Question 1 of 20

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You must not mince matters; tell the truth.

A

cut short

B

keep secret

C

tell with frankness

D

not tell whole truth

Question 2 of 20

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Told the audience to hold their peace.

A

remain peaceful

B

keep silent

C

remain seated

D

become reconciled

Question 3 of 20

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Manoj always keeps himself to himself.

A

is selfish

B

does not take sides

C

is unsociable

D

is too busy

Question 4 of 20

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Dowry is a burning question of the day.

A

a relevant problem

B

a dying issue

C

an irrelevant problem

D

a widely debated issue

Question 5 of 20

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Be prepared to bell the cat.

A

be alert of enemy

B

take lead in danger

C

speak against policy

D

have enough say

Question 6 of 20

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To set the Thames on fire.

A

do a heroic deed

B

destroy with fire

C

do something brilliant

D

wreak evil

Question 7 of 20

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He is fond of blowing his own trumpet.

A

parading good deeds

B

speaking too loudly

C

looking after interest

D

making speeches

Question 8 of 20

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He fell ill at ease after receiving the letter.

A

disturbed

B

relieved

C

embarrassed

D

sick

Question 9 of 20

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Seeing the seamy side of life.

A

adventurous life

B

life full of risks

C

immoral aspects

D

criminal society

Question 10 of 20

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We had to kick our heels (due to the delay).

A

run fast

B

wait eagerly

C

waste time

D

play some game

Question 11 of 20

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His voice gets on my nerves.

A

makes me sad

B

irritates me

C

makes me ill

D

pierces my eardrums

Question 12 of 20

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He can get the job if he has the mind.

A

has the courtesy

B

has the willingness

C

has a good memory

D

is intelligent

Question 13 of 20

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He will only eat his heart out.

A

eat too much

B

keep brooding

C

invite trouble

D

suffer silently

Question 14 of 20

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He is in the habit of chewing the cuds.

A

accusing others

B

crying over spilt milk

C

forgetting things

D

to muse on

Question 15 of 20

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Childhood and innocence lie cheek by jowl.

A

together

B

one after another

C

side by side

D

proportionately

Question 16 of 20

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Do not ride rough shod over the poor.

A

give importance to

B

hate

C

treat harshly

D

pamper

Question 17 of 20

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This issue is still a moot point.

A

unknown

B

undecided

C

not clear

D

uncertain

Question 18 of 20

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He is really a broken reed.

A

a frustrated man

B

an unsuccessful person

C

undependable

D

lost in business

Question 19 of 20

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Rendered yeoman service to the victims.

A

excellent service

B

paid service

C

free, generous help

D

needed aid

Question 20 of 20

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The captors kept his family on tenterhooks.

A

in excited wait

B

in seething anger

C

on constant move

D

in anxious suspense

Idioms & Phrases - 03

You must not mince matters; tell the truth.

Told the audience to hold their peace.

Manoj always keeps himself to himself.

Dowry is a burning question of the day.

Be prepared to bell the cat.

To set the Thames on fire.

He is fond of blowing his own trumpet.

He fell ill at ease after receiving the letter.

Seeing the seamy side of life.

We had to kick our heels (due to the delay).

His voice gets on my nerves.

He can get the job if he has the mind.

He will only eat his heart out.

He is in the habit of chewing the cuds.

Childhood and innocence lie cheek by jowl.

Do not ride rough shod over the poor.

This issue is still a moot point.

He is really a broken reed.

Rendered yeoman service to the victims.

The captors kept his family on tenterhooks.