Idioms and Phrases MCQs

Question 1

Chandu used very ugly words against his kind uncle; he threw down the gauntlet before him.

Accepted Answer

he threw the challenge

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he abused and insulted him

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he behaved as if he was very great and important person

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he put several conditions for negotiation

Question 2

He has accomplished a Herculean task.

Accepted Answer

work requiring great effort

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allotted work

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impossible job

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incomplete work

Question 3

The story published in the newspaper is not true, but the journalist has painted it in bright colours.

Accepted Answer

exaggerated it

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provided illustrations with it

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made it more comic

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added some emotional incident to it

Question 4

Please do not indulge in double dealing.

Accepted Answer

deception

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dealing improperly

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two standards

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two jobs

Question 5

By putting on the mime act, Deepak stole some of the thunder of Peter's speech.

Accepted Answer

detracted the listeners from

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made unimpressive

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made a lot of noise

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filched something

Question 6

Kamal told the audience to hold their peace until he had finished his address.

Accepted Answer

keep silent

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remain peaceful

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remain seated

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become reconciled

Question 7

The captors of the kidnapped kept his family on tenterhooks.

Accepted Answer

in anxious suspense

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in excited wait

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in seething anger

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on constant move

Question 8

Being an introvert, He will only eat his heart out.

Accepted Answer

suffer silently

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eat too much

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keep brooding

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invite trouble

Question 9

It requires unparalleled courage to set the Thames on fire.

Accepted Answer

do a heroic deed

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destroy with fire

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do something extraordinary or brilliant

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wreak evil on something