Idioms and Phrases questions and answers Practice Question and Answer
8 Q:Select the correct option of the idiom/phrase.
"A close shave"
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6322fca2e3985052c811e999- 1Adequate space/freedom for workfalse
- 2Be ready for somethingfalse
- 3Something achieved (or escape) by a narrow margintrue
- 4Enjoy oneself greatlyfalse
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Answer : 3. "Something achieved (or escape) by a narrow margin"
Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Back up 839 0643d44c701d99786d0edb72a
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 highlighted idiom.
The employee took the manager’s remark with a pinch of salt
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64aa925b6390ae7fc7a7e0a1- 1Going for the truthfalse
- 2Distasteful and boringfalse
- 3Doubt the truth or value of somethingtrue
- 4Ever ready to condemn someonefalse
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Answer : 3. "Doubt the truth or value of something"
Q: In the following questions, an idiomatic expression and its four meanings are given. Find out the correct meaning of the idiomatic expression.
To be in the doldrums 825 064ec8fb3d928d8b716228725
64ec8fb3d928d8b716228725- 1to be in a tough spotfalse
- 2to be caught lyingfalse
- 3to be caught in a hurricanefalse
- 4to be misunderstoodfalse
- 5to be in low spiritstrue
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Answer : 5. "to be in low spirits"
Explanation :
The idiom, 'to be in the doldrums' means 'to be depressed, low spirited or sluggish'. The use of the idiom can be seen in the following sentence: Harry has been in the doldrums ever since he lost his job as a print journalist.
Q:Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Once in a blue moon
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645b39eb19bbd20a9abfdbfd- 1Blue skyfalse
- 2On a full moon nightfalse
- 3Very rarelytrue
- 4At one time in spacefalse
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Answer : 3. "Very rarely"
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.
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.