Idioms and Phrases questions and answers Practice Question and Answer

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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.

Get your act together

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    Perform well or learn more
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    To assign your tasks according to the time available
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    To complete two tasks at a time
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Work better or leave
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    To be multitasking
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "Work better or leave"

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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.

Toot you own horn

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    To always beat about the bush
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    To end up in doing the loss of oneself
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    To boast about the achievements of oneself
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    To prove to be the best of all
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    None of the above
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "To boast about the achievements of oneself"
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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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    A logistic approach to explain something complex
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    A purpose in doing something that is seemingly crazy
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    An intention that leads to craziness
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    A dogmatic attitude towards the solution of a problem
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    A solution from the way of madness
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "A dogmatic attitude towards the solution of a problem"
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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.

Devil's Advocate

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    To present a counter argument
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    To act as a witness of a criminal
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    To stab/attack from behind
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    To support someone wrong
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    To speak something wrong in the greed of getting money
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "To present a counter argument"
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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.

Cut somebody some slack

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    Not to be so critical
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Not to be so benevolent
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Not to be so rude
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Not to be so happy
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    Not to be so boring
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "Not to be so critical"
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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.

On the ball

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    To make consistent progress
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    To do a good job
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    To have so many difficulties in life
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    To have so many miles to cover
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    To have lots of things to do
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "To do a good job"
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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.

Wrap your head around something

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  • 1
    Create difficulties by your own
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Understand something complicated
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Burn the midnight oil
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Make everything complex
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    Do something impossible
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "Understand something complicated"
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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.

Comparing apples to oranges  

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    To compare two things that have no difference
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    A useless effort
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    To be a fruit lover
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    To compare things that can't be compared
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    To be a miser
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "To compare things that can't be compared"
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