Idioms and Phrases Questions Answers
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127. Pyrrhic victory
- Great victory
- Victory with a policy
- Much awaited victory
- Victory at a high cost
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Greek victory over Trojans proved to be pyrrhic victory.
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128. Queer fish
- Strange person
- Pretty girl
- Handsome boy
- None of above
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Example : I can not talk to him, he is such a queer fish.
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129. Quixotic project
- Exciting project
- Project which makes lots of money
- Foolishly ideal
- Interesting project
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Example : Being not worldly wise he wasted all his money in quixotic projects.
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130. Rise to the occasion
- To act as occasion demands
- To disturb
- To advice
- To calm down
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Example : To face critical situations boldly you should rise to the occasion.
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131. Rank and file
- Punishment
- Common Man
- High status man
- Bold man
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Example : We should take care of the rank and file in every policy we make in national interest.
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132. Red rag to a bull
- To appriciate
- To solve the issue
- Anything that makes you happy
- Anything that provokes
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Example : His excuses were like red rag to bull for me.
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133. Red tapism
- Official delay
- Associated with a brand
- Make someone angry
- Extreme love
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Example : Red tapism is bane for any bureaucracy.