English 2794 MCQs [All-Courses]

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Idiom “A blind alley ” means: ____________?

A a street that leads to nowhere.

B A shortcut to success.

C place you can always find help.

D a difficult situation with no solution or escape

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Correct Answer: a difficult situation with no solution or escape

Idiom of ‘A pipe dream’ is ____________?

A Unattainable dream

B A day dream

C A night dream

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Correct Answer: Unattainable dream

Sell someone down the river means:

A Deliberately kill (a person or animal) by drowning

B Betray someone for personal profit or advantage

C Hate someone to an extreme level

D To destroy or get rid of someone

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Correct Answer: Betray someone for personal profit or advantage

Burn the midnight oil means:

A Turn on light in late night

B Work late into the night

C Work hard to achieve something

D Waste the resources

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Correct Answer: Work late into the night

Penny wise and pound foolish

A Wise to spend each penny carefully

B Careful about small amounts but careless about large amounts

C People who don’t understand the importance of each penny

D A part of life

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Correct Answer: Careful about small amounts but careless about large amounts

What is the meaning of the phrase ‘cry over split milk’?

A Brief explanation

B When you complain about a loss from the past

C Express your feelings

D Be sad over little things

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Correct Answer: When you complain about a loss from the past

‘Water under the bridge’ means:

A A stagnant pond

B Something that happened in the past and cannot now be changed

C Alter facts or figures dishonestly or illegally

D Unresolved issue or conflict

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Correct Answer: Something that happened in the past and cannot now be changed

‘Be under the scanner’ means: ____________?

A Being closely examined

B Be under the watchful eye

C Be under scrutiny

D All of Above

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Correct Answer: All of Above

Idiom “hold the ring” means:

A Monitor a dispute without becoming involved in it

B Become involved in a conflict

C Set the alarm

D Make new ringtones

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Correct Answer: Monitor a dispute without becoming involved in it

Idiom “cook the books” means: _____________?

A Alter facts or figures dishonestly or illegally

B Read or write a lot of books

C Give exact information

D Come to an agreement

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Correct Answer: Alter facts or figures dishonestly or illegally

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English 2794 MCQs [All-Courses]

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Idiom “A blind alley ” means: ____________?

Idiom of ‘A pipe dream’ is ____________?

Sell someone down the river means:

Burn the midnight oil means:

Penny wise and pound foolish

What is the meaning of the phrase ‘cry over split milk’?

‘Water under the bridge’ means:

‘Be under the scanner’ means: ____________?

Idiom “hold the ring” means:

Idiom “cook the books” means: _____________?