Idioms and Phrases General English Questions
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Idioms and Phrases Questions
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Idioms and Phrases General English Questions
Q : The nation must express the sincerest condolence to the soldiers who secured our lives but died in harness at the border.
(A) Died while fighting
(B) Died while in duty
(C) Died without any reason
(D) Dying due to disease
Correct Answer : B
She is on cloud nine since she heard the news of her destination engagement.
(A) Lost in own world
(B) Free from anxiety
(C) Extremely enthusiastic
(D) Extremely Happy
Correct Answer : D
They decided to promote Nell to Manager post, do they not know that he is still wet behind the ears.
(A) Work on other directions
(B) Childlike
(C) Inexperienced
(D) Accused of nepotism
Correct Answer : D
Hellis is of the opinion that he can plough a lonely furrow for his new business, it is more sensible for him to work as a whole with his partners.
(A) Crack a deal
(B) Create a plan of action
(C) Do without others help
(D) Work alone for profit
Correct Answer : C
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
To stop doing something; cease or abstain.
(A) to endure
(B) to desist
(C) to persevere
(D) to dismay
Correct Answer : B
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
every cloud has a silver lining
(A) no bad situation is permanent
(B) if one wants rain then one has to bear with dark clouds
(C) every blessing comes with a hidden curse
(D) every bad situation has some good aspects to it
Correct Answer : D
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
dead ringer
(A) a competition whose outcome is already decided (by unfair means)
(B) a candidate fraudulently substituted for another in a competition
(C) a person who was in a situation to warn others is now missing
(D) a warning which comes too late, after the damage is done
Correct Answer : B
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
dark horse
(A) a candidate about whom little is known but who unexpectedly wins
(B) a good person who has been unfairly maligned
(C) a person despised by everybody wins
(D) a very unpredictable contestant, sometimes wins sometimes loses
Correct Answer : A
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To play ducks and drakes
(A) to use recklessly
(B) to act cleverly
(C) to change places
(D) to be friendly
Correct Answer : A
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
The wedding preparations are in full swing.
(A) in great difficulty
(B) at the height of activity
(C) hard to arrange
(D) very costly affair
Correct Answer : B
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