Idioms and Phrases questions and answers Practice Question and Answer
8 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.
Sachin Tendulkar’s batting skills make him a cut above the rest.
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5fbc90cb433ab9498d232d01- 1taller thanfalse
- 2superior totrue
- 3senior tofalse
- 4different fromfalse
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Answer : 2. "superior to"
Q:In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Up against the wall
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6013f4345beea84b8ece6a68- 1In an inextricable situationtrue
- 2Performing well in a difficult or competitive situationfalse
- 3To take care of themselves and their own interests and safetyfalse
- 4In a disorderly fashionfalse
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Answer : 1. "In an inextricable situation"
Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Bend over backwards
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6438f193a16c2dfa9ce61489- 1To express sudden shockfalse
- 2To exert a lot of effort towards some endtrue
- 3To end all activitiesfalse
- 4To confess to a crimefalse
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Answer : 2. "To exert a lot of effort towards some end"
Q:In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
With a vengeance
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6013f39265f047590371a205- 1To look out for something without particular attentionfalse
- 2Used to emphasize the degree to which somethings occurstrue
- 3A complete disasterfalse
- 4Having similar views or attitude to somethingfalse
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Answer : 2. "Used to emphasize the degree to which somethings occurs"
Q: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
To stop doing something; cease or abstain.
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62ea4efc6f92bf0da7cf34ea- 1to endurefalse
- 2to desisttrue
- 3to perseverefalse
- 4to dismayfalse
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Answer : 2. "to desist"
Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom.
The team members seem to be running around in circles.
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644266bba535a724917f8e35- 1To be very active but with few resultstrue
- 2Very dynamic and hardworkingfalse
- 3Hardly any time to breathefalse
- 4To be extremely successfulfalse
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Answer : 1. "To be very active but with few results"
Q:Select the correct option of the idiom/phrase.
"A big draw"
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6322fb543f5a4d2dcff6400b- 1To irritate or annoy someonefalse
- 2To get attraction/attention/successtrue
- 3Feel very excited or anxious while waitingfalse
- 4Main idea or gistfalse
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Answer : 2. "To get attraction/attention/success"
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.
To get wind of something
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5f608b6fda7a5e60b4dacb5e- 1To get readyfalse
- 2To get scolded for somethingfalse
- 3To get what one deservesfalse
- 4To hear or receive information about somethingtrue
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