Idioms and Phrases MCQ For SSC : Set 4

1. Bury the hatchet

1. to break peace
2. joint operation of killing
3. to make peace
4. none of above

2. Bring to book

1. To punish
2. To serve
3. To praise
4. To write a story

3. Broken Reed

1. Continue support
2. Support that failed
3. Support endlessly
4. None of above

4. By dint of

1. By force of
2. By permission of
3. By fear of
4. By blessing of

5. Charley horse

1. Very rapid
2. Very weak
3. Stiffness
4. Boldness

6. Cart before the horse

1. To be ready to go
2. To be very active
3. To do things in reverse order
4. To do things in right order

7. Chalk and Cheese

1. Different from each other
2. Having same properties
3. Having fun together
4. Making plans

8. Cry for the moon

1. To wish for something impossible
2. To wish for something accessible
3. To try to have something by bad means
4. None of above

9. Carry the day

1. To have great fun
2. To do something wrong
3. To win a victory
4. To loose something

10. Cloven hoof

1. the evil intention
2. the nice intention
3. to do something religious
4. to help someone silently

11. Cry over spilt milk

1. Approve
2. Be happy
3. Praise
4. Repent

12. Call names

1. To praise
2. To abuse
3. To respect
4. To order

13. Call a spade a spade

1. to disrespect
2. to say in angre
3. to speak plainly
4. to manipulate

14. Cut both ends

1. very big loss
2. very hard worker
3. in favour of both sides
4. against both sides

15. Cock sure

1. In doubt
2. Very uncertain
3. Very sure
4. None of above

16. Close shave

1. Very touching moment
2. A narrow escape
3. Nice service
4. Bad service

17. Crocodile tears

1. True tears
2. Insincere tears
3. Very angry
4. Very Sad

18. Carrot and stick policy

1. reward and punishment
2. dishonest
3. arrogant
4. selfish policy

19. Dig the grave

1. to make space to rest
2. to destroy
3. to make space for planning
4. to build something

20. Damp squib

1. Great honour
2. Great win
3. Complete failure
4. None of above

Answers Key:

1. 3
2. 1
3. 2
4. 1
5. 3
6. 3
7. 1
8. 1
9. 3
10. 1
11. 4
12. 2
13. 3
14. 3
15. 3
16. 2
17. 2
18. 1
19. 2
20. 3