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.

All those who carried the day in reality shows failed to make a mark later.

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    made a guest appearance
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    won a victory
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    acted as hosts
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    participated
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Answer : 2. "won a victory"

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Answer : 1. "if we grant the outlandish assertion"

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Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
A moot point

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    Agreeable
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    Disputed
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    Unclear
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    Unknown
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Answer : 2. "Disputed"

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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.

Afraid of one’s own shadow

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    to make public something embarrassing that should be kept secret.
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    everything is ready.
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    a person who is angry or upset about something.
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    to become easily frightened.
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Answer : 4. "to become easily frightened."

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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.

Feel blue

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    An easy achievement
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    Feeling ecstatic
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    In trouble/depressed
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    None of these
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Answer : 3. "In trouble/depressed"

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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.

Retrenchment is the order of the day as recession overtakes Indian Industry.

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    An admirable practice
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    A common practice
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    A general rule
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    A popular measure
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Answer : 2. "A common practice"

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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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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.

The radio is really worse for the wear. Send it to the repair center.

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    that can’t be worn
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    that needs a service
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    in a good condition
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    in a poor condition
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    very old and unique
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Answer : 4. "in a poor condition"
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