Idioms and Phrases MCQ - Objective Questions and Answers for Railway Exam | Page-3

In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative, which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

(21) To feather one’s nest
[A] To build one’s house
[B] To harbour ill feeling
[C] To get something in abundance
[D] To enrich oneself when opportunity occurs
Answer: Option [D]
(22) The mother was right in giving a piece of her mind to the daughter.
[A] Speaking sharply
[B] Speaking sadly
[C] Speaking kindly
[D] Speaking cheerfully
Answer: Option [A]

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(23) Deepak did not care for his family, he wanted to gather roses only.
[A] To obtain fame by hard work
[B] To seek all enjoyments of life
[C] To save money miserly
[D] To paint a rosy picture of the past
Answer: Option [B]
(24) Our school is within a stone’s throw of the railway station.
[A] Very far off
[B] Within a certain radius
[C] At a short distance
[D] Within a definite distance
Answer: Option [C]
(25) He is cool about working at night.
[A] Grudgingly working
[B] Excited about working
[C] Not ready to work
[D] Ready to work
Answer: Option [D]
(26) The student were all ears, when the speaker started talking about the changes in the exam.
[A] Attentive
[B] Restless
[C] Silent
[D] Smiling

Answer: Option [A]
(27) The boy was in Dutch with his friends.
[A] In love
[B] In awe
[C] In trouble
[D] In good terms

Answer: Option [C]
(28) The departmental store is open around the clock.
[A] Early morning
[B] Day and night
[C] At different timings
[D] Throughout the afternoon

Answer: Option [B]
(29) To grease the palm
[A] To bribe
[B] To cut the tree
[C] To rub oil on the hand
[D] To lubricate the machine parts

Answer: Option [A]
(30) If people do not mend their ways, they are sure to go to the dogs.
[A] To fight
[B] To be rough
[C] To be united
[D] To be ruined

Answer: Option [D]

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