71. Rule of thumb means ?
Mark of thumb on a legal paper
a rough estimate
an easy choice
an unknown rule
✅ The correct answer is option a rough estimate.
Idioms And Phrases MCQs
72. What is the meaning of idiom ” pour cold water on “?
Discourage
Encourage
To be calm
Deceive
✅ The correct answer is option Discourage.
73. The Government ruled by Women is called?
Petticoat government
Corporatocracy
Patriarchy
None of these
✅ The correct answer is option Petticoat government.
74. She turned heads wherever she went. What does the idiom/phrase “turn heads” mean?
too pleased
get angry
attract a lot of attention
not knowing what to say
✅ The correct answer is option attract a lot of attention.
75. Pull your socks up:
To get ready
To finish
To start
To improve
✅ The correct answer is option To improve.
76. “Raining cats and dogs” means _________?
Raining very heavily
Easy option
Very rarely
one who presents a counter argument
✅ The correct answer is option Raining very heavily.
77. Co*k and bull story mean ?
a true story
a lengthy tale
Story told by an idiot
An unbelievable story
✅ The correct answer is option An unbelievable story.
78. To end in smoke ________?
To make completely understand
To ruin oneself
To excite great applause
To overcome someone
✅ The correct answer is option To ruin oneself.
79. There were no opposition to the new policy by the ‘rank and file’ of the Government.
The ordinary members
The official machinery
The majority
The cabinet ministers
✅ The correct answer is option The ordinary members.
80. To”Jazz Up” means to___________?
Go faster
Make something more exciting
Make a lot of noise
Be Strong
✅ The correct answer is option Make something more exciting.