171. A close shave
A. A lucky escape
B. A clean shave
C. A well guarded secret
D. A narrow escape
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Idioms And Phrases MCQs
172. To be a good Samaritan
A. To be law-abiding
B. A wise person
C. A religious person
D. A genuinely charitable person
✅ The correct answer is option D.
173. To talk one’s head off
A. To talk loudly
B. To talk in whispers
C. To talk to oneself
D. To talk excessively
✅ The correct answer is option D.
174. He went to his friend’s house in the evening as was his wont.
A. as usual
B. as he wanted
C. as his want was
D. as he wanted that day
✅ The correct answer is option A.
175. Who will carry the day in this war?
A. win
B. attack first
C. be defeated
D. withdraw first
✅ The correct answer is option A.
176. To smell a rat
A. To detect bad smell
B. To misunderstand
C. To suspect a trick or deceit
D. To see hidden meaning
✅ The correct answer is option C.
177. To give/get the bird
A. To get the awaited
B. To have good luck
C. To send away
D. To get the impossible
✅ The correct answer is option C.
178. His speech went down well with the majority of the audience.
A. found acceptance with
B. was attentively listened to by
C. was appreciated by
D. was applauded by
✅ The correct answer is option C.
179. The country’s economy is beginning to look up now.
A. remain static
B. improve
C. look clear
D. go down
✅ The correct answer is option B.
180. Dowry is a burning question of the day.
A. a relevant problem
B. a dying issue
C. an irrelevant problem
D. a widely debated issue
✅ The correct answer is option D.