Phrases MCQs

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  1. To “call up” memories means to:
    A) Forget them
    B) Recall ✅
    C) Ignore
    D) Criticize
  2. “Bring down” a government means to:
    A) Support it
    B) Overthrow ✅
    C) Ignore it
    D) Delay reform
  3. To “take out” a loan means to:
    A) Repay it
    B) Obtain it ✅
    C) Ignore it
    D) Avoid
  4. “Look forward to” a promotion means to:
    A) Expect eagerly ✅
    B) Fear
    C) Avoid
    D) Ignore
  5. “Break into” applause means to:
    A) Start clapping ✅
    B) Stop clapping
    C) Ignore
    D) Criticize
  6. To “hold on” to hope means to:
    A) Give up
    B) Maintain ✅
    C) Ignore
    D) Intensify
  7. “Go back on” one’s word means to:
    A) Keep it
    B) Break it ✅
    C) Delay fulfillment
    D) Strengthen
  8. To “bring up” a sensitive issue means to:
    A) Introduce ✅
    B) Ignore
    C) Suppress
    D) Forget
  9. “Take in” a movie means to:
    A) Watch and enjoy ✅
    B) Ignore
    C) Criticize
    D) Avoid
  10. “Look down upon” dishonesty means to:
    A) Respect it
    B) Disdain ✅
    C) Encourage it
    D) Ignore
  11. “Put off” a task temporarily means to:
    A) Delay ✅
    B) Do immediately
    C) Cancel permanently
    D) Ignore
  12. “Come forward” with a confession means to:
    A) Hide it
    B) Present ✅
    C) Deny
    D) Ignore
  13. To “take over” leadership means to:
    A) Assume control ✅
    B) Avoid responsibility
    C) Delegate
    D) Ignore
  14. “Run into” a problem means to:
    A) Encounter ✅
    B) Avoid
    C) Solve immediately
    D) Ignore
  15. “Hold up” someone at gunpoint means to:
    A) Rob ✅
    B) Protect
    C) Ignore
    D) Arrest
  16. “Go through” a checklist means to:
    A) Examine carefully ✅
    B) Ignore
    C) Skip
    D) Destroy
  17. To “bring about” reconciliation means to:
    A) Cause ✅
    B) Ignore
    C) Delay
    D) Criticize
  18. “Take on” a new project means to:
    A) Accept ✅
    B) Reject
    C) Delegate
    D) Ignore
  19. “Break off” a friendship means to:
    A) End ✅
    B) Strengthen
    C) Delay discussion
    D) Ignore
  20. “Look into” a complaint thoroughly means to:
    A) Investigate ✅
    B) Ignore
    C) Misunderstand
    D) Dismiss
  21. “Put up with” noisy neighbors means to:
    A) Tolerate ✅
    B) Avoid
    C) Confront aggressively
    D) Ignore
  22. “Come across” as confident means to:
    A) Appear ✅
    B) Avoid
    C) Dismiss
    D) Ignore
  23. “Bring off” a difficult negotiation means to:
    A) Succeed ✅
    B) Fail
    C) Delay
    D) Avoid
  24. “Take back” a statement means to:
    A) Retract ✅
    B) Repeat
    C) Ignore
    D) Amplify
  25. “Run out of” patience means to:
    A) Exhaust ✅
    B) Gain
    C) Ignore
    D) Avoid
  26. “Look after” the garden means to:
    A) Maintain ✅
    B) Ignore
    C) Destroy
    D) Abandon
  27. “Break through” obstacles means to:
    A) Overcome ✅
    B) Avoid
    C) Ignore
    D) Strengthen
  28. “Hold back” tears means to:
    A) Suppress ✅
    B) Express freely
    C) Ignore
    D) Intensify
  29. “Come up against” resistance means to:
    A) Face opposition ✅
    B) Avoid
    C) Support
    D) Ignore
  30. “Bring forward” evidence means to:
    A) Present ✅
    B) Suppress
    C) Ignore
    D) Delay
  31. To “take apart” a device means to:
    A) Disassemble ✅
    B) Repair
    C) Use
    D) Ignore
  32. “Run over” a summary means to:
    A) Review quickly ✅
    B) Ignore
    C) Forget
    D) Criticize
  33. “Put aside” distractions means to:
    A) Ignore temporarily ✅
    B) Reinforce
    C) Express
    D) Abandon
  34. “Come into” effect means to:
    A) Become operative ✅
    B) End
    C) Ignore
    D) Delay
  35. “Break out” of routine means to:
    A) Escape ✅
    B) Stay normal
    C) Avoid
    D) Ignore
  36. “Take up” arms against injustice means to:
    A) Fight ✅
    B) Avoid
    C) Surrender
    D) Criticize
  37. “Call off” a hunt means to:
    A) Cancel ✅
    B) Start
    C) Delay
    D) Ignore
  38. “Hold out” against criticism means to:
    A) Resist ✅
    B) Give up
    C) Ignore
    D) Accept
  39. “Go along with” a plan reluctantly means to:
    A) Agree ✅
    B) Reject
    C) Ignore
    D) Argue
  40. To “bring about” innovation means to:
    A) Cause ✅
    B) Ignore
    C) Delay
    D) Suppress
  41. “Take down” a lecture means to:
    A) Record notes ✅
    B) Ignore
    C) Destroy
    D) Forget
  42. “Look forward to” holidays means to:
    A) Anticipate ✅
    B) Fear
    C) Avoid
    D) Ignore
  43. “Put off” unpleasant conversations means to:
    A) Delay ✅
    B) Conduct immediately
    C) Ignore
    D) Resolve
  44. “Come round” to someone’s point of view means to:
    A) Agree ✅
    B) Reject
    C) Ignore
    D) Avoid
  45. “Run up against” difficulties means to:
    A) Encounter ✅
    B) Avoid
    C) Ignore
    D) Solve immediately
  46. “Hold on” during a storm means to:
    A) Persevere ✅
    B) Give up
    C) Escape
    D) Ignore
  47. “Break into” a new market means to:
    A) Enter successfully ✅
    B) Exit
    C) Avoid
    D) Collapse
  48. “Take over” management of a company means to:
    A) Assume control ✅
    B) Leave
    C) Delegate
    D) Avoid
  49. “Bring up” a question in a meeting means to:
    A) Raise ✅
    B) Ignore
    C) Suppress
    D) Forget
  50. “Look out for” potential threats means to:
    A) Be vigilant ✅
    B) Ignore
    C) Avoid
    D) Underestimate
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