Idioms and Phrases General English Questions
Mary had a bad experience in a relationship in the past, now, she is in a state of confusion whether she should marry someone or not.
(A) All at Sea
(B) Wrapped one’s brain around
(C) Playing ducks and drakes
(D) At one’s beck and call
Correct Answer : A
Being an atheist, he differs strongly with his parents’ teachings on principles and the idea of the almighty.
(A) Call a spade a spade
(B) Burn the midnight oil
(C) At loggerheads
(D) Keep one at bay
Correct Answer : C
She has to begin gaining experience if she wishes to join the media industry.
(A) Cost an arm and a leg
(B) Get one’s feet wet
(C) Cross one’s T’s and dots
(D) To sit on the fence
Correct Answer : B
A large crowd was anticipated for the art exhibition by the organisers, but it did not happen.
(A) Break down
(B) A house of cards
(C) On the cards
(D) Keep up with
Correct Answer : B
The government of the nations is not hard and fast with the lockdown rules during pandemic disease.
(A) Serious
(B) Cause of trouble
(C) Facing the risk
(D) Strict
Correct Answer : D
America and China own the lion’s share in the investment of the top companies of the world.
(A) Under its control
(B) Equal part
(C) Biggest part
(D) The whole part
Correct Answer : B
The bone of contention between the two brothers is the ancestral property of their forefathers.
(A) Reason of brotherhood
(B) Point of argument
(C) Reason of quarrel
(D) Pretence of love
Correct Answer : B
Currently, the economies of the world are biting the bullet as major companies have affected its works due to the present situation amid the virus outbreak.
(A) Having war with others
(B) Dwelling on the same page
(C) Doing things in the wrong order
(D) Doing something unpleasant that one has been putting off
Correct Answer : D
Trust Ria’s mother to spill the beans as she sees no reason why she shouldn’t do it.
(A) Reveal the secret
(B) Arrive at the wrong time
(C) To make unkind statements about someone
(D) To praise one’s own achievement
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
An idiom is a phrase or expression that typically presents a figurative, non-literal meaning attached to the phrase. The above idiom refers to reveal secret information unintentionally or indiscreetly.
The Principal was up in arms when he heard that boys had fought over a room sharing in the hostel.
(A) Very hopeless
(B) Very nervous
(C) Very tensed
(D) Very Angry
Correct Answer : D
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