Idioms and Phrases questions and answers Practice Question and Answer

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Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.

Afraid of one’s own shadow

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    to make public something embarrassing that should be kept secret.
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  • 2
    everything is ready.
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  • 3
    a person who is angry or upset about something.
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  • 4
    to become easily frightened.
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Answer : 4. "to become easily frightened."

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Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
A moot point

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    Agreeable
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    Disputed
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    Wrong
  • 3
    Unclear
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  • 4
    Unknown
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Answer : 2. "Disputed"

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Answer : 1. "if we grant the outlandish assertion"

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Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.

All those who carried the day in reality shows failed to make a mark later.

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    made a guest appearance
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  • 2
    won a victory
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    acted as hosts
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  • 4
    participated
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Answer : 2. "won a victory"

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Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.

Feel blue

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    An easy achievement
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  • 2
    Feeling ecstatic
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    Wrong
  • 3
    In trouble/depressed
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    Wrong
  • 4
    None of these
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Answer : 3. "In trouble/depressed"

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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.

It takes one to know one

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    You're just as excellent as I am
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    You and I are failure
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    Wrong
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    You're just as diligent as I am
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    Wrong
  • 4
    You're just as bad as I am
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    Wrong
  • 5
    You're just as cool as I am
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Answer : 4. "You're just as bad as I am"

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Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.

Throw in the towel

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    Make all possible effort
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    Wrong
  • 2
    Using any means
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    Wrong
  • 3
    Accept defeat
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    Wrong
  • 4
    Ignore others
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Answer : 3. "Accept defeat "

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Select the most appropriate idiom ( in the context) to fill in the sentence.

Radha is unable to continue working in this office. Hard work is ______ on her health.

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    keeping an eye
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    making her meet both ends
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    Wrong
  • 3
    blowing hot and cold
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    Wrong
  • 4
    taking a toll on
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Answer : 4. "taking a toll on"

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