MCQ
4561. Choose the appropriate meaning of the idiom 'swan song'.
The first piece of work
The middle piece of work
The last piece of work
The early piece of work
4562. 'Dog Days' means-
a period of being care free
hot weather
a period of misfortune
a time when dogs roam the street
4563. To read between the lines' means-.
to read carefully
to read some lines only
to read carefully to find out any hidden meaning
o read quickly to save time
4564. The idiom 'be all ears' means-
listen with great interest and curiosity
become fully aware of something important
always agree with other people
be highly confused
4565. 'A maiden voyage' means-
a journey made by a young woman
a journey made by a new ship
bridegroom
the first journey made by a ship
4566. The idiom 'put up with' means-
stay together
tolerate
keep trust
protect
4567. 'Capital punishment' means-
imprisonment
freedom
death penalty
misery
4568. The meanings of the idiom 'ABC' is-
Advanced knowledge
Intermediate knowledge
Pre-interrmediate knowledge
Elementary knowledge
4569. 'Black and blue' means-
mercifully
mercilessly
sympathetically
hopefully
4570. 'Black Sheep' is-
A phrase
A clause
An idiom
A group
4571. 'For good' means-
for betterment
permanently
for the time being
in future
4572. Find Idioms/Phrases of 'out and out'.
slightly
totally
simply
merely
4573. The expression 'He is all but ruined' means-
He has everything
He is nearly ruined
He is out of danger
He ruined others than himself
4574. 'Maiden Speech' means-
Final Speech
First Speech
Last Speech
Important Speech
4575. Choose the correct meaning of the phrase 'End in smoke':
Come to nothing
Catch fire
Destroy
Stop smoking
4576. 'Few and far between' means-
rarely
not very far
in between
long distance
4577. . You should (show good manners) in the company of young ladies Which is the appropriate phrase for the underlined expression above?
behave gently
behave yourself
practise manners
do not talk rudely
4578. 'Pass away' means:
disappear
die
erase
to cross
4579. What is the meaning of the phrase 'to make good'?
to help
to compensate
to do good
to gain something
4580. 'Apple of discord' means-
an attractive object
object of dispute
disagreement
a valuable object