Idioms and Phrases Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom

The actress’ daughter is just a chip off the old block

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    To get into the enemy’s territory
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    Similar to one's parents in behaviour
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    To console the dreary
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    To chip off the edges
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Answer : 2. "Similar to one's parents in behaviour"
Explanation :

"A chip off the old block" means a person who resembles or behaves like their parent.


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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
 Tell upon

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    To strike hard
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    To advise someone
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    To affect adversely
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    To write down
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Answer : 3. "To affect adversely"

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
 A storm in a tea cup

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    Tasty tea
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    The tea in which spices are added
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    A lot of anger and worry about trivial things
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    To enjoy tea during a storm
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Answer : 3. "A lot of anger and worry about trivial things"

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom.

Lion's share

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    The part that must be left for the guests in a party
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    The sound produced by a lion when it is attacking a prey
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    The greatest and most desirable portion of something
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    The strongest and richest partner in a group
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Answer : 3. "The greatest and most desirable portion of something"
Explanation :

"Lion's share" refers to the largest or best portion of something.

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in bold in the following sentence.
 At supper, everyone was in high spirits.

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    cheerful
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    drunk
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    nervous
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    anxious
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Answer : 1. "cheerful"

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in bold in the following sentence.
 At supper, everyone was in high spirits.

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    cheerful
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    drunk
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    nervous
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    anxious
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Answer : 1. "cheerful"

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom.

A live wire

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    An angry and bad-tempered person
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    A dangerous and evil person
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    A very active or energetic person
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    An influential and powerful person
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Answer : 3. "A very active or energetic person"
Explanation :

"A live wire" describes someone who is full of energy and enthusiasm.

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Be my guest

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    Please do it
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    Stop, don't go ahead
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    Be with me
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    Come with me
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Answer : 1. "Please do it"

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