Idioms and Phrases questions and answers Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Up in arms

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    to be nervous
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    to be defensive
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    to be angry
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    to be rude
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "to be angry"

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Answer : 2. "admire"

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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.

Wrap your head around something

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    Create difficulties by your own
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Understand something complicated
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Burn the midnight oil
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Make everything complex
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    Do something impossible
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "Understand something complicated"
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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.

A man of straw

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    A very active person
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    A worthy fellow
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    A man of no substance
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    An unreasonable person
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "A man of no substance"

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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 wild goose chase

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    Useless search
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Fruitful search
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Timely search
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Wrong decision
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "Useless search"

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Direction(47): In the following, pick out the correct meaning of the following idioms:
On the Cards

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    To run away
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Anticipated
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Anticipated
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Sanction
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "Anticipated "

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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.

To catch a tartar

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    To trap wanted criminal with great difficulty
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    To deal with a person who is more than one's match
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    To meet with disaster
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    To catch a dangerous person
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "To catch a dangerous person"

Q:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

Study of snakes

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    Ophilogy
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Upology
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Philology
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Phrenology
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "Ophilogy"

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