Idioms and Phrases questions and answers Practice Question and Answer

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Directions (23): 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.
Easy does it

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    Make it fast
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    To be rough
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    Slow down
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    To be conservative
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    Make more complex
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Answer : 3. "Slow down"

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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 poet drew on his fancy not his knowledge of nature, when he wrote his poem on birds. 

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    used his understanding
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    used his fantasy
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    used his imagination
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    used his skill
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Answer : 3. "used his imagination "

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Direction (Q.131 to 140): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage, against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

Once upon a time a foolish brahmin (131) to Birbal with a strange request. He wanted to be (132) as ' pandit’. Now, the term pandit ' (133) to a man of knowledge. But unfortunately, this poor brahmin was uneducated. Birbal tried to explain the difference to him saying that it was not correct to call an uneducated man a pandit and because of this very reason it would be improper to call him so . But, the silly brahmin had his heart (134) on this title. Birbal came up with a brilliant solution and said that as the brahmin was an uneducated man he should (135) abuses and stones at anyone who dared to address him by the very same title. Then Birbal called all his servants and ordered them to call this brahmin pandit. The brahmin was very pleased. But the moment the servants started calling out to him as ' pandit ' he pretended to be very angry and (136) abusing them loudly. Then he picked up a few stones and hurled them in their direction. All this shouting and screaming (137) a crowd. When people realised that this brahmin was erupting every time someone called him pandit’, they all started to (138 ) him. Over the next couple of days, he would constantly hear the word ' pandit ' wherever he went very soon the whole town started referring to him as ' pandit ' much to his (139). The foolish brahmin never realised why people were calling him a pandit. He was extremely pleased with the result. He (140) Birbal from the bottom of his heart.

If the decision GOES UNDER me, I’ll go bankrupt.

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    go with it
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    go forth
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    go against
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    go for this
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    No correction required.
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Answer : 3. "go against"

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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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Directions (24): 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.
Get something out of your system

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    To do something which you wanted to do to move on
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    To do something which is not the part of your bucket list
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    To get something which is not expected
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    To have lots of error in a single task
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    To get unexpected rewards from a mistake
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Answer : 1. "To do something which you wanted to do to move on"

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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.

Tongue-in-cheek

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    A sensational news
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    To praise wholeheartedly
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    In an insincere way
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    To say something hurtful
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Answer : 3. "In an insincere way"

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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.

Life is an event of give and take.

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    make believe
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    adjustment
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    always
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    giving
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Answer : 2. "adjustment"

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Directions (21): 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.
Whole nine yards

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    Everything
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    A long distance
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    All the levels of a game
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    Wholly or completely
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    Something
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Answer : 1. " Everything"

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