Idioms and Phrases MCQs with Answers and Explanations for Competitive Exams

Question #241

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Dot the i's and cross the t's'.

A. To ignore details

B. To type

C. To write letters

D. To pay meticulous attention to detail

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It means to be very precise.

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Question #242

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Down and out'.

A. Downstairs

B. Feeling happy

C. Having no money or home; destitute

D. Below the surface

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It means completely impoverished.

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Question #243

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Draw a blank'.

A. To fail to remember or get no result

B. To sketch a blank page

C. To fill a form

D. To erase

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It means to recall nothing or get no response.

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Question #244

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Drive a hard bargain'.

A. To accept easily

B. To drive recklessly

C. To travel roughly

D. To negotiate very determinedly

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It means to be a tough negotiator.

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Question #245

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Drop like flies'.

A. To collapse or die in large numbers

B. To reproduce quickly

C. To fall as flies

D. To fly high

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It means many people quickly succumb to something.

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Question #246

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Duck soup'.

A. A soup recipe

B. A difficult problem

C. A duck dish

D. An extremely easy task

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It means something very simple.

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Question #247

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Eat crow'.

A. To cook crow

B. To eat a bird

C. To admit a humiliating mistake

D. To feast

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It means to accept one's error with humiliation.

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Question #248

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Egg on'.

A. To urge or encourage someone, often to do wrong

B. To lay an egg

C. To discourage

D. To cook eggs

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It means to goad or push someone into action.

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Question #249

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Elbow room'.

A. Enough space to move or work freely

B. Room for elbows

C. A joint

D. A small space

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It means adequate space.

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Question #250

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Elephant in the room'.

A. A piece of furniture

B. A clean room

C. A large animal

D. An obvious problem no one wants to discuss

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It refers to a glaring issue everyone ignores.

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Question #251

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Fall flat'.

A. To flatten something

B. To fail to produce the intended effect

C. To fall on the floor

D. To succeed

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It means a joke or effort fails completely.

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Question #252

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Fall on deaf ears'.

A. To cause deafness

B. To be ignored or not heeded

C. To be heard clearly

D. To speak softly

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It means to be disregarded.

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Question #253

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Familiarity breeds contempt'.

A. Family is important

B. Contempt is familiar

C. Knowing someone too well can lead to loss of respect

D. Friendship grows

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It means close association often results in disrespect.

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Question #254

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Feather one's own nest'.

A. To enrich oneself greedily

B. To decorate a home

C. To build a bird nest

D. To rest

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It means to accumulate wealth selfishly, often dishonestly.

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Question #255

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Few and far between'.

A. Plentiful

B. Rare and scarce

C. Close together

D. Frequent

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It means infrequent or uncommon.

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Question #256

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Fight like cat and dog'.

A. To chase mice

B. To argue fiercely and constantly

C. Playful pets

D. To be peaceful

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It means to have a stormy relationship.

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Question #257

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Fill the bill'.

A. To fill a container

B. To be suitable or exactly what is needed

C. To pay a bill

D. To write a check

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It means to meet the requirements.

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Question #258

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Fine-tooth comb'.

A. A very detailed and thorough examination

B. A comb with fine teeth

C. A quick look

D. A hairbrush

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It means to scrutinize minutely.

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Question #259

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Fish in troubled waters'.

A. To clean water

B. To fish during a storm

C. To swim

D. To try to gain advantage from a chaotic situation

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It means to exploit disorder.

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Question #260

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Fits and starts'.

A. Healthy exercises

B. Seizures

C. Irregular bursts of activity

D. Continuous motion

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It means happening on and off, not steadily.

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