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Idiom “cook the books” means: _____________?

A. Alter facts or figures dishonestly or illegally

B. Read or write a lot of books

C. Give exact information

D. Come to an agreement

Idioms And Phrases Mcqs · Easy · 3 weeks ago

There was a ‘whiff of’ consensus on the proposed constitutional amendments during talks between the government and opposition. Here ‘whiff of’ means:

A. Lack of something

B. A slight sign of something

C. Disagreement on something

D. Quarrel on something

Idioms And Phrases Mcqs · Easy · 3 weeks ago

But with the US and UK ‘egging on’ the Israelis, instead of reining in their rabid ally, it is difficult to foresee a negotiated denouement of this dangerous conflict. Here phrase ‘egging on’ means:

A. Embarrass

B. Strongly encourage

C. Feel ashamed

D. Make fool

Idioms And Phrases Mcqs · Easy · 3 weeks ago

In their first debate, Kamala gets under Trump’s skin. Here “get under someone’s skin” means:

A. Irritate or upset someone

B. Do it with a lot of force and energy

C. To meet and spend time with someone

D. Say or do something that someone should not have

Idioms And Phrases Mcqs · Easy · 3 weeks ago

Take something with a pinch of salt”, means:

A. Without wholly believing

B. Eat with some extra salt

C. Eat without salt

D. Believe something completely

Idioms And Phrases Mcqs · Easy · 3 weeks ago

What is the meaning of the idiom “Spill the beans”?

A. To make a mess

B. To reveal a secret

C. To tell a lie

D. To start a fight

Idioms And Phrases Mcqs · Easy · 3 weeks ago

Be quids in, means:

A. To be making a profit

B. To suffer loss

C. To be in a situation

D. To be a part of a group

Idioms And Phrases Mcqs · Easy · 3 weeks ago

The new TV series from the West Wing team is ready to roll. Here idiom ‘ready to roll’ means:

A. Near to be finished

B. Start to be ruined

C. Going to start soon

D. Ready to leave soon

Idioms And Phrases Mcqs · Easy · 3 weeks ago

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