Idioms and Phrases questions and answers Practice Question and Answer

Q:

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.

Toot you own horn

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    To always beat about the bush
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  • 2
    To end up in doing the loss of oneself
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    To boast about the achievements of oneself
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    To prove to be the best of all
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    None of the above
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "To boast about the achievements of oneself"
Explanation :

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Q:

Select the option that means the same as the given idiom.
In a nutshell

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    In discussion
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    In writing
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    In detail
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    In brief
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "In brief"

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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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  • 1
    Something very difficult
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Something very tasty
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Something very easy
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Something very soft
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "Something very 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.

Have the last laugh 

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  • 1
    Be of a cheerful nature
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Laugh only after understanding something
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    To be victorious at the end of an argument
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    To crack the final joke
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "To be victorious at the end of an argument "

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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.

Make one’s mark

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  • 1
    Distinguish oneself
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Score high marks
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Highlight something in a page
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Reveal something
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "Distinguish oneself"

Q:

Choose the correct meaning of the given idiom.
 Bag and baggage

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    With burden
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Without any aim
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Without happiness
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    With all of one’s possessions
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Answer : 4. "With all of one’s possessions"
Explanation :

With all of one’s possessions. This idiom signifies carrying all belongings or possessions.

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Answer : 1. "narrow escape "

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