Idioms and Phrases questions and answers Practice Question and Answer

Q:

In the following questions a statement has been given with highlighted text. Select the options that can replace the text with correct idiom or phrase.

Reginald betrayed his closest friend. It was big shock for all.

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    Stab someone in the back
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    Looking to your laurels
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    A black sheep
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    Every cloud has a silver lining
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Answer : 1. "Stab someone in the back"
Explanation :

Stab someone in the back. This idiom means betraying or harming someone who trusted you.


Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

She felt like a fish out of water at her new job.

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    angry and hurt
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    comfortable and relaxed
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    uncomfortable and restless
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    happy and free
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Answer : 3. "uncomfortable and restless"
Explanation :

someone who is uncomfortable in a specific situation: I felt like a fish out of water at my new school.

Q:

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

Wild and woolly

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    Near to perfection
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    Ignoring all obligations
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    Uncouth in appearance or behaviour
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    Either too much of something or too little
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Answer : 3. "Uncouth in appearance or behaviour"

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

Information technology has developed by leaps and bounds.

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    at a rapid pace
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    very gradually
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    through unfair means
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    in far off places
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Answer : 1. "at a rapid pace"
Explanation :

The correct answer is at a rapid pace. Given Idiom: By leaps and bounds means rapidly or in fast progress.

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.

He is leaving the USA for good.

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    urgently
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    permanently
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    temporarily
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    immediately
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Answer : 2. "permanently"

Q:

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

Of the first water

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    Critically important
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    Of the best quality
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    Leading a comfortable life
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    Acting contrary to the one’s interests
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Answer : 2. "Of the best quality"

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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.

He is worth his salt if he succeeds at this juncture.

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    very proud of himself
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    quiet depressed
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    very strange
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    quiet worthy
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Answer : 4. "quiet worthy"

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