Idiomatic | MCQs

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Irony is when the opposite of what is expected occurs.

A cobbler makes shoes, yet his own child has none, which is unexpected—hence ironic.

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The sentence compares emotions to a roller coaster, implying ups and downs without using "like" or "as."

This is a direct comparison, which is characteristic of a metaphor.

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Vehemently : in a forceful, enthusiastic, or strongly way; with extraordinary feeling.

Forcefully : in a solid and confident way; energetically.

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This is a wise saying of American writer Benjamin Franklin.

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• Still, waters run (deep).
• (deep).: Adverb
• The adverbs deep and deeply can both mean a long way down or into something
  

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"To pass the buck" means avoiding responsibility for something and instead shifting it to someone else. 

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 The phrase "reckon on" means to rely or depend on something or someone.

"Reckon with," "reckon at," and "reckon to" are not used in this context.

Making "on" the correct choice.

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 put his foot down: adopt a firm policy when faced with opposition or disobedience.

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 "He is quite at sea and does not know what course of action to take in the matter."

So the best synonym is:  perplexed پریشان

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Hobson's choice: free choice in which only one thing is offered.