Idioms and Phrases MCQs with Answers and Explanations for Competitive Exams

Question #661

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Full throttle'.

A. At maximum speed or effort

B. Half speed

C. Slow

D. Stopped

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It means operating at full capacity.

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Question #662

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Gain ground'.

A. To make progress or become more popular

B. To lose ground

C. To dig ground

D. To stand still

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It means to advance or become accepted.

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Question #663

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Game is up'.

A. The deception or secret is exposed

B. Time to play

C. A new game

D. A game has started

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It means the plot or trick is uncovered.

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Question #664

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Get a foot in the door'.

A. To get an initial opportunity

B. To enter a house

C. To kick a door

D. To leave

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It means to gain a first entry into a job or field.

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Question #665

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Get a move on'.

A. To relax

B. To move slowly

C. To stop

D. To hurry up

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It means to start doing something quickly.

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Question #666

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Get away with murder'.

A. To be caught

B. To confess

C. To escape punishment for serious wrongdoing

D. To commit a murder

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It means to do anything without facing consequences.

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Question #667

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Get down to business'.

A. To start a company

B. To rest

C. To start dealing with serious matters

D. To play

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It means to begin working seriously.

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Question #668

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Get even'.

A. To pay fairly

B. To take revenge

C. To become equal

D. To forget

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It means to retaliate.

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Question #669

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Get in someone's hair'.

A. To annoy someone greatly

B. To help someone

C. To cut hair

D. To style hair

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It means to be a constant irritation.

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Question #670

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Get it off your chest'.

A. To exercise

B. To confess something troubling

C. To remove clothes

D. To keep a secret

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It means to relieve stress by speaking out.

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Question #671

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Get nowhere'.

A. To make no progress

B. To be successful

C. To travel

D. To arrive

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It means to fail to achieve anything.

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Question #672

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Get on like a house on fire'.

A. To burn a house

B. To argue

C. To dislike someone

D. To get along very well

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It means to have an extremely friendly relationship.

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Question #673

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Get on one's nerves'.

A. To help nerves

B. To relax someone

C. To like someone

D. To irritate or annoy someone

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It means to cause annoyance.

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Question #674

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Get out of hand'.

A. To become uncontrollable

B. To be under control

C. To release

D. To hold hands

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It means to become wild or unmanageable.

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Question #675

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Get the boot'.

A. To buy boots

B. To get a gift

C. To be dismissed from a job

D. To receive a shoe

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It means to be fired.

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Question #676

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Get the upper hand'.

A. To lose control

B. To gain an advantage

C. To surrender

D. To shake hands

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It means to dominate or control.

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Question #677

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Get under one's skin'.

A. To deeply annoy or affect someone

B. To soothe

C. To have a skin disease

D. To ignore

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It means to bother someone persistently.

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Question #678

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Gift horse'.

A. Something that is given freely; don't find fault

B. A stolen horse

C. A horse given as a present

D. A race horse

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It is used in 'don't look a gift horse in the mouth' meaning accept gifts without criticism.

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Question #679

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Give and take'.

A. Mutual compromise

B. Only giving

C. Stealing

D. Only taking

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It means cooperation and compromise.

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Question #680

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Give one the slip'.

A. To catch up

B. To escape from someone

C. To give someone a slip

D. To hand over paper

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It means to evade or elude a pursuer.

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