Idioms | MCQs

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The idiom is "as gentle as a lamb," referring to someone very kind or mild.

A lamb symbolizes innocence and gentleness in idiomatic usage.

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The idiom "see eye to eye" means to agree with someone.

In the sentence, it implies that students never agree with the examiners.

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The idiom "flogging a dead horse" means trying to continue with something that has no hope of success.

In this context, it suggests further appeals are pointless and a waste of time.

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The idiom “Be all ears” means to listen carefully and attentively.

It conveys readiness to hear every word being said.

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"Once in a blue moon" is an idiom, meaning something that happens very rarely.

An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal interpretation of its words.

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The complete idiom is: "Too many cooks spoil the broth."

It means that when too many people are involved in a task, especially without coordination, it can lead to poor results.

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"A tooth for a tooth and an eye for an eye" is the complete phrase.

It means to retaliate with an equal punishment for a wrong done to you.

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"To nip it in the bud" means to stop something early before it grows or becomes a bigger issue.

This expression emphasizes addressing problems at their origin.

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Snowball effect means a situation in which the results or consequences of an action grow at an increasingly faster rate over time.

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