Idioms and Phrases questions and answers Practice Question and Answer
8 Q:Select the most appropriate idiom ( in the context) to fill in the sentence.
Rohit was ______ when he took important decisions without consulting the family.
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5f1ea45926299776aa4246e5- 1cutting the red tapefalse
- 2in the same boatfalse
- 3told to fight his own battles himselftrue
- 4told to get a new lease of lifefalse
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Answer : 3. "told to fight his own battles himself"
Q: Directions (28): 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.
It ain't over till the fat lady sings
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5d7733e39c86db1bd3193f12It ain't over till the fat lady sings
- 1To compel someone to do somethingfalse
- 2It isn't over yettrue
- 3To begin when the bell ringsfalse
- 4It should be done on timefalse
- 5It shouldn't be proceeded till a driving force do sofalse
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Answer : 2. "It isn't over yet"
Q: Direction: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase under in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.
She wanted to go hiking but her mother put her foot down and now she's going by bus.
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5f3d121654900c5349d7af97She wanted to go hiking but her mother put her foot down and now she's going by bus.
- 1scolded her badlyfalse
- 2got Irritatedfalse
- 3took a firm standtrue
- 4expressed her displeasurefalse
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Answer : 3. "took a firm stand "
Q: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.
Retrenchment is the order of the day as recession overtakes Indian Industry.
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5d948a4515db5f22bbeb4951- 1An admirable practicefalse
- 2A common practicetrue
- 3A general rulefalse
- 4A popular measurefalse
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Answer : 2. "A common practice"
Q: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 wanted this agreement in black and white.
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5ddcb4d5e1ce690ab506199b- 1in writingtrue
- 2orallyfalse
- 3in discoursefalse
- 4in detailfalse
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Answer : 1. "in writing"
Q: Directions (30): In each of the question 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 context of the given sentence.
Shyam can’t afford to buy that car! It costs an arm and a leg.
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5d7734979c86db1bd3193f24Shyam can’t afford to buy that car! It costs an arm and a leg.
- 1something that can be found rarelyfalse
- 2something very cheapfalse
- 3something very expensivetrue
- 4something that is easily availablefalse
- 5none of the abovefalse
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Answer : 3. "something very expensive"
Q: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.
Afraid of one’s own shadow
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5f3e4a6c72dcfe7bdc6cec5a- 1to make public something embarrassing that should be kept secret.false
- 2everything is ready.false
- 3a person who is angry or upset about something.false
- 4to become easily frightened.true
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Answer : 4. "to become easily frightened."
Q: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.
Come hell or high water
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5f053e5b26cfc348bd70b019- 1Wait impatiently.false
- 2Try to outdo one another in public.false
- 3No matter what happens.true
- 4Project a clean image in public.false
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