Idioms and Phrases MCQs (Set 1)
41. “Pull someone’s leg” means _______________.
A. To trick someone in a playful way
Explanation:
If you are pulling someone’s leg, you are teasing them by telling them something shocking or worrying as a joke.
“Tim was pulling your leg. He won’t do that.”
42. “Blow one’s own trumpet” means _______________.
A. Talk boastfully about one’s own achievements
Explanation:
The meaning of BLOW ONE’S OWN TRUMPET is to talk about oneself or one’s achievements especially in a way that shows that one is proud or too proud.
“He’s always blowing his own trumpet – it’s so boring! Why can’t he be more modest about his abilities?”
43. “Yeoman’s service” means _______________.
C. Efficient or useful help in need
Explanation:
It means very good, hard, and valuable work that someone does especially to support a cause, to help a team, etc.
“They’ve done yeoman’s service in raising money for the organization”.
44. “To bell the cat” means _______________.
B. To take lead in danger
Explanation:
It means to be brave enough to do something that will be good for a group that you are part of, but is dangerous or difficult
“His government should convince all political parties that it is time to bell the cat to implement the one-child norm for one and all.”
45. “Moot point” means _______________.
B. Undecided
Explanation:
An issue or dispute that remains unsettled or open to debate.
“It’s a moot point whether men or women are better drivers.”
