english MCQs – Page 268

Practise multiple-choice questions from english for competitive examinations and subject revision. Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.

5341. A bitter pill means ___________?
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A. Anything causing trouble, discord, or jealousy

B. A controversial issue or situation that is awkward or unpleasant to deal with

C. A situation or information that is unpleasant but must be accepted

D. When an attempt fails, and its time to start planning all over again

5342. The idiom Pass the buck means?
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A. To evade responsibility

B. Come to know someones secrets

C. keep something in hand

D. To Warn

5343. Hornets nest means:___________?
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A. A violent situation

B. A dangerous place

C. A good situation

D. A bees house

5344. The Government ruled by Women is called?
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A. Patriarchy

B. Corporatocracy

C. Petticoat government

D. None of these

5345. choose the correct meaning of idiom Leave in the Lurch :
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A. To meet suddenly with someone

B. To leave someone in difficulty

C. A difficult situation

D. To assist someone in adverse circumstances

5346. I take down my notes carefully means:
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A. To write down

B. To hide

C. To publish

D. To remove

5347. Idiom As the Crow flies means:___________?
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A. In a indirect way

B. In a direct & straight way

C. None of these

D. The impossible task

5348. He is busy with his work ______________?
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A. kith and kin

B. inns and out

C. up to neck

D. up to the hilt
5349. She invited all and sundry to the party. All and Sundry means: ____________?
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A. None of these

B. Many People

C. Everyone

D. Close Friends

5350. Hold ones horsemeans__________?
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A. High on energy

B. Keep ones gift

C. Have patience

D. Keep ones expectations

5351. Choose the correct meaning of idiom Play ones card right:
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A. To get benefit of the opportunity

B. Being to improve

C. Change the parties

D. To do something risky

5352. Which word comes from a Greek expression meaning goat-song?
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A. Tragedy

B. Poetry

C. Harmony

D. None of these

5353. The phrase Be all ears means:
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A. Having long ears,

B. Listen with interest,

C. Being good listener

D. Suspect something,

5354. Bird Brain means _____?
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A. A person that is not too smart; a person that acts stupid

B. A person that is too lazy; a person that acts dull

C. A person that too angry; a person that acts hastly

D. A person that is too smart; a person that acts Sharp

5355. At the drop of the hat means____________?
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A. Done easily, without any preparation

B. Done in an instant

C. After something is done

D. As soon as it was spoken

5356. His office is always in apple-pie order. What does the idiom/phrase apple-pie order means?
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A. Ornamental

B. Mismanaged

C. Neat & tidy

D. Disordered

5357. To pick holes _________?
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A. To cut some part of an item

B. To destroy something

C. To criticize someone

D. To find some reason to quarrel

5358. One who praise oneself is called __________?
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A. None of These

B. Nazist

C. Fascist

D. Narcissist
5359. Achilles heel means ________?
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A. To endure a painful or unpleasant situation that is unavoidable

B. A metaphor for a fatal weakness in spite of overall strength

C. To action a task; to initiate work

D. A hidden or secret strength, or unrevealed advantage

5360. Idiom turned a deaf ear to means?
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A. disputed

B. paid attention to

C. To ignore or refuse to listen to someone or something

D. acknowledged gratefully