Idioms and Phrases MCQs with Answers & Explanations (Page 19)
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361
He took his father's advice to heart.
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Option C
Explanation
To take something 'to heart' means to consider it very seriously and be deeply affected by it.
362
He is so innocent that he wears his heart on his sleeve.
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Option B
Explanation
To 'wear one's heart on one's sleeve' means to display one's emotions and feelings openly rather than hiding them.
363
She denied point-blank her involvement in the crime.
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Option A
Explanation
'Point-blank' means in a direct, blunt, and unqualified manner, often used regarding a refusal or denial.
364
The poor subordinates are made scapegoats by their superiors.
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Option A
Explanation
A 'scapegoat' is a person who is blamed or punished for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others.
365
The matter has been sorted out.
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Option C
Explanation
To 'sort out' a matter means to resolve a problem or organize a situation.
366
I take exception to your statement that I am bad tempered.
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Option C
Explanation
To 'take exception' means to object strongly to something or to disagree with a statement.
367
His friends beat the boy to pay off old scores.
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Option B
Explanation
To 'pay off old scores' (or settle old scores) means to take revenge for past wrongs.
368
She is too fond of her own voice.
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Option D
Explanation
To be 'fond of one's own voice' means to enjoy talking so much that one does not listen to others; it implies being self-centered in conversation.
369
Some people do not grease anybody's palm on any account.
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Option A
Explanation
To 'grease someone's palm' is an idiom that means to bribe them.
370
I was so disappointed when my close friend left me in the lurch.
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Option C
Explanation
To 'leave someone in the lurch' means to abandon or desert them when they are in a difficult situation.
371
He was on the brink of disaster.
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Option B
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To be 'on the brink of' something means to be at the point where something is about to happen, usually something bad.
372
The boy felt like a fish out of water.
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Option B
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To feel 'like a fish out of water' means to feel uncomfortable or awkward because you are in an unfamiliar situation.
373
His speech was all Greek to me.
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Option B
Explanation
If something is 'all Greek to me', it means it is completely unintelligible or incomprehensible.
374
The poor man moved from pillar to post to get money.
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Option D
Explanation
To go 'from pillar to post' means to move from one place to another repeatedly, often in a fruitless search or due to bureaucracy.
375
Raju was left alone to face the music.
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Option A
Explanation
To 'face the music' means to accept responsibility for something you have done and accept the unpleasant consequences, such as criticism.
376
They were offered six months' rent in lieu of notice to vacate the building.
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Option B
Explanation
'In lieu of' is a phrase that means in place of or instead of.
377
The possession of Kashmir is a bone of contention between India and Pakistan.
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Option C
Explanation
A 'bone of contention' refers to a subject or issue over which there is continuing disagreement or dispute.
378
My friend turned a deaf ear to my tale of loss and refused to help me.
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Option C
Explanation
To 'turn a deaf ear' means to refuse to listen or pay attention to a request or complaint (paid no heed).
379
Rahul fought tooth and nail to save his company.
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Option B
Explanation
To fight 'tooth and nail' means to fight with every available resource or with intense effort and determination.
380
He has made his mark in the field of science.
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Option D
Explanation
To 'make one's mark' means to attain success or distinction in a particular field.
