Idioms and Phrases questions and answers Practice Question and Answer

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Direction: In the question, 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.

To face the music 

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    to live in a pleasant atmosphere
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    to have a difficult time
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    to enjoy a musical recital
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    to bear the consequences
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Answer : 4. "to bear the consequences "

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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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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 burn the midnight oil

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    To study far into the night
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    To create a lot of light
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    To remain awake
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    To use too much oil
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Answer : 1. "To study far into the night"

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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.

Was in the soup

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    preparing soup
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    to be in trouble
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    distributing soup
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    drinking soup
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Answer : 2. "to be in trouble"

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

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

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    Egomania
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    Idolomania
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    Wrong
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    Ethnomania
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    Wrong
  • 4
    Oenomania
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Answer : 4. "Oenomania"

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

In your birthday suit

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    Not wearing any clothes
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    A suit which covers one’s entire body
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    Birthday celebrations
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    Wrong
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    A suit which is designed for only birthday functions
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Answer : 1. "Not wearing any clothes"
Explanation :

Not wearing any clothes. This humorous idiom means being naked.


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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.

For loaves and fishes 

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    for spiritual gains
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    for material benefits
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    for aesthetic requirements
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    for capital gain
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Answer : 2. "for material benefits "

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