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.

Piece of cake

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    Something very difficult
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    Something very tasty
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    Something very easy
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    Something very soft
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Answer : 3. "Something very easy"

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Up in arms

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    to be nervous
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    to be defensive
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    to be angry
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    to be rude
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Answer : 3. "to be angry"

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Work against the clock

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    work in great hurry
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    work with concentration
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    work late in the night
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    work against all problems
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Answer : 1. "work in great hurry"

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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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    talks flatteringly
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    puts on airs
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    is prosperous
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Answer : 3. "puts on airs"

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Left out in cold

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    gullible
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    incorrigible
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    delible
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    infallible
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Answer : 1. "gullible"

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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 threw cold water over the project that the secretary had prepared.

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    encouraged
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    discouraged
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    cleared
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    rejected
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Answer : 2. "discouraged"

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.
Bone of contention

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    Cause for quarrel
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    A link between them
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    A delicious non-vegetarian item
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    An item which made them content
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Answer : 1. "Cause for quarrel "

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.
At a stone's throw

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    At a great distance
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    A quarry
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    At a short distance
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    At a place where quarrels take place
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Answer : 3. "At a short distance "

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