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.

Piece of cake

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    Something very difficult
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    Something very tasty
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    Something very easy
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    Something very soft
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Answer : 3. "Something very easy"

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom.

The team members seem to be running around in circles.

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    To be very active but with few results
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    Very dynamic and hardworking
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    Hardly any time to breathe
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    To be extremely successful
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Answer : 1. "To be very active but with few results"

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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.

to see red 

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    get broke
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    get angry
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    feel lucky
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    become rich
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Answer : 2. "get angry "

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Spin your wheels

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    A firmly held belief
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    With great affection or enthusiasm
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    Set an activity in motion
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    Waste your time or efforts
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Answer : 4. "Waste your time or efforts"

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Answer : 1. "narrow escape "

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Direction (Q.131 to 140): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage, against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

Once upon a time a foolish brahmin (131) to Birbal with a strange request. He wanted to be (132) as ' pandit’. Now, the term pandit ' (133) to a man of knowledge. But unfortunately, this poor brahmin was uneducated. Birbal tried to explain the difference to him saying that it was not correct to call an uneducated man a pandit and because of this very reason it would be improper to call him so . But, the silly brahmin had his heart (134) on this title. Birbal came up with a brilliant solution and said that as the brahmin was an uneducated man he should (135) abuses and stones at anyone who dared to address him by the very same title. Then Birbal called all his servants and ordered them to call this brahmin pandit. The brahmin was very pleased. But the moment the servants started calling out to him as ' pandit ' he pretended to be very angry and (136) abusing them loudly. Then he picked up a few stones and hurled them in their direction. All this shouting and screaming (137) a crowd. When people realised that this brahmin was erupting every time someone called him pandit’, they all started to (138 ) him. Over the next couple of days, he would constantly hear the word ' pandit ' wherever he went very soon the whole town started referring to him as ' pandit ' much to his (139). The foolish brahmin never realised why people were calling him a pandit. He was extremely pleased with the result. He (140) Birbal from the bottom of his heart.

A rumour is GOING OVER involving the Attorney General.

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    gnawed in
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    go about
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    Gone across
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    Gnaw away at
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    No correction required
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Answer : 2. "go about"

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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.

A piece of cake

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    something serious
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    something difficult
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    something amusing
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    something easy
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Answer : 4. "something easy"

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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.

To play second string/fiddle 

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    to make a speech
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    to be fully occupied
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    to know one’s interest only
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    to take a subordinate part
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Answer : 4. "to take a subordinate part "

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