MCQ
4281. When we say "The two brothers are at daggers drawn' we mean that they are –
acquainted
unknown
unfriendly
friendly
4282. 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
4283. 'A dark coloured horse' means:
An unknown quality
a dark
a black horse
Invisible horse
4284. What is the meaning of the idiom 'finger in the pie'?
involving in something
uninterested in something
showing disliking
getting out of something
4285. Please keep an--- on the baby.
eye
hand
look
ear
4286. 'In black and white' means-
in contrast
in writing
in conformity
with unfavourable
4287. The expression 'true to their salt' means
very religious
faithful to their employers
very honest
none of these
4288. A bolt from the blue means.
A thunderstrom
Sky falling on ones head
A sudden unfortunate occurrence
None of the above
4289. 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
4290. The idiomatic expression 'cut back' means
return to previous position
stop production
reducing expenditure
reducing interest rate
4291. The phrase 'End in smoke' means-
Come to nothing
Catch fire
Destruct
Stop smoking
4292. We can safely say that the business is now concluded so---.
that's him
that's us
that's them
that's it
4293. 'A man of letter' means:
A fool
a stupid person
A wise person
a cunning man
4294. Which of the following is very near to the underlined words (life and death)
very dangerous
extremely serious
out and out
by and large
4295. What is meaning of 'face the music'?
run away from a problem
deal with a problem
Create a problem
hide the truth
4296. 'A white elephant' means-
an elephant with white colour
a costly thing
a hoarder
a store house
4297. By hook or by crook means:
At any cost
Trying hard
Heart and soul
Never say die
4298. The term 'bounce back' means:
flaunt
recover
please
topple
4299. Nobody's going to call me names and---.
get away with it
get up with it
get away from it
get on with it
4300. 'Out and out' means
to be last
not at all
thoroughly
man of outside