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.

Throw in the towel

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    Make all possible effort
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    Using any means
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    Accept defeat
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    Ignore others
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Answer : 3. "Accept defeat "

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Select the most appropriate idiom ( in the context) to fill in the sentence.

Radha is unable to continue working in this office. Hard work is ______ on her health.

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    keeping an eye
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    making her meet both ends
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    blowing hot and cold
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    taking a toll on
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Answer : 4. "taking a toll on"

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

After one's own heart

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    Sharing or having one's tastes or views.
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    Infatuation with a person which is not reciprocated.
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    Memorise some thing by heart.
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    Don’t have the courage to do something bad for a good person.
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Answer : 1. "Sharing or having one's tastes or views."

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Direction: In the question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.

to move heaven and earth 

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    to pray to all Gods
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    to travel in ‘a rocket
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    to cause an earthquake
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    to try everything possible
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Answer : 4. "to try everything possible "

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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.

Asleep at the switch

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    not to be alert on opportunity
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    to be always ready to serve
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    to be lost and bewildered
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    at the lowest level
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Answer : 1. "not to be alert on opportunity"

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.
At a stone's throw

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    At a great distance
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    A quarry
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    At a short distance
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    At a place where quarrels take place
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Answer : 3. "At a short distance "

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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.

Jump on the bandwagon

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    To take a long ride
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    To insult someone
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    To join a popular trend
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    To trust someone blindly
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Answer : 3. "To join a popular trend"

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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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    To compel someone to do something
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    It isn't over yet
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    To begin when the bell rings
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    It should be done on time
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    It shouldn't be proceeded till a driving force do so
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Answer : 2. "It isn't over yet"

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