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.

Hand in glove

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    working together in the same office
    Correct
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  • 2
    wearing gloves while working
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    in partnership for something dishonest
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    doing work in the garden
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    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "in partnership for something dishonest"

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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.

My father’s dealing are open and above board.

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    to everyone’s liking
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    mandatory
    Correct
    Wrong
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    without any secret
    Correct
    Wrong
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    very clear
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Answer : 3. "without any secret"

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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.

Comparing apples to oranges  

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    To compare two things that have no difference
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  • 2
    A useless effort
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    To be a fruit lover
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    To compare things that can't be compared
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    To be a miser
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "To compare things that can't be compared"
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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.

To pull a long face

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    Looked surprised
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Looked happily
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Looked sad
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Looked calm
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    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "Looked sad"

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The aged man preferred to die in harness than lead a rusted life.

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    to keep one's belongings safe
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    to live in perpetual slavery
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    Wrong
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    to continue occupation till death
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    to lead a life of comfort
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    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "to continue occupation till death"

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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.

Eye wash

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    A problem
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    Wrong
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    A fact
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    Wrong
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    A solution
    Correct
    Wrong
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    A deception
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    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "A deception"

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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
    Correct
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    A quarry
    Correct
    Wrong
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    At a short distance
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    At a place where quarrels take place
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    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "At a short distance "

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Direction(50): In the following, pick out the correct meaning of the following idioms:
Beat around the bush

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    Avoid coming to the point
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    Wrong
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    Run away
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Deduce from the facts
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    Wrong
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    Likely to happen soon
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Answer : 1. "Avoid coming to the point "

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