English 2805 MCQs [All-Courses]

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What is the nearest meaning of the following idiom: “Hold sway”?

A Dance gracefully

B Have control or influence

C Manage a situation

D Stand firm

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Correct Answer: Have control or influence

What is the nearest meaning of the following idiom: “Spring a tap”?

A Pull a prank

B Initiate a conversation

C Trick someone into doing or saying something

D Start an argument

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Correct Answer: Trick someone into doing or saying something

Which of the following is a synonym for “square up”?

A Avoid

B Confront

C Ignore

D Mislead

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Correct Answer: Confront

choose the correct meaning of the idiom: ” To plough the sand”.

A To make the desert bloom

B To work in vain

C To do a difficult work

D To make the desert fertile

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Correct Answer: To work in vain

‘Vent one’s spleen’ means:

A Express one’s joy

B Express one’s anger

C Let something out

D None of These

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Correct Answer: Express one’s anger

What does the idiom “to bear the brunt of” mean?

A To enjoy the benefits of something

B To take on the main force or impact of something

C To avoid responsibility

D To lead a group or effort

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Correct Answer: To take on the main force or impact of something

What does the idiom “have an axe to grind” mean?

A To have a tool that needs sharpening

B To be skilled at woodworking

C To have a personal interest or grievance

D To be ready for hard work

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Correct Answer: To have a personal interest or grievance

What does the idiom “to bury the hatchet” mean?

A To hide evidence

B To end a conflict and make peace

C To postpone a decision

D To prepare for battle

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Correct Answer: To end a conflict and make peace

What does the idiom ‘to call a spade a spade’ mean?

A To dig for the truth

B To use the correct tool for the job

C To speak bluntly and truthfully

D To disguise the truth with euphemisms

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Correct Answer: To speak bluntly and truthfully

“Give cold shoulder” means__________?

A To support

B Cold meat

C To ignore

D Shiver

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Correct Answer: To ignore

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What is the nearest meaning of the following idiom: “Hold sway”?

What is the nearest meaning of the following idiom: “Spring a tap”?

Which of the following is a synonym for “square up”?

choose the correct meaning of the idiom: ” To plough the sand”.

‘Vent one’s spleen’ means:

What does the idiom “to bear the brunt of” mean?

What does the idiom “have an axe to grind” mean?

What does the idiom “to bury the hatchet” mean?

What does the idiom ‘to call a spade a spade’ mean?

“Give cold shoulder” means__________?