Idioms and Phrases questions and answers Practice Question and Answer

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Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.

He is always in a mood to draw a long bow.

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    get excited
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    Wrong
  • 2
    get emotional
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    exaggerate
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    underrate
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    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "exaggerate"

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Directions: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase and mark it in the Answer-Sheet. 

To take umbrage 

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    to be offended
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    to feel depressed
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  • 3
    to be pleased
    Correct
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    to be satisfied
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Answer : 1. "to be offended "

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Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.

He rides the high horse because of his high connection.

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    is famous
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  • 2
    talks flatteringly
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  • 3
    puts on airs
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    Wrong
  • 4
    is prosperous
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Answer : 3. "puts on airs"

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Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.

If he phones again, I am going to give him a piece of my mind.

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    To be nice to him
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  • 2
    To take revenge on him
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    Wrong
  • 3
    To reprimand him
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    To support him
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    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "To reprimand him"

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

Lack of civic-mindedness or of patriotism

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    Shag
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  • 2
    Clergy
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    Wrong
  • 3
    Iconomachy
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Incivism
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    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "Incivism"

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Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.

Pull up your socks 

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    To lose one's temper
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    To put in extra effort
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    To play a joke on someone
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    To suspect some foul play
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Answer : 2. "To put in extra effort "

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Directions (29): In each of the question given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then try to decipher its meaning. Choose the option which gives the correct meaning of the phrases.
That's the last straw

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    To be run out of the patience
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    Wrong
  • 2
    To be a VIP
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    Wrong
  • 3
    To be very weak
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    To be exhausted with all the resources
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    To complete the last item of the task
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    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "To be run out of the patience"

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In each of the questions given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then tries to decipher its meaning as used in the sentence. Choose the option which gives the meaning of the phrase most appropriately in the context of the given sentence.

You must be tired after all day’s work. Would you like to wet your whistle?

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    to take rest after a long day’s work
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    Wrong
  • 2
    to get admired by the whole working team
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    to have a power nap
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    to take a drink, especially an alcoholic drink.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    to go for a leave
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Answer : 4. "to take a drink, especially an alcoholic drink."

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