Idioms and Phrases Practice Question and Answer

Q:

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.

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

I had never seen him lose his temper, and he governed our company with an iron hand.

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    In anxiety
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    At the service
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    To any degree
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    strict and harsh control
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Answer : 4. "strict and harsh control"

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Be under a cloud

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    To be very happy
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    To be gloomy
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    To be untrustworthy
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    To have a hidden talent
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Answer : 3. "To be untrustworthy"
Explanation :

The correct answer is under suspicion. Key Points. The idiom "Under a cloud" means one is under suspicion of doing something fishy. Hence the correct option for the idiom "under a cloud" is "under suspicion".

Q:

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"

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
 Make up with (someone) 

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    Close or ignore the differences with (someone)
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    Compensate the loss to (someone)
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    Pick a quarrel with (someone)
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    Understand (someone)
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Answer : 1. "Close or ignore the differences with (someone) "

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
 Gear up for

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    Start off
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    Pass into
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    Get ready for
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    Put on
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Answer : 3. "Get ready for"

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
  Chase rainbows

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    To be unprepared for something
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    To lose one’s patience
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    To pursue unrealistic goals
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    To judge someone
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Answer : 3. "To pursue unrealistic goals "

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