Idioms And Phrases

Question: I hope it will not put you out If I am late.
[A].

harm you

[B].

irritate you

[C].

please you

[D].

worry out

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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Question: In spite of the efforts of all peace loving people, world peace is still a far cry.
[A].

an impracticable idea

[B].

an abstract idea

[C].

out of reach

[D].

a long way off

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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Question: Madhuri might scream blue murder, but I feel Deepali should get the promotion since she is better qualified for the job.
[A].

Someone has been murdered with some blue liquid

[B].

Someone is being murdered and has become blue

[C].

Suffer from persecution complex

[D].

Make a great deal of noise and object vehemently

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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Question: 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

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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Question: Women should be paid the same as men when they do the same job, for, surely what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.
[A].

What is thought suitable pay for a man should also be for a woman

[B].

Goose and the gender eat the same sauce

[C].

Both goose and gander should be equally treated

[D].

The principle of equal treatment should be implemented

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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Question: You cannot have your cake and eat it too.
[A].

Enjoy forever

[B].

Have it both ways

[C].

Run away from responsibility

[D].

Absolve yourself of guilt

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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Question: It is no longer easy to strike gold in Shakespeare’s research since much work has already been done on him.
[A].

Hit a golden spot

[B].

Come across gold

[C].

Come across the word “gold”

[D].

Uncover or find a valuable line of argument or information

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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Question: Having sold off his factory, he is now a gentleman at large.
[A].

Has no serious occupation

[B].

Is living comfortably

[C].

Is respected by everybody

[D].

Is held in high esteem

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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Question: Do not imagine that Dharmendra is really sorry that his wife died. Those are only crocodile tears.
[A].

Pretended sorrow

[B].

Tears a crocodile

[C].

A weeping crocodile

[D].

Mild regret

Answer: Option A

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Question: He struck several bad patches before he made good.
[A].

came across bad soil

[B].

Had a bad time

[C].

Went through many illness

[D].

Had many professional difficulties

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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