Idioms and Phrases Questions for Competitive Exams

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Idioms and Phrases Questions for Competitive Exams

Idioms and Phrases are an important part of the English language. An Idiom is a common word or phrase which signifies otherwise from its literal meaning but can be understood because of its popular usage. A phrase is a small group of words that adds meaning to a sentence. When you learn Idioms and Phrases you sound more confident. Here, I have prepared Idioms and Phrases Questions in this blog to increase your confidence level of the candidates in competitive exams. Try to solve Important Idioms and Phrases Questions Question-Answers and improve your language skills.

Idioms and Phrases Questions for Competitive Exams

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.

Q :  

It takes one to know one

(A) You're just as excellent as I am

(B) You and I are failure

(C) You're just as diligent as I am

(D) You're just as bad as I am

(E) You're just as cool as I am


Correct Answer : D

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.

Q :  

Comparing apples to oranges  

(A) To compare two things that have no difference

(B) A useless effort

(C) To be a fruit lover

(D) To compare things that can't be compared

(E) To be a miser


Correct Answer : D

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.

Q :  

Get your act together

(A) Perform well or learn more

(B) To assign your tasks according to the time available

(C) To complete two tasks at a time

(D) Work better or leave

(E) To be multitasking


Correct Answer : D

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.

Q :  

Wrap your head around something

(A) Create difficulties by your own

(B) Understand something complicated

(C) Burn the midnight oil

(D) Make everything complex

(E) Do something impossible


Correct Answer : B

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.

Q :  

On the ball

(A) To make consistent progress

(B) To do a good job

(C) To have so many difficulties in life

(D) To have so many miles to cover

(E) To have lots of things to do


Correct Answer : B

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.

Q :  

Get out of hand

(A) Get out of control

(B) Get fired

(C) Get a sack

(D) Get out of the group

(E) Get something extra


Correct Answer : A

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.

Q :  

Cut somebody some slack

(A) Not to be so critical

(B) Not to be so benevolent

(C) Not to be so rude

(D) Not to be so happy

(E) Not to be so boring


Correct Answer : A

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.

Q :  

Devil's Advocate

(A) To present a counter argument

(B) To act as a witness of a criminal

(C) To stab/attack from behind

(D) To support someone wrong

(E) To speak something wrong in the greed of getting money


Correct Answer : A

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.

Q :  

Method to my madness

(A) A logistic approach to explain something complex

(B) A purpose in doing something that is seemingly crazy

(C) An intention that leads to craziness

(D) A dogmatic attitude towards the solution of a problem

(E) A solution from the way of madness


Correct Answer : D

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.

Q :  

Toot you own horn

(A) To always beat about the bush

(B) To end up in doing the loss of oneself

(C) To boast about the achievements of oneself

(D) To prove to be the best of all

(E) None of the above


Correct Answer : C

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