NEET PG - Idioms & Phrases 1000+ MCQ [Solved] PDF Download

1. Despite his initial arrogance he had to eat humble pie .
A. he had to yield under pressure
B. he maintained composure
C. he failed to protest eventually
D. he accepted the food oflfered
Answer : A

2. To give chapter and verse for a thing :
A. To produce the proof of something
B. To eulogize the qualities of a thing
C. To make publicity of a thing
D. To attach artificial value to a thing
Answer : A

3. To have ones heart in ones boots :
A. To be deeply depressed
B. To be frightened
C. To get angry
D. To keep a secret
Answer : A

4. Adolescence is a period of halcyon days .
A. hard days
B. of mental pressure
C. happy days
D. days of preparation
Answer : C

5. To have an axe to grind .
A. a private end to serve
B. to fail to arouse interest
C. to have no result
D. to work for both sides
Answer : A

6. A critic's work is to read between the lines .
A. to comprehend the meaning
B. to appreciate the inner beauty
C. to understand the inner meaning
D. to read carefully
Answer : C

7. Bed of roses
A. dull life
B. very soft bed
C. belong to
D. full of joys
Answer : D

8. To turn over a new leaf :
A. To change completely ones course of action
B. To shift attention to new problems
C. To cover up ones faults by wearing new marks
D. To change the old habits and adopt new ones
Answer : D

9. Hobsons choice :
A. Feeling of insecurity
B. Accept or leave the other
C. Feeling of strength
D. Excellent choice
Answer : B

10. By leaps and bounds
A. aimlessly
B. very fast
C. very slow
D. in details
Answer : B

11. To take a leaf out of somebodys book :
A. To take him as a model
B. To steal something valuable
C. To follow the dictates of someone
D. To conform to others standard
Answer : A

12. Bag and baggage
A. Without any belonging
B. All the clothing
C. With all one's belongings
D. Leave
Answer : C

13. To flog a dead horse :
A. To act in a foolish way
B. To waste ones efforts
C. To revive interest in an old subject
D. To revive old memories
Answer : B

14. You will succeed if you follow my advice to the letter .
A. about writing letters
B. written in the letter
C. in every detail
D. very thoughtfully
Answer : C

15. To speak daggers :
A. To abuse someone
B. To indulge in varacious talks
C. To speak to a person with hostility
D. None of these
Answer : C

16. A tall order :
A. A task difficult to perform
B. A bid problem
C. A royal summon
D. A big demand
Answer : A

17. He is on the wrong side of seventy.
A. more than seventy years old
B. less than seventy years old
C. seventy years old
D. eighty years old
Answer : A

18. The students of that group have assured their project guide that they will all work against the clock .
A. work while keeping patience
B. work with vigour to finish in limited time
C. work with enthusiasm
D. work hard to go against the time
Answer : B

19. To catch a tartar
A. To trap wanted criminal with great difficulty
B. To catch a dangerous person
C. To meet with disaster
D. To deal with a person who is more than one's match
Answer : B

20. The mother always insists on keeping the house spick and span .
A. open
B. locked
C. safe
D. tid
Answer : D

21. To give a false colouring :
A. To misrepresent
B. To submit the false report
C. To be dishonest
D. To conceal the facts
Answer : A

22. To wrangle over an asss shadow :
A. To act in a foolish way
B. To quarrel over trifles
C. To waste time on petty things
D. To do something funny
Answer : B

23. Where discipline is concerned I put my foot down .
A. take a firm stand
B. take a light stand
C. take a heavy stand
D. take a shaky stand
Answer : A

24. To hit the nail right on the head
A. To do the right thing
B. To destroy one's reputation
C.D. To teach someone a lesson
Answer : A

25. We had (had) better batten down the hatches . The weather is unpredictable.
A. stay in-door
B. prepare for a difficult situation
C. go somewhere safe
D. face the obstacles
Answer : B

26. To live fast :
A. To lead a life of dissipation
B. To accomplish a purpose
C. to do a task hurriedly
D. To use up ones income as fast as it comes in
Answer : A

27. To be above board.
A. To have a good height
B. To be honest in any business deal
C. Having no debts
D. To try to be beautiful
Answer : B

28. To bring ones eggs to a bad market :
A. To face on humiliating situation
B. To bring ones commodities to a market where there is no demand for them
C. To show ones talents before audience which is incapable of appreciating them
D. To fail in ones plans because one goes to the wrong people for help
Answer : D

29. An apple of discord
A. cause of happiness
B. cause of quarrel
C. cause of wealth
D. cause of illness
Answer : B

30. To ride hell for Leather :
A. To ride with furious speed
B. To adopt flase means to succeed
C. To work hard for a small accomplishment
D. To earn money by all means
Answer : A

31. We had (had) better batten down the hatches . The weather is unpredictable.
A. stay in-door
B. prepare for a difficult situation
C. go somewhere safe
D. face the obstacles
Answer : B

32. It is difficult to have a sensible discussion with her as she flies off at a tangent.
A. gets carried away
B. starts discussing something irrelevant
C. loses her temper easily
D. does not really understand anything
Answer : B

33. To cry wolf .
A. To listen eagerly
B. To give false alarm
C. To turn pale
D. To keep off starvation
Answer : B

34. To plough the sands :
A. To work hard to achieve ones aim
B. To afford hope or ground for expecting a good result
C. To busy oneself in a way which cannot lead to any profitable result
D. To advance ones position in life
Answer : C

35. To be above board .
A. To have a good height
B. To be honest in any business deal
C. Having no debts
D. To try to be beautiful
Answer : B

36. To be at ones fingers end :
A. To be hopeless
B. To be highly perplexed
C. To be completely conversant with
D. To count things
Answer : C

37. To drive home .
A. To find one's root
B. To return to place of rest
C. Back to original position
D. To emphasise
Answer : D

38. Once the case reached the court, the police washed their hands off it.
A. waited for a response to
B. claimed credit for
C. disassociated themselves from
D. seemed eager to continue
Answer : C

39. To play second fiddle
A. To be happy, cheerful and healthy
B. To reduce importance of one's senior
C. To support the role and view of another person
D. To do back seat driving
Answer : C

40. To strike ones colours :
A. To fight vigorously
B. To work hard
C. To surrender
D. To make a rude gesture
Answer : C

41. Swan-song :
A. Music as sweet as a song of birds
B. A melodious song in praise of someone
C. Praise of a woman by her lover
D. Last work of a poet or musician before death
Answer : D

42. To pick holes
A. To find some reason to quarrel
B. To destroy something
C. To criticise someone
D. To cut some part of an item
Answer : C

43. does not hold water
A. Cannot be belived
B. cannot be valued
C. does not fulfil the reqiurements
D. does not deserve appreciation
Answer : D

44. To beg the question
A. To refer to
B. To take for granted
C. To raise objections
D. To be discussed
Answer : B

45. Above board
A. honest and straightforward
B. a dishonest person
C. boasting person
D. a man with arrogance
Answer : A

46. To be old as the hills :
A. To be very ancient
B. To be wise tand learned
C. To be old but foolish
D. Not being worth the age
Answer : A

47. To fight to the bitter end :
A. To fight with poison-tipped arrows
B. To fight to the last paint of enemy position
C. To die fighting
D. To carry on a contest regardless of consequences
Answer : D

49. He is on the wrong side of seventy .
A. more than seventy years old
B. less than seventy years old
C. seventy years old
D. eighty years old
Answer : A

50. To worship the rising sun :
A. To honour a man who is coming into office
B. To honour to promising people
C. To indulge in flattery
D. To welcome the coming events
Answer : A