English 2805 MCQs [All-Courses]

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“Apple of discord” means ______?

A Anything causing trouble, discord, or jealousy

B A person that is not too smart; a person that acts stupid

C To further a loss with sarcasm or indignity; to worsen an unfavorable situation

D To speak the truth, even to the point of being blunt and rude

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: Anything causing trouble, discord, or jealousy

“An arm and a leg” means _________?

A Full throttle; at maximum speed

B Very cheap or inexpensive. A little amount of money

C Very expensive or costly. A large amount of money

D One made powerless or ineffective, as by nerves, panic, or stress

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: Very expensive or costly. A large amount of money

“Elephant in the room” means _________?

A An obvious, pressing issue left unaddressed due to its sensitive nature

B In good physical health

C Someone can perceive things and events that are outside of their field of vision

D You learned something through means of a rumor

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: An obvious, pressing issue left unaddressed due to its sensitive nature

“Achilles’ heel” means ________?

A To action a task; to initiate work

B A metaphor for a fatal weakness in spite of overall strength

C A hidden or secret strength, or unrevealed advantage

D To endure a painful or unpleasant situation that is unavoidable

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: A metaphor for a fatal weakness in spite of overall strength

“Ace in the hole” means __________?

A A hidden or secret strength, or unrevealed advantage

B A metaphor for a fatal weakness in spite of overall strength

C Anything causing trouble, discord, or jealousy

D Without any hesitation; instantly

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: A hidden or secret strength, or unrevealed advantage

“A hot potato” means _________?

A The one tiny drawback that ruins it

B To go to bed to sleep

C To find fault with something that has been received as a gift or favor

D A controversial issue or situation that is awkward or unpleasant to deal with

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: A controversial issue or situation that is awkward or unpleasant to deal with

A bitter pill means ___________?

A Anything causing trouble, discord, or jealousy

B A controversial issue or situation that is awkward or unpleasant to deal with

C A situation or information that is unpleasant but must be accepted

D When an attempt fails, and it’s time to start planning all over again

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Correct Answer: A situation or information that is unpleasant but must be accepted

“Like a sitting duck” means________________?

A Lazy

B Fat

C Sleepy

D Ignorant

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: Ignorant

The idiom a hard nut to crack means:

A An easy question

B A foolish search

C A difficult problem

D Expensive thing

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: A difficult problem

What is the phrasal meaning of carry-on?

A To continue doing something

B To end doing something

C To start doing something

D None of these

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: To continue doing something

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“Apple of discord” means ______?

“An arm and a leg” means _________?

“Elephant in the room” means _________?

“Achilles’ heel” means ________?

“Ace in the hole” means __________?

“A hot potato” means _________?

A bitter pill means ___________?

“Like a sitting duck” means________________?

The idiom a hard nut to crack means:

What is the phrasal meaning of carry-on?