English MCQs (page 90 of 93)
Synonyms, antonyms, grammar, spelling, idioms and one-word substitutions of the kind used in FPSC, PPSC and other written tests.
1,859 questions. Select an option to check your answer, or open "Show answer". Showing 1781–1800.
- 1781.
The idiom "a wet blanket" means:
Show answer
Answer: A. a person who spoils other people's fun
"A wet blanket" means a person who spoils other people's fun.
- 1782.
The idiom "to blow one's own trumpet" means:
Show answer
Answer: A. to boast about oneself
"To blow one's own trumpet" means to boast about oneself.
- 1783.
The idiom "to make both ends meet" means:
Show answer
Answer: A. to live within one's income
"To make both ends meet" means to live within one's income.
- 1784.
The idiom "to have too many irons in the fire" means:
Show answer
Answer: D. to be involved in too many activities at once
"To have too many irons in the fire" means to be involved in too many activities at once.
- 1785.
The idiom "an axe to grind" means:
Show answer
Answer: C. a private or selfish reason for doing something
"An axe to grind" means a private or selfish reason for doing something.
- 1786.
The idiom "a fish out of water" means:
Show answer
Answer: A. a person who feels uncomfortable in unfamiliar surroundings
"A fish out of water" means a person who feels uncomfortable in unfamiliar surroundings.
- 1787.
The idiom "to look a gift horse in the mouth" means:
Show answer
Answer: D. to find fault with a gift
"To look a gift horse in the mouth" means to find fault with a gift.
- 1788.
The idiom "in black and white" means:
Show answer
Answer: A. in writing
"In black and white" means in writing.
- 1789.
The idiom "to keep the wolf from the door" means:
Show answer
Answer: A. to earn just enough to avoid hunger and poverty
"To keep the wolf from the door" means to earn just enough to avoid hunger and poverty.
- 1790.
The idiom "a man of letters" means:
Show answer
Answer: C. a scholar or writer
"A man of letters" means a scholar or writer.
- 1791.
The idiom "to eat humble pie" means:
Show answer
Answer: A. to apologise and admit one's mistake
"To eat humble pie" means to apologise and admit one's mistake.
- 1792.
The idiom "to put one's foot down" means:
Show answer
Answer: B. to be firm in opposing something
"To put one's foot down" means to be firm in opposing something.
- 1793.
Choose the correct collective noun: a ___ of cattle.
Show answer
Answer: A. herd
We say "a herd of cattle".
- 1794.
Choose the correct collective noun: a ___ of sheep.
Show answer
Answer: A. flock
We say "a flock of sheep".
- 1795.
Choose the correct collective noun: a ___ of lions.
Show answer
Answer: D. pride
We say "a pride of lions".
- 1796.
Choose the correct collective noun: a ___ of wolves.
Show answer
Answer: C. pack
We say "a pack of wolves".
- 1797.
Choose the correct collective noun: a ___ of bees.
Show answer
Answer: B. swarm
We say "a swarm of bees".
- 1798.
Choose the correct collective noun: a ___ of fish.
Show answer
Answer: D. school
We say "a school of fish".
- 1799.
Choose the correct collective noun: a ___ of ants.
Show answer
Answer: D. colony
We say "a colony of ants".
- 1800.
Choose the correct collective noun: a ___ of puppies.
Show answer
Answer: A. litter
We say "a litter of puppies".