Idioms and Phrases questions and answers Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Ram is very calculative and always has an axe to grind. 

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    has a private agenda
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    fails to arouse interest
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    has no result
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    works for both sides
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Answer : 1. "has a private agenda "

Q: Direction: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase under in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet. 


His investments helped him make a killing in the stock market.
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    murder someone quickly
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    make money quickly
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    lose money quickly
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    plan a murder quickly
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Answer : 2. "make money quickly "

Q:

On the issue of marriage. Sarita put her foot down. 

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    got down
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    walked fast
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    stood up
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    was firm
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Answer : 4. "was firm "

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Direction: In questions, four alternatives are given for Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

There is no gainsaying the fact that the country is in difficulties. 

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    forgetting
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    denying
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    ignoring
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    hiding
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Answer : 2. "denying "

Q:

The cops were on their toes throughout the day, 

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    harried
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    quick
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    eager
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    alert
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Answer : 4. "alert "

Q:

The secretary had the information at her fingertips. 

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    in the compact disc
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    not accessible
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    on her typewriter
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    readily available
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Answer : 4. "readily available "

Q:

The police looked all over for him but drew a blank. 

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    arrested him
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    took him to court
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    did not find him
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    put him in prison
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Answer : 3. "did not find him "

Q:

Do not lose your head in public. 

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    be embarrassed
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    shave your hair
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    get angry
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    get a headache
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Answer : 3. "get angry "

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