MCQ
4621. A bolt from the blue means.
A thunderstrom
Sky falling on ones head
A sudden unfortunate occurrence
None of the above
4622. The term 'bounce back' means:
flaunt
recover
please
topple
4623. The phrase 'End in smoke' means-
Come to nothing
Catch fire
Destruct
Stop smoking
4624. When we say "The two brothers are at daggers drawn' we mean that they are –
acquainted
unknown
unfriendly
friendly
4625. 'Hold water' means-
Keep water
Drink water
Bear examination
Store water
4626. 'Out and out' means
to be last
not at all
thoroughly
man of outside
4627. 'A white elephant' means-
an elephant with white colour
a costly thing
a hoarder
a store house
4628. To carry coal to New Castle' means-
To do something meaningless
To meet the demand of coal there
To do something meaningful
None of the above
4629. 'A man of letter' means:
A fool
a stupid person
A wise person
a cunning man
4630. The expression 'true to their salt' means
very religious
faithful to their employers
very honest
none of these
4631. By hook or by crook means:
At any cost
Trying hard
Heart and soul
Never say die
4632. 'A dark coloured horse' means:
An unknown quality
a dark
a black horse
Invisible horse
4633. Which of the following is very near to the underlined words (life and death)
very dangerous
extremely serious
out and out
by and large
4634. I have never seen such a slow coach like you, this small work has taken you three full months. What does the idiom' a slow coach' mean?
an irresponsible person
an unthoughtful person
a careless person
a very lazy person
4635. 'In black and white' means-
in contrast
in writing
in conformity
with unfavourable
4636. What is the meaning of the idiom 'finger in the pie'?
involving in something
uninterested in something
showing disliking
getting out of something
4637. The idiomatic expression 'cut back' means
return to previous position
stop production
reducing expenditure
reducing interest rate
4638. I am desperate. All I need really is someone to---.
take me a hand
give me a hand
put me a hand
show me a hand
4639. Please keep an--- on the baby.
eye
hand
look
ear
4640. 'Dog days' means-
a period of being carefree
a period of misfortune
A period of having youthful flings
hot weather