Idioms and Phrases questions and answers Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Left out in cold

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    gullible
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    incorrigible
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    delible
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    infallible
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Answer : 1. "gullible"

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Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) are given below sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given and ‘No correction is required ‘, mark (E) as the answer.

Peter won the race fair and square.

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    fare and square
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    fairly and square
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    fair square
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    fair not square
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    No correction required
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Answer : 5. "No correction required"

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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.

Get the ball rolling

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    To spin the ball
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    To cheer someone up
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    To start doing something
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    To have an active life style
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Answer : 3. "To start doing something"

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Direction(46): In the following, pick out the correct meaning of the following idioms:
Once in a blue moon

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    Frequently
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    Very rarely
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    Something interesting
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    Very common
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Answer : 2. "Very rarely "

Q:

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

Pull the wool over someone's eyes

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    To protect someone.
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    To keep oneself warm.
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    Deceive someone by telling lies.
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    To pretend to be blind to the other person's bad behaviour.
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Answer : 3. "Deceive someone by telling lies."

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Direction: In questions 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.

In cold blood 

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    Excitedly
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    Slowly
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    Angrily
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    Deliberately
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Answer : 4. "Deliberately"

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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.

Reading between the lines I realised that my friend wanted to keep something from me.

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    Looking for meanings that are not actually expressed
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    Reading carelessly
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    Reading with anxiety
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    Glancing over the lines
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Answer : 1. "Looking for meanings that are not actually expressed "

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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.

In spite of the high sounding words, his speech fell flat on the audience.

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    failed to make an impact
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    impressed a lot
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    appealed to the sentiments of the audience
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    could not be heard clearly
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Answer : 1. "failed to make an impact"

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