A. An obvious, pressing issue left unaddressed due to its sensitive nature
B. In good physical health
C. Someone can perceive things and events that are outside of their field of vision
D. You learned something through means of a rumor
Idioms And Phrases Mcqs
“Achilles’ heel” means ________?
A. To action a task; to initiate work
B. A metaphor for a fatal weakness in spite of overall strength
C. A hidden or secret strength, or unrevealed advantage
D. To endure a painful or unpleasant situation that is unavoidable
“Ace in the hole” means __________?
A. A hidden or secret strength, or unrevealed advantage
B. A metaphor for a fatal weakness in spite of overall strength
C. Anything causing trouble, discord, or jealousy
D. Without any hesitation; instantly
“A hot potato” means _________?
A. The one tiny drawback that ruins it
B. To go to bed to sleep
C. To find fault with something that has been received as a gift or favor
D. A controversial issue or situation that is awkward or unpleasant to deal with
A bitter pill means ___________?
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 it’s time to start planning all over again
“Like a sitting duck” means________________?
A. Lazy
B. Fat
C. Sleepy
D. Ignorant
It was he who “put a spoke in my wheel”.
A. tried to cause an accident
B. helped in the execution of the plan
C. thwarted in the execution of the plan
D. destroyed the plan
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