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.

To drive home

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    To find one's roots
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    To emphasise
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    Back to original position
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    To return to place of rest
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Answer : 2. "To emphasise"

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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 set one's face against

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    To judge by appearance
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    To oppose with determination
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    To get out of difficulty
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    To look at one steadily
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Answer : 2. "To oppose with determination"

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

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    In discussion
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    In writing
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    In detail
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    In brief
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Answer : 4. "In brief"

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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.

Give it a whirl

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    Attach or criticize someone
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    To try out something
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    To be engaged in cheating
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    To completely destroy something
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Answer : 2. "To try out something"

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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.

There is no cut and dried method for doing this.

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    simple
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    honest
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    ready made
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    understandable
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Answer : 1. "simple"

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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.

Whoop it up

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    Be totally ignorant or incompetent
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    Used as an exhortation to overcome or be rid of something
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    Be continually reminded of an unpleasant topic
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    Enjoying in a noisy way, usually in a group
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Answer : 4. "Enjoying in a noisy way, usually in a group"

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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.

With a vengeance

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    To look out for something without particular attention
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    Used to emphasize the degree to which somethings occurs
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    A complete disaster
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    Having similar views or attitude to something
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Answer : 2. "Used to emphasize the degree to which somethings occurs"

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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 lie on hands 

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    to be in a great demand
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    to be out of order
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    to remain unused
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    to be in a great crisis
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Answer : 3. "to remain unused "

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