Idioms and Phrases questions and answers Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: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.
Method to my madness
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5d77256a57a87607c79bd97b- 1A logistic approach to explain something complexfalse
- 2A purpose in doing something that is seemingly crazyfalse
- 3An intention that leads to crazinessfalse
- 4A dogmatic attitude towards the solution of a problemtrue
- 5A solution from the way of madnessfalse
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Answer : 4. "A dogmatic attitude towards the solution of a problem"
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Q: In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase and mark it in the Answer-Sheet.
A man of straw
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5ffe59adc967b15c38d89abbA man of straw
- 1A worthy fellowfalse
- 2An unreasonable personfalse
- 3A man of no substancetrue
- 4A very active personfalse
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Answer : 3. "A man of no substance "
Q: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 chapter and verse
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60c32ff0b0fa62518b43018e- 1full and precise referencetrue
- 2straightforwardfalse
- 3a severe way of rulingfalse
- 4the thing of discontentmentfalse
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Answer : 1. "full and precise reference "
Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Mad as a hatter
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60229cb03fb46f5722f8f016Mad as a hatter
- 1eccentrictrue
- 2old fashionedfalse
- 3superstitiousfalse
- 4very upsetfalse
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Answer : 1. "eccentric"
Q:Select the appropriate idiom that can replace the underlined phrase in the following sentence.
My father’s office is at a close distance from home.
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6499750bcae316dfef83831d- 1from hand to mouthfalse
- 2a part and parcelfalse
- 3at a stone’s throwtrue
- 4at sixes and sevensfalse
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Answer : 3. "at a stone’s throw "
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"At a stone's throw" means at a very short distance.
Q: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.
Turn a blind eye
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6018f7c6580e304323a6e828- 1Not able to see the obvious truthfalse
- 2Pretend not to noticetrue
- 3Hide the ugly truth from someonefalse
- 4Stay away from bad habitsfalse
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Answer : 2. "Pretend not to notice"
Q: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 drop a brick
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5f55cd89f13b91397f31b1b0- 1to say the wrong thingtrue
- 2to scold someonefalse
- 3to throw stones at someonefalse
- 4to make a hole in the wallfalse
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Answer : 1. "to say the wrong thing"
Q: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.
When Rajesh lost the money, he was down in the dumps.
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5ddcb5c6e1ce690ab5061c68- 1accusing others of stealingfalse
- 2searching everywherefalse
- 3sad and depressedtrue
- 4very angry at himselffalse
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