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Free download in PDF of Idioms and Phrases multiple choice questions(MCQs) and answers for SSC Exams. These objective questions answers include mcqs on to grease the palm, to feather one’s nest etc.
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative, which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
(21)
To feather one’s nest
[A]
To build one’s house
[B]
To harbour ill feeling
[C]
To get something in abundance
[D]
To enrich oneself when opportunity occurs
(22)
The mother was right in giving a piece of her mind to the daughter.
[A]
Speaking sharply
[B]
Speaking sadly
[C]
Speaking kindly
[D]
Speaking cheerfully
(23)
Deepak did not care for his family, he wanted to gather roses only.
[A]
To obtain fame by hard work
[B]
To seek all enjoyments of life
[C]
To save money miserly
[D]
To paint a rosy picture of the past
(24)
Our school is within a stone’s throw of the railway station.
[A]
Very far off
[B]
Within a certain radius
[C]
At a short distance
[D]
Within a definite distance
(25)
He is cool about working at night.
[A]
Grudgingly working
[B]
Excited about working
[C]
Not ready to work
[D]
Ready to work
(26)
The student were all ears, when the speaker started talking about the changes in the exam.
[A]
Attentive
[B]
Restless
[C]
Silent
[D]
Smiling
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(27)
The boy was in Dutch with his friends.
[A]
In love
[B]
In awe
[C]
In trouble
[D]
In good terms
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(28)
The departmental store is open around the clock.
[A]
Early morning
[B]
Day and night
[C]
At different timings
[D]
Throughout the afternoon
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(29)
To grease the palm
[A]
To bribe
[B]
To cut the tree
[C]
To rub oil on the hand
[D]
To lubricate the machine parts
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(30)
If people do not mend their ways, they are sure to go to the dogs.
[A]
To fight
[B]
To be rough
[C]
To be united
[D]
To be ruined
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