41. Cut a sorry figure means:
Correct Answer: C. Make a poor show
Explanation: To present oneself in a poor or unfavorable way; making a bad impression.
42. The cat is out of the bag means:
Correct Answer: A. The secret is revealed
Explanation: Informally describing the revelation of a secret that was intended to be kept hidden.
43. Cat and dog life means:
Correct Answer: B. Life full of quarrels
Explanation: A life or relationship characterized by constant bickering, arguing, and hostilty.
44. You can’t both have the cake and eat it means:
Correct Answer: D. Choose one option
Explanation: You cannot simultaneously possess and consume something; you must choose between two desirable but mutually exclusive things.
45. To put the cart before the horse means:
Correct Answer: A. To do things in wrong order
Explanation: Reversing the logical or natural order of things; doing the last thing first.
46. Count not your chickens before they are hatched means:
Correct Answer: A. Wait till something is sure
Explanation: Don’t assume you have succeeded or rely on a positive outcome until it has actually happened.
47. To cry wolf means:
Correct Answer: B. Raise false alarm
Explanation: To give a false alarm or warning repeatedly until people no longer believe you when the danger is real.
48. To take up cudgels on behalf of someone means:
Correct Answer: B. Defend someone
Explanation: To take up someone’s cause and defend or support them vigorously.
49. Casting vote means:
Correct Answer: C. Deciding vote of chairman
Explanation: The extra vote given to the chairman of a committee to decide an issue when the other votes are tied.
50. Close-fisted man means:
Correct Answer: C. Miser
Explanation: A stingy or miserly person who is extremely reluctant to spend any money.
51. Capital error means:
Correct Answer: C. A big blunder
Explanation: A serious or fatal mistake; a massive blunder with significant consequences.
52. To speak by the cards means:
Correct Answer: C. To speak frankly and clearly
Explanation: To speak with great precision, accuracy, and clarity.
53. To cave in means:
Correct Answer: C. Acknowledge defeat
Explanation: To give up, surrender, or acknowledge defeat after resistance.
54. Child’s play means:
Correct Answer: C. Easy task
Explanation: Something that is extremely easy to achieve or perform.
55. Claybrained means:
Correct Answer: B. Stupid
Explanation: Dull-witted or extremely stupid; having a “brain of clay”.
56. Turncoat means:
Correct Answer: C. One who changes sides
Explanation: A person who deserts one party or cause in order to join an opposing one.
57. A cock and bull story means:
Correct Answer: C. Absurd story
Explanation: An unbelievable or absurd tale made up to deceive or mislead others.
58. That cock won’t fight means:
Correct Answer: A. That trick won’t work
Explanation: Used to indicate that a particular plan, excuse, or argument will not be accepted or effective.
59. To have cold feet means:
Correct Answer: C. Lack courage
Explanation: To suddenly become nervous or lose the courage to continue with a planned action.
60. To tread on one’s corns means:
Correct Answer: B. Hurt someone’s feelings
Explanation: To offend someone or hurt their feelings, especially on a sensitive subject.
61. To turn the corner means:
Correct Answer: C. Recover from difficulty
Explanation: To pass a critical point and begin to improve or recover from a difficult situation.
62. To drive one into the corner means:
Correct Answer: A. Put in trouble
Explanation: To force someone into a position where they have no escape or easy options; putting them in trouble.
63. As the crow flies means:
Correct Answer: B. In a straight line
Explanation: The shortest distance between two points, measuring in a direct straight line across the map.