Idioms and Phrases Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom.

The coach was trying to twist the player’s arm by asking him to practice throughout the day.

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    To try to force someone to do something
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    To refrain from resting
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    To train someone in warfare
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    To console the weak
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Answer : 1. "To try to force someone to do something"
Explanation :

To try to force someone to do something. This idiom implies putting pressure on someone to do something they might not want to do.

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Tricks of the trade

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    A particular profession
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    A trick to deceive
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    Special skills or knowledge
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    An easy task
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Answer : 3. "Special skills or knowledge "

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"Plain speaking" find the idioms.

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    Plain speaking
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    Spilling the beans
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    Telling nonsense
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    Telling the truth
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Answer : 4. "Telling the truth"

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
 Grease someone’s palm

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    Go to battle
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    Put in hard work
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    Bribe someone
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    Be jealous of someone
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Answer : 3. "Bribe someone "

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
 Fly into a passion

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    To be aggressive at times
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    To become aggressive often
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    To become angry suddenly
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    To be always angry
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Answer : 3. "To become angry suddenly"
Explanation :

"Flying into a passion" means to experience a sudden and intense burst of anger. It describes the act of becoming angry swiftly and passionately, often in response to a specific situation or trigger. This idiom does not imply a constant state of aggression but rather a sudden emotional outburst.

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

In the same breath

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    Able to get a foul smell
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    Say two contradictory things at the same time
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    Practice breathing exercises
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    Try and hold your breath
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Answer : 2. "Say two contradictory things at the same time"
Explanation :

"In the same breath" refers to saying two contradictory things simultaneously or in close succession.

Q:

In the following questions a statement has been given with highlighted text. Select the options that can replace the text with correct idiom or phrase.
The trainee performed the task with extreme ease.

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    At the eleventh hour
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    Call it a day
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    Swan song
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    A piece of cake
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Answer : 4. "A piece of cake"

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