Idioms and Phrases questions and answers Practice Question and Answer
8 Q:Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A stumbling block
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64900c37a33e0f47b79ff632- 1Removing stones on the wayfalse
- 2Putting stones along the wayfalse
- 3An obstacle to progresstrue
- 4Skipping over a hurdlefalse
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Answer : 3. "An obstacle to progress"
Explanation :
"A stumbling block" is something that obstructs or hinders progress, similar to an obstacle that one might stumble over.
Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
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643d44c701d99786d0edb72a- 1Stand up to fightfalse
- 2Think about the pastfalse
- 3Defend or supporttrue
- 4Withdrawfalse
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Answer : 3. "Defend or support"
Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Back on one’s feet
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6422458e2b960e1a41808d42- 1To support the losing sidefalse
- 2Relive previous momentsfalse
- 3Well or successful againtrue
- 4Forced to begin something againfalse
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Answer : 3. "Well or successful again"
Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A fair weather friend
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64c3adfb29beb3482a3c6770- 1an unreliable friendtrue
- 2a dependable friendfalse
- 3a friend turned into an enemyfalse
- 4a jealous friendfalse
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Answer : 1. "an unreliable friend"
Explanation :
The given idiom is 'a fair-weather friend'. This idiom means - a person whose friendship cannot be relied on in times of difficulty. For example: Don't rely on her, she is a fair-weather friend.
Q:In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
to drink like a fish
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62d0233631b6d201553b4d1e- 1a person who spends a lotfalse
- 2a person who keeps cheating for a very long time without getting noticedfalse
- 3a person who needs to relive himself very frequentlyfalse
- 4to drink excessive amounts of alcoholtrue
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Answer : 4. "to drink excessive amounts of alcohol"
Q:Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
to buy a lemon
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62dfa1fccbf2ed2bdbe00bd2- 1to purchase a vehicle that constantly gives problemstrue
- 2buying only half the recipe will not help you prepare the full dishfalse
- 3to purchase an insignificant thing which eventually becomes very usefulfalse
- 4to buy stuff which you don't needfalse
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Answer : 1. "to purchase a vehicle that constantly gives problems"
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.
Suddenly the man blacked out during the parade and had to be helped to a quiet place.
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5fbc91a0472b24430a118871- 1lost temperfalse
- 2lost control over himselffalse
- 3lost consciousnesstrue
- 4lost balancefalse
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Answer : 3. "lost consciousness"
Q:Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A kick in the teeth
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64900e37e8d2170cb3c0581e- 1A grave setbacktrue
- 2Severe toothachefalse
- 3Removing tooth cavitiesfalse
- 4Hitting someone hardfalse
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Answer : 1. "A grave setback"
Explanation :
"A kick in the teeth" refers to a severe disappointment or setback, usually in a personal or professional context.