61. “Skin of one’s teeth” means:

A. To be barely hurt
B. To escape narrowly
C. To fight bravely
D. To suffer minor injury

Correct Answer: B. To escape narrowly


Explanation: To succeed by a very small margin.

62. “Smart under” means:

A. To laugh secretly
B. To cry in pain or under oppression
C. To hide emotions
D. To whisper something secretly

Correct Answer: B. To cry in pain or under oppression


Explanation: To express sorrow quietly under distress.

63. “Snake in the grass” means:

A. A loyal friend
B. A wise person
C. A hidden enemy
D. A silent worker

Correct Answer: C. A hidden enemy


Explanation: Someone who pretends to be harmless but is dangerous.

64. “A son of Mars” means:

A. A brave leader
B. A war writer
C. A soldier
D. A traveler

Correct Answer: C. A soldier


Explanation: Mars being the god of war, a son of Mars is a warrior.

65. “Sound one’s own trumpet” means:

A. To play music
B. To praise someone else
C. To praise oneself
D. To give orders

Correct Answer: C. To praise oneself


Explanation: Boasting about one’s own achievements.

66. “Stand to reason” means:

A. To be confusing
B. To be logical or reasonable
C. To stand and argue
D. To follow orders

Correct Answer: B. To be logical or reasonable


Explanation: Something that is sensible.

67. “Storm in a tea‑pot” means:

A. A major disaster
B. A surprising event
C. A lot of fuss over nothing
D. A bitter argument

Correct Answer: C. A lot of fuss over nothing


Explanation: Exaggerated reaction to a minor issue.

68. “Swallow an affront” means:

A. To cry over an insult
B. To ignore completely
C. To quietly accept an insult
D. To defend oneself strongly

Correct Answer: B. To ignore completely


Explanation: To endure an insult without reacting.

69. “Sworn foes” means:

A. Silent opponents
B. Enemies by chance
C. Close friends turned rivals
D. Deep and determined enemies

Correct Answer: D. Deep and determined enemies


Explanation: Long‑standing, committed adversaries.

70. “There is many a slip between the cup and the lip” means:

A. Plans never work
B. Hard work always pays
C. One should not dream big
D. Nothing is certain until achieved

Correct Answer: D. Nothing is certain until achieved


Explanation: Success is not guaranteed until the final step.

71. “The sphinx riddle” means:

A. A joke
B. A mysterious puzzle
C. A simple question
D. A dangerous story

Correct Answer: B. A mysterious puzzle


Explanation: A perplexing, enigmatic problem.

72. “A sine qua non” means:

A. Something optional
B. Something non‑serious
C. Something absolutely necessary
D. Something enjoyable

Correct Answer: C. Something absolutely necessary


Explanation: An essential condition.

73. “Status quo” means:

A. Change the current state
B. Accept a new condition
C. Maintain the present condition
D. Reject past events

Correct Answer: C. Maintain the present condition


Explanation: Keeping things as they are.

74. “A brown study” means:

A. Studying seriously
B. Feeling sleepy
C. A gloomy or dreamy mood
D. Reading with joy

Correct Answer: C. A gloomy or dreamy mood


Explanation: Being lost in melancholy thoughts.

75. “Sweat of one’s brow” means:

A. Easy work
B. Physical injury
C. Hard labour
D. Playing sports

Correct Answer: C. Hard labour


Explanation: Effort earned through hard work.

76. “A standing dish” means:

A. A favorite dessert
B. A food served daily
C. A main course
D. A dish served on holidays

Correct Answer: B. A food served daily


Explanation: A regular staple in meals.

77. “Swan song” means:

A. A sad song
B. A beginning performance
C. A farewell speech
D. A final creative work

Correct Answer: C. A farewell speech


Explanation: The final act before retirement or death.

78. “Spick and span” means:

A. Old and dusty
B. Neat and clean
C. Full of color
D. Brand new but dirty

Correct Answer: B. Neat and clean


Explanation: Spotlessly tidy.

79. See eye to eye means:

A. To dislike someone strongly
B. To agree completely
C. To stare at someone
D. To challenge authority

Correct Answer: B. To agree completely


Explanation: To share the same opinion.

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