Idioms and Phrases Questions Answers

• 29. Bid defiance

  1. to obey
  2. to ignore
  3. to follow
  4. none of above

  Answer And Explanation

  Answer: Option B

  Explanation:

  Example : His girl friend bade defiance to his wish to go for movie and instead they went for lunch in hotel :)

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• 30. Blow one's trumpet

  1. To praise other
  2. To praise leader
  3. To praise ownself
  4. To praise community

  Answer And Explanation

  Answer: Option C

  Explanation:

  Example : I do not like him, he always blowing his own trumpet.

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• 31. Bury the hatchet

  1. to break peace
  2. joint operation of killing
  3. to make peace
  4. none of above

  Answer And Explanation

  Answer: Option C

  Explanation:

  Example : His family members should bury the hatched to make peace in his home.

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• 32. Bring to book

  1. To punish
  2. To serve
  3. To praise
  4. To write a story

  Answer And Explanation

  Answer: Option A

  Explanation:

  Example : He was brought to book for his mistake.

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• 33. Blaze the trail

  1. To stop a movement
  2. To join a movement
  3. To protect a movement
  4. To start a movement

  Answer And Explanation

  Answer: Option D

  Explanation:

  Example : All great people names are written in history who blazed the trail for their nations.

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• 34. Broken Reed

  1. Continue support
  2. Support that failed
  3. Support endlessly
  4. None of above

  Answer And Explanation

  Answer: Option B

  Explanation:

  Example : In the time of need, his friend proved a broken reed.

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• 35. By dint of

  1. By force of
  2. By permission of
  3. By fear of
  4. By blessing of

  Answer And Explanation

  Answer: Option A

  Explanation:

  Example : He became IPS by dint of his hard work.

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