Idioms and Phrases MCQs

Question 1

The recent film "Secular India" has tried to keep the pot boiling for Muslim women's.

Accepted Answer

Keep a controversy alive

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Earning enough to keep body and soul together

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Boil the bill

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Boil something in a pot

Question 2

The robber took to his heels when the police arrived.

Accepted Answer

ran off

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opened fire

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hid himself

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surrendered

Question 3

You cannot have your cake and eat it too.

Accepted Answer

Have it both ways

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Enjoy forever

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Run away from responsibility

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Absolve yourself of guilt

Question 4

The rebels held out for about a month

Accepted Answer

resisted

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waited

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retreated

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bargained

Question 5

The new economic policy is likely to run into rough weather.

Accepted Answer

encounter difficulties

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create problems

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confuse matters

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makes things difficult

Question 6

The old father brought home the moral of unity by asking each of his sons to break the bundle of sticks

Accepted Answer

emphasised

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voiced

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declared

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suggested

Question 7

If you give John all your money, you are likely to burn your fingers.

Accepted Answer

suffer

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be unhappy

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be happy

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be ill

Question 8

I am sure they will fight tooth and nail for their rights.

Accepted Answer

with all their might

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without any other weapon

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resorting to violence

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very cowardly

Question 9

We were in hurry. The road being zigzag we had to cut off a corner to reach in time.

Accepted Answer

To take a short cut

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To cut a portion of the road

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To go fast

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To take an alternative route