Idioms and Phrases questions and answers Practice Question and Answer

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The correct meaning of Idiom/Phrase.
 In the teeth of

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    In brief
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    Fail to keep position
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    In fashion
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    In spite of something
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Answer : 4. "In spite of something"

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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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    Clergy
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    Iconomachy
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    Incivism
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Answer : 4. "Incivism"

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Directions (22): 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.
Better late than never

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    Better to arrive late than not to come at all
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    Better to stay healthy than to die
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    Better to arrive late than to meet with an accident
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    Better to come late than to die
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    Better to stay home than to reach late
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Answer : 1. "Better to arrive late than not to come at all"

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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.

We visit the shopping mall off and on.

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    often
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    up and about
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    really and truly
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    once upon a time
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Answer : 1. "often"

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Directions (27): 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.
A perfect storm

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    A complete revenge
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    An unexpected fortune
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    A shock treatment
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    The worst possible situation
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    To die
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Answer : 4. "The worst possible situation"

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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.

The failure of crops in successive years put the farmer in a tight corner.

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    in a closed room
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    in a small field
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    in a difficult situation
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    in a meadow
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Answer : 3. "in a difficult situation "

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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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    To be a VIP
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    To be very weak
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    To be exhausted with all the resources
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    To complete the last item of the task
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Answer : 1. "To be run out of the patience"

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Dark horse

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    someone who is fond of horse racing
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    someone who has a wheatish complexion
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    someone who breeds race horses
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    someone who unexpectedly succeeds
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Answer : 4. "someone who unexpectedly succeeds"

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