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.

Have the last laugh 

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    Be of a cheerful nature
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    Laugh only after understanding something
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    To be victorious at the end of an argument
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    To crack the final joke
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Answer : 3. "To be victorious at the end of an argument "

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Spin your wheels

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    A firmly held belief
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    With great affection or enthusiasm
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  • 3
    Set an activity in motion
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  • 4
    Waste your time or efforts
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Answer : 4. "Waste your time or efforts"

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Upset the apple-cart

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    Withdraw
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    Spoil careful plans
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    Consider unsatisfactory
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  • 4
    To be offended
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Answer : 2. "Spoil careful plans"
Explanation :

poil careful plans. This idiom means to disrupt or ruin well-laid plans.

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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.

Make one’s mark

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    Distinguish oneself
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  • 2
    Score high marks
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    Wrong
  • 3
    Highlight something in a page
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    Wrong
  • 4
    Reveal something
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Answer : 1. "Distinguish oneself"

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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.

Simran was under tremendous stress because she had too many irons in the fire.

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    She had made a lot of risky investments
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    She was suffering from many ailments
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    She was involved in many activities
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    She had too many clothes to iron
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Answer : 3. "She was involved in many activities"

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Choose the correct meaning of the given idiom.
 Bag and baggage

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    With burden
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    Without any aim
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    Without happiness
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    With all of one’s possessions
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Answer : 4. "With all of one’s possessions"
Explanation :

With all of one’s possessions. This idiom signifies carrying all belongings or possessions.

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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.

Piece of cake

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    Something very difficult
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    Something very tasty
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    Something very easy
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    Something very soft
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Answer : 3. "Something very easy"

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