English 2794 MCQs [All-Courses]

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There was a ‘whiff of’ consensus on the proposed constitutional amendments during talks between the government and opposition. Here ‘whiff of’ means:

A Lack of something

B A slight sign of something

C Disagreement on something

D Quarrel on something

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Correct Answer: A slight sign of something

But with the US and UK ‘egging on’ the Israelis, instead of reining in their rabid ally, it is difficult to foresee a negotiated denouement of this dangerous conflict. Here phrase ‘egging on’ means:

A Embarrass

B Strongly encourage

C Feel ashamed

D Make fool

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Correct Answer: Strongly encourage

In their first debate, Kamala gets under Trump’s skin. Here “get under someone’s skin” means:

A Irritate or upset someone

B Do it with a lot of force and energy

C To meet and spend time with someone

D Say or do something that someone should not have

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Correct Answer: Irritate or upset someone

Take something with a pinch of salt”, means:

A Without wholly believing

B Eat with some extra salt

C Eat without salt

D Believe something completely

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Correct Answer: Without wholly believing

What is the meaning of the idiom “Spill the beans”?

A To make a mess

B To reveal a secret

C To tell a lie

D To start a fight

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Correct Answer: To reveal a secret

Be quids in, means:

A To be making a profit

B To suffer loss

C To be in a situation

D To be a part of a group

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Correct Answer: To be making a profit

The new TV series from the West Wing team is ready to roll. Here idiom ‘ready to roll’ means:

A Near to be finished

B Start to be ruined

C Going to start soon

D Ready to leave soon

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Correct Answer: Going to start soon

Be pushing up the daisies, means:

A Live for a long time

B To be dead

C Try hard for success

D Trying something irrelevant

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Correct Answer: To be dead

Follow hot on the heels of, means:

A Happen very slowly

B Happen very soon

C Happen in hidden manner

D Happen slow and secretly

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Correct Answer: Happen very soon

‘Keep a tight rein on’, means:

A Exercise strict control over

B Reign masses by force

C Ride horse fast

D Make uncomfortable

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Correct Answer: Exercise strict control over

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There was a ‘whiff of’ consensus on the proposed constitutional amendments during talks between the government and opposition. Here ‘whiff of’ means:

But with the US and UK ‘egging on’ the Israelis, instead of reining in their rabid ally, it is difficult to foresee a negotiated denouement of this dangerous conflict. Here phrase ‘egging on’ means:

In their first debate, Kamala gets under Trump’s skin. Here “get under someone’s skin” means:

Take something with a pinch of salt”, means:

What is the meaning of the idiom “Spill the beans”?

Be quids in, means:

The new TV series from the West Wing team is ready to roll. Here idiom ‘ready to roll’ means:

Be pushing up the daisies, means:

Follow hot on the heels of, means:

‘Keep a tight rein on’, means: