Idioms and Phrases questions and answers Practice Question and Answer

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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.

Such dangerous tendencies should be nipped in the bud. 

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    nurtured
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    observed
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    taken seriously
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    eradicated in the initial stage
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Answer : 4. "eradicated in the initial stage"

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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.

I am sure the girls will fight tooth and nail for their rights. 

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    with all their might
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    without any weapon
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    in a cowardly manner
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    with all their rights
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Answer : 1. "with all their might "

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Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) are given below sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given and ‘No correction is required ‘, mark (E) as the answer.

Now that the actual criminal had been caught, Kunal was happy that he was finally let of the hook.

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    off the hook
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    of the hookings
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    off the hooks
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    of the hooks
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    No correction required
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Answer : 1. "off the hook"

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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.

She denied point-blank her involvement in the crime.

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    Directly
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    Desperately
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    stubbornly
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    rudely
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Answer : 3. "stubbornly"

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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 try to decipher its meaning. Choose the option which gives the correct meaning of the phrases.

It takes one to know one

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    You're just as excellent as I am
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    You and I are failure
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    You're just as diligent as I am
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    You're just as bad as I am
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    You're just as cool as I am
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Answer : 4. "You're just as bad as I am"

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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 man has too many irons in the fire. 

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    is attempting too many prospects simultaneously
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    is dealing with too many problems simultaneously
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    is cooking too many dishes simultaneously
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    is maintaining too many relationships simultaneously
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Answer : 1. "is attempting too many prospects simultaneously "

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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.

He found her dream house and has now landed an amazing job. He really does have the best of both worlds.

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    you can enjoy two different opportunities at the same time
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    to have lots of money to make the things done
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    to play tricks in order to achieve targets
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    to bribe someone
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    to be honest
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Answer : 1. "you can enjoy two different opportunities at the same time"

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