Idioms & Phrases C2

University Admission Questions on Idioms & Phrases MCQs 1

University Admission Questions on Idioms & Phrases MCQs 1

Select the correct answer

Q1.

Raju is someone you can — your confidence. [DU '16]

get into
take into
build up
boost up
Q2.

'To lose heart' is –––. [DU '13-'14]

to have a heart attack
to lose courage
to fall in love
to be without passion
Q3.

'dog days' means –––. [DU '13-'14]

a period of being carefree
a period of misfortune
days when dogs breed
hot weather
Q4.

The idiom 'let things slide' means. [DU '12-'13]

ignore
lose gradually
reveal a secret
set free
Q5.

The expression 'to look after' means. [DU '12-'13]

to take care
to follow
to imitate
to gaze
Q6.

What is the meaning of the expression 'bottom of my heart'? [DU '12-'13]

close to my heart
core of my heart
lower part of my heart
close to my liver
Q7.

Appearances can often be liable to mislead. The underlined phrase means —. [JNU '12-'13]

defective
lucrative
repulsive
deceptive
Q8.

All his dreams were nipped in the bud. Here 'nipped in the bud' means —. [JNU '12-'13]

Fulfilled
Were like buds of flower
Cherished well
Destroyed at the beginning
Q9.

The idiom 'Make ends meet' means —. [CtgU '12-'13]

come to a close
have a happy ending
live within one's income
stretch to the limit
Q10.

"Living from hand to mouth" means: [CtgU '12-'13]

live a poor life
live a rich life
live an active life
live an idle life
Q11.

The thief was caught red-handed. Here 'red-handed' means —. [Rang. U '12-'13]

later
trap
with proof
none of these
Q12.

The phrase "square meal" is —. [SUST '12-'13]

A full meal
Half meal
Heavy meal
A large and satisfying meal
Q13.

The phrase 'donkey work' means —. [CtgU '12-'13]

serious assignment
very simple work
the job of a day laborer
the hard and boring part of a job
Q14.

The expression 'Ipso facto' means —. [CtgU '12-'13]

By that very law
By that very fact
By the law itself
By the evidence itself
Q15.

The idiom 'silver-lining' means —. [KHU '12-'13]

white line
hope
silver plated
white colour
Q16.

'Maiden Speech' means —. [KHU '12-'13]

First speech
Last speech
Early speech
Late speech
Q17.

To let the grass grow under one's feet means: [CtgU '12-'13]

To miss the opportunity
To let things go on in their natural way
To be indolent and let other take advantage of one's indolence
Do delay and linger
Q18.

'To read between the lines' means —. [CtgU '12-'13]

To read carefully
To read only some lines
To read carefully to find out any hidden meaning
To separate one line from another
Q19.

What is the meaning of "White elephant"? [KHU '12-'13]

A Black Marketer
A hoarder
Black Marketer
A very costly and troublesome possession
Q20.

What is the meaning of the idiom "a bad egg"? [Rang.U '12-'13]

an unreliable person
a dangerous person
a person who can't create anything
none of these