Idioms and Phrases questions and answers Practice Question and Answer

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Direction: In questions, four alternatives are given for Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

There is no gainsaying the fact that the country is in difficulties. 

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    forgetting
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    denying
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    ignoring
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    hiding
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Answer : 2. "denying "

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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.

I enjoyed visiting Nainital but it was a far cry from the ideal hill station I expected.

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    very high
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    full to noise
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    very different
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    very expensive
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Answer : 3. "very different"

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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.

Rohit argued well to drive home his point to the jury.

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    Exhibit
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    Emphasise
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    Validate
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    Deliver
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Answer : 2. "Emphasise"

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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.

The scandal involving a high official was hushed up by the authorities.

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    Abandoned
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    discarded
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    elaborated
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    suppressed
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Answer : 4. "suppressed"

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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.

I got the information straight from the horse’s mouth.

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    from newspapers
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    from the head of the institute
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    from a government source
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    from a very reliable source
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Answer : 4. "from a very reliable source"

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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.

I know that the children get in your hair, but you should try not to be let it upset you.

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    bother and make you very angry
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    make fun of you
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    pull your hair
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    make a lot of noise
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Answer : 1. "bother and make you very angry"

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He has all his ducks in a row, he is complacent. 

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    always scores a zero
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    never gets confused
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    has everything ready
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    is well organized
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Answer : 4. "is well organized "

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Regardless of what her parents said, she wanted to let her hair down that night. 

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    comb her hair
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    work till late
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    really enjoy
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    wash her hair
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Answer : 3. "really enjoy "

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