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Q141.What does "Kick the bucket" mean?

Easy
A Play football
B To die
C To be happy
D To win a prize
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Correct Answer: B

Kick the bucket is a colloquial expression for dying.

Q142.What does "Let the cat out of the bag" mean?

Easy
A Release a cat
B Reveal a secret accidentally
C Do shopping
D Hide something
Idioms & Phrases CSS

Correct Answer: B

This idiom means to accidentally reveal a secret.

Q143.What does "Once in a blue moon" mean?

Easy
A Every month
B Very rarely
C Every day
D Frequently
Idioms & Phrases CSS

Correct Answer: B

Once in a blue moon means something that happens very rarely.

Q144.What does "Spill the beans" mean?

Easy
A Cook beans
B Reveal secret information
C Make a mess
D Be careless
Idioms & Phrases FPSC

Correct Answer: B

Spill the beans means to disclose secret information.

Q145.What does "The ball is in your court" mean?

Medium
A Playing sports
B It is your decision now
C You are winning
D Sports practice
Idioms & Phrases CSS

Correct Answer: B

This means it is up to you to make the next move or decision.

Q146.What does "Under the weather" mean?

Easy
A Bad climate
B Feeling ill
C Outdoors
D Happy
Idioms & Phrases PMS

Correct Answer: B

"Under the weather" means not feeling well.

Q147.What does the idiom "Break the ice" mean?

Easy
A To break something
B To end a fight
C To initiate conversation in an awkward situation
D To cause trouble
Idioms & Phrases PPSC

Correct Answer: C

"Break the ice" means to do something to relieve tension.

Q148.Choose the correct sentence using "By leaps and bounds":

Medium
A He runs by leaps and bounds.
B The company grew by leaps and bounds.
C He jumped by leaps.
D She worked leaps and bounds.
Idioms & Phrases PPSC

Correct Answer: B

"By leaps and bounds" means progressing very rapidly.

Q149.Which sentence uses "In hot water" correctly?

Medium
A Pour in hot water.
B He landed in hot water after the scandal.
C Swim in hot water.
D She boiled in hot water.
Idioms & Phrases FPSC

Correct Answer: B

"In hot water" means in trouble or difficulty.

Q150.Which sentence uses "Turn a blind eye" correctly?

Medium
A She turned a blind eye to the corruption.
B He turned a blind eye toward the sun.
C They turned blindly.
D Turn your eye aside.
Idioms & Phrases CSS

Correct Answer: A

"Turn a blind eye" means to ignore something deliberately.

Q151.Which sentence uses "Get cold feet" correctly?

Easy
A Her feet were cold in winter.
B He got cold feet before his wedding.
C Cold feet are common.
D She wore cold feet boots.
Idioms & Phrases PMS

Correct Answer: B

"Get cold feet" means to become nervous before doing something.

Q152.Which uses "Hit the books" correctly?

Easy
A He hit the books with a bat.
B She decided to hit the books before exams.
C Books were hit hard.
D He hit the library books.
Idioms & Phrases PPSC

Correct Answer: B

"Hit the books" means to study.

Q153.Which uses "Pull someone's leg" correctly?

Easy
A He pulled her leg forcefully.
B Stop pulling my leg — I know the truth.
C She pulled his leg out.
D He pulled the leg of a table.
Idioms & Phrases CSS

Correct Answer: B

"Pull someone's leg" means to joke or tease someone.

Q154.Which uses "Sit on the fence" correctly?

Medium
A He sat on the wooden fence.
B She sat on the fence and refused to choose a side.
C They fenced the garden.
D Sitting on fence is dangerous.
Idioms & Phrases CSS

Correct Answer: B

"Sit on the fence" means to avoid taking sides.

Q155.Which uses "Blow one's own trumpet" correctly?

Medium
A He blew his trumpet loudly.
B He always blows his own trumpet in meetings.
C She played a trumpet.
D Trumpets are loud.
Idioms & Phrases PPSC

Correct Answer: B

This means to boast about one's own achievements.

Q156.Which uses "Back to square one" correctly?

Easy
A Go back to square number one.
B After the failed project, we are back to square one.
C Return to the squares.
D Square number is one.
Idioms & Phrases PMS

Correct Answer: B

"Back to square one" means starting over from the beginning.

Q157.Which uses "Steal someone's thunder" correctly?

Hard
A He stole the thunder.
B She stole his thunder by announcing her news first.
C Thunder was stolen.
D Loud thunder scared him.
Idioms & Phrases CSS

Correct Answer: B

"Steal someone's thunder" means to take credit or attention from another.

Q158."At the drop of a hat" means:

Easy
A Losing a hat
B Immediately, without hesitation
C Slowly
D After a long time
Idioms & Phrases PPSC

Correct Answer: B

At the drop of a hat means immediately.

Q159."Crocodile tears" means:

Easy
A Real crying
B Tears of a crocodile
C Fake sorrow
D Deep sadness
Idioms & Phrases CSS

Correct Answer: C

Crocodile tears means insincere or fake grief.

Q160."A fish out of water" means:

Easy
A A swimming fish
B Someone in an uncomfortable situation
C Aquatic life
D Deep sea fish
Idioms & Phrases PMS

Correct Answer: B

This means someone in an uncomfortable or unfamiliar situation.