71. It’s a piece of cake
(A) it’s a simple thing
(B) it’s beautiful
(C) it’s easy
(D) it’s sweet
Answer: (C) it’s easy
A piece of cake: Something that is very easy to do.
72. The best thing since sliced bread
(A) a really good invention
(B) a new start
(C) a surprise
(D) something better than sliced bread
Answer: (A) a really good invention
The best thing since sliced bread: A highly enthusiastic commendation for an excellent new invention or idea.
73. A storm in a teacup
(A) a big fuss about a small problem
(B) a teacup painted with the picture of a storm
(C) a serious problem
(D) a trivial problem
Answer: (A) a big fuss about a small problem
A storm in a teacup: Great outrage or excitement about a trivial matter.
74. Let the cat out of the bag
(A) A bagful of secrets
(B) Secrets to be hidden
(C) Secret is revealed
(D) None of the above
Answer: (C) Secret is revealed
Let the cat out of the bag: To reveal a secret, usually by accident.
75. To leave someone in the lurch
(A) To come to compromise with someone
(B) Constant source of annoyance to someone
(C) To put someone at ease
(D) To desert someone in difficulties
Answer: (D) To desert someone in difficulties
Leave someone in the lurch: To abandon or leave someone in a difficult situation without help or support.
76. To play second fiddle
(A) To be happy, cheerful and healthy
(B) To reduce importance of one’s senior
(C) To support the role and view of another person
(D) None of the above
Answer: (C) To support the role and view of another person (or taking a subordinate role)
Play second fiddle: To have a subordinate, less important, or supporting role to someone else.
77. To drive home
(A) To find one’s roots
(B) To emphasize
(C) To return to one’s place of rest
(D) None of the above
Answer: (B) To emphasize
Drive home: To make something completely clear or understood by emphasizing it strongly.
78. To end in smoke
(A) To come to nothing
(B) To overcome someone
(C) To excite applause
(D) None of the above
Answer: (A) To come to nothing
End in smoke: To yield no practical result; to be ruined or destroyed without fulfilling expectations.
79. To pick holes
(A) To destroy something
(B) To cut some part of an item
(C) To find a reason to quarrel
(D) None of the above
Answer: (C) To find a reason to quarrel (or criticize)
Pick holes: To find mistakes, flaws, or faults in an argument or plan.
80. To set one’s face against
(A) To judge by appearance
(B) To oppose with determination
(C) To get out of difficulty
(D) None of the above
Answer: (B) To oppose with determination
Set one’s face against: To strongly and resolutely oppose someone or something.