Idioms and Phrases questions and answers Practice Question and Answer

Q:

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

dark horse

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    a candidate about whom little is known but who unexpectedly wins
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    a good person who has been unfairly maligned
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    a person despised by everybody wins
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    Wrong
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    a very unpredictable contestant, sometimes wins sometimes loses
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Answer : 1. "a candidate about whom little is known but who unexpectedly wins"

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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.

Mamata is a dead ringer of one of my friends. I in fact walked up to her at an event mistaking her for my friend.

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    A close friend.
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    To act in a frenzied manner, crazily
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    Person that bears a strong resemblance to someone
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    The one who is familiar to someone.
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Answer : 3. "Person that bears a strong resemblance to someone"

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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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    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.

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.

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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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.

Run around in circles

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    to keep running to set a record
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    to remain busy with your work
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    to work excessively hard by keeping two jobs
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    to keep doing something without achieving much
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Answer : 4. "to keep doing something without achieving much"

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