Idioms and Phrases Questions Answers

  • 57. Ever and Anon

    1. true promise
    2. false promise
    3. frequent
    4. sometimes
    Answer And Explanation

    Answer: Option D

    Explanation:

    Example : I use to visit him ever and anon.

  • 58. End in smoke

    1. come to nothing
    2. end with a death
    3. end with a compromise
    4. end after fulfilling objective
    Answer And Explanation

    Answer: Option A

    Explanation:

    Example : Even after best players they ended in smoke as they were not able to win.

  • 59. Eke out

    1. tired off
    2. supplement income
    3. out of the game
    4. no more
    Answer And Explanation

    Answer: Option B

    Explanation:

    Example : He works in double shift just to eke out his income.

  • 60. Face the music

    1. dance at a party
    2. unpleasant consequences
    3. compose a song
    4. none of above
    Answer And Explanation

    Answer: Option B

    Explanation:

    Example : He have to face the music for his wrong deeds.

  • 61. Flesh and blood

    1. Non vegetarian
    2. Animals which eat non veg
    3. Human nature
    4. Animal nature
    Answer And Explanation

    Answer: Option C

    Explanation:

    Example : The swordsman, even though he is taught to be detached not only from himself but from his opponent, remains a named flesh and blood warrior.

  • 62. Fish in troubles waters

    1. to take revenge
    2. to take advantage of trouble of others
    3. to take risk
    4. to get high profits
    Answer And Explanation

    Answer: Option B

    Explanation:

    Example : Clever businessmen fish in troubled water when there is scarcity of things.

  • 63. Flash in the pan

    1. sudden success
    2. sudden problem
    3. sudden pain
    4. sudden excitement
    Answer And Explanation

    Answer: Option A

    Explanation:

    Example : There is a gradual increase in success of a company. It is never a flash in the pan.