To see signs of plague epidemic

To get bad small of a bad dead rat

A partner who takes no share of the profits

To trap wanted criminal with great difficulty

To deal with a person who is more than one's match

Idioms and Phrases MCQs with Answers | English – Page 5

Question 81 Idioms and Phrases

This matter has been hanging fire for the last many months and must therefore be decided one way or the other.

Correct answer A. going on slowly

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Question 82 Idioms and Phrases

Sobhraj could be easily arrested because the police were tipped off in a advance.

Correct answer C. Given advance information

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Question 83 Idioms and Phrases

To set one’s face against

Correct answer A. To oppose with determination

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Question 84 Idioms and Phrases

What does the idiom “to hit the nail right on the head” mean?

Correct answer A. To say something that is exactly right or completely true

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Question 85 Idioms and Phrases

To smell a rat

Correct answer C. To suspect foul dealings

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Question 86 Idioms and Phrases

A man of straw

Correct answer A. A man of no substance

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Question 87 Idioms and Phrases

A black sheep

Correct answer E. None of these

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Question 88 Idioms and Phrases

To beg the question

Correct answer B. To take for granted

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Question 89 Idioms and Phrases

To play second fiddle

Correct answer C. To support the role and view of another person

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Question 90 Idioms and Phrases

To leave someone in the lurch

Correct answer D. To desert someone in his difficulties

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Question 91 Idioms and Phrases

What does the idiom “to pick holes” mean?

Correct answer C. To criticise someone

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Question 92 Idioms and Phrases

To put one’s hand to plough

Correct answer B. To take a difficult task

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Question 93 Idioms and Phrases

To be above board

Correct answer B. To be honest in any business deal

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Question 94 Idioms and Phrases

To end in smoke

Correct answer B. To ruin oneself

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Question 95 Idioms and Phrases

To cry wolf

Correct answer B. To give false alarm

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Question 96 Idioms and Phrases

To have an axe to grind

Correct answer A. A private end to serve

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Question 97 Idioms and Phrases

To catch a tartar

Correct answer B. To catch a dangerous person

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Question 98 Idioms and Phrases

To keeps one’s temper

Correct answer B. To be in good mood

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Question 99 Idioms and Phrases

To make clean breast of

Correct answer C. To confess without of reserve

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Question 100 Idioms and Phrases

He was undecided. He “let the grass grow under his feet”.

Correct answer A. loitered around

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