English Phrases And IdiomsPage 1
Section - 1
Direction: Choose the correct answer for the given Phrases/Idioms.1. | | A man of straw | | (a)A man socially boycotted | | (b)A man who has lost his job | | (c)An unimportant person | | (d)An illiterate person |
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Answer is: C
2. | | A bone of contention | | (a)A cause of quarrel | | (b)A cause of disappointment | | (c)A disputed property | | (d)An unnecessary dispute |
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Answer is: A
3. | | A paper tiger | | (a)A tiger made weak by old age | | (b)A tiger made of paper | | (c)An impotent threat | | (d)A light joke |
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Answer is: C
4. | | An acid test | | (a)A test carried on in the laboratory | | (b)An irritation | | (c)A decisive and critical test | | (d)None of these |
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Answer is: C
5. | | At cross purposes | | (a)Having a dispute on some issue | | (b)Having a selfish motive | | (c)Having many things to do | | (d)Having different ends in view |
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Answer is: D
6. | | A broken reed | | (a)A person who has become unreliable | | (b)A person having ill-health | | (c)A person frustrated in love | | (d)A person deceived by his friends |
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Answer is: A
7. | | To beat black and blue | | (a)To gossip | | (b)To punish severely | | (c)To make tall claims | | (d)To write something |
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Answer is: B
8. | | A bloc-head | | (a)An impertinent fellow | | (b)A stupid fellow | | (c)An abusive fellow | | (d)A miser |
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Answer is: B
9. | | To beggar description | | (a)To beg for description | | (b)To beg for a favour | | (c)To leave a poor impression | | (d)To be beyond description |
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Answer is: D
10. | | Back stair influence | | (a)Underhand influence | | (b)Practically no influence | | (c)A deep influence | | (d)None of these |
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Answer is: A
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