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.

Comparing apples to oranges  

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    To compare two things that have no difference
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    A useless effort
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    To be a fruit lover
    Correct
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    To compare things that can't be compared
    Correct
    Wrong
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    To be a miser
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Answer : 4. "To compare things that can't be compared"
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Directions (30): In each of the question given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then tries to decipher its meaning as used in the sentence. Choose the option which gives the meaning of the phrase most appropriately in context of the given sentence.
Shyam can’t afford to buy that car! It costs an arm and a leg.

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    something that can be found rarely
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    something very cheap
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    something very expensive
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    something that is easily available
    Correct
    Wrong
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    none of the above
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Answer : 3. "something very expensive"

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Direction(46): In the following, pick out the correct meaning of the following idioms:
Once in a blue moon

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    Frequently
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    Very rarely
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Something interesting
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    Wrong
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    Very common
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    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "Very rarely "

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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.

Hard and fast

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    Weak
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    Strong
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    Very strict
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    Cause of trouble
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Answer : 3. "Very strict "

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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.

It takes one to know one

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    You're just as excellent as I am
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    You and I are failure
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    You're just as diligent as I am
    Correct
    Wrong
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    You're just as bad as I am
    Correct
    Wrong
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    You're just as cool as I am
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Answer : 4. "You're just as bad as I am"

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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
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    A purpose in doing something that is seemingly crazy
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    An intention that leads to craziness
    Correct
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    A dogmatic attitude towards the solution of a problem
    Correct
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    A solution from the way of madness
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Answer : 4. "A dogmatic attitude towards the solution of a problem"
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Directions (25): In each of the question 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.
Pull yourself together

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    To put lots of efforts in a single venture
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    To do your best
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    To calm down
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    Wrong
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    To exhaust with all the given resources
    Correct
    Wrong
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    To be very angry
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Answer : 3. "To calm down"

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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.

The news of the accident came as a bolt from the blue.

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    something unexpected
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    something unpleased
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    something horrible
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    something unexpected and unpleasant
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Answer : 4. "something unexpected and unpleasant"

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