Idioms and Phrases MCQs
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A bitter pill means ___________?
- A. Source of trouble
- B. Controversial issue
- C. Hard truth that must be accepted
- D. Failed attempt, start again
“Like a sitting duck” means________________?
- A. Lazy
- B. Fat
- C. Sleepy
- D. Ignorant
Do no trust a man who “blows his own trumpet”
- A. flatters
- B. praises others
- C. admonishes others
- D. praises himself
In the armed forces, it is considered a great privilege to “die in harness”.
- A. die on a horse back
- B. die in the battlefield
- C. die while still working
- D. die with honour
He “passed himself off” as a noble man.
- A. Was regarded as
- B. Pretended to be
- C. Was thought to be
- D. Was looked upon
I met him after a long time, but he gave me “the cold shoulder”.
- A. scolded me
- B. insulted me
- C. abused me
- D. ignored me
He could be easily arrested because the police were tipped off in a advance. tipped off means __________?
- A. Toppled over
- B. Bribed
- C. Given advance information
- D. Threatened
To set one’s face against __________?
- A. To oppose with determination
- B. To judge by appearance
- C. To get out of difficulty
- D. To look at one steadily
To hit the nail right on the head _______?
- A. To say something exactly right
- B. To destroy reputation
- C. To announce views
- D. To teach a lesson
To smell a rat _______?
- A. Signs of plague
- B. Bad smell
- C. Suspect foul dealings
- D. Bad mood
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