fingers by interfering in his neighbour's affairs.

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got himself into trouble

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got rebuked

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got himself insulted

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burnt himself

Question 2

Akshay can turn his hand to anything.

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adapt himself to

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refuse to do

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take advantage of

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find fault with

Question 3

He always says that he will help, but when it comes to the crunch, he does nothing.

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decisive moment

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confused situation

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difficult time

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troublesome moment

Question 4

Inspite of the efforts of all peace loving people, world peace is still a far cry.

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a long way off

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an abstract ideal

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an impracticable idea

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out of reach

Question 5

Discipline is on the wane in schools and colleges these days.

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declining

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increasing

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spreading

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spiralling

Question 6

Let us admit that we could not heap coals of fire on his head.

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put him to shame

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agitate him

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incite him to a fight

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make him feel sorry

Question 7

I want none of your back chat.

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impertinent remarks

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complaints

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trenchant criticism

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pleasing remarks

Question 8

The present syllabus leaves very little elbowroom for teachers to be innovative.

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freedom

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cause

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possibility

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necessity

Question 9

The speaker gave a bird's eye view of the political conditions in the country.

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a general view

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a detailed presentation

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a biased view

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a personal view