541. His boss was always breathing down his neck.
A. abusing and ill-treating him
B. watching all his actions closely
C. shouting loudly at him
D. giving him strenuous work
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Idioms And Phrases MCQs
542. To talk shop
A. To talk nonsense
B. To talk reasonably
C. To talk about business or professional affairs
D. To abuse someone
✅ The correct answer is option C.
543. To take somebody for a ride
A. To provide entertainment
B. To keep company
C. To deceive or humiliate him/her
D. To exploit a person
✅ The correct answer is option C.
544. There was a job for me to cut my teeth on.
A. to try
B. to gain experiences
C. to sharpen my wits
D. to earn a decent salary
✅ The correct answer is option B.
545. By putting on the mime act, Deepak stole some of the thunder of Peter’s speech.
A. made unimpressive
B. made a lot of noise
C. filched something
D. detracted the listeners from
✅ The correct answer is option D.
546. He is a queer fish, I have failed to understand him.
A. funny person
B. sensitive person
C. strange person
D. quarrelsome person
✅ The correct answer is option C.
547. To snap one’s fingers
A. To speak abruptly
B. To accept immediately
C. To grasp eagerly
D. To become contemptuous of
✅ The correct answer is option D.
548. To lose one’s head
A. To go mad
B. To become nervous
C. To become confused and over excited
D. To lose the balance
✅ The correct answer is option C.
549. It was such a strange affair that I could not make head or tail of it.
A. face it
B. tolerate it
C. remember it
D. understand it
✅ The correct answer is option D.
550. The party stalwarts have advised the President to take it lying down for a while.
A. to show no reaction
B. to take rest
C. to be on the defensive
D. to be cautious
✅ The correct answer is option A.