Idioms and Phrases questions and answers Practice Question and Answer
8 Q:In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Up against the wall
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6013f4345beea84b8ece6a68- 1In an inextricable situationtrue
- 2Performing well in a difficult or competitive situationfalse
- 3To take care of themselves and their own interests and safetyfalse
- 4In a disorderly fashionfalse
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Answer : 1. "In an inextricable situation"
Q:In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Reap the whirlwind
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6013f4935beea84b8ece6cdf- 1An indication that something is accepted or regarded favourablyfalse
- 2Believing that moderation is more satisfying than excessfalse
- 3Providing that other factors or circumstance remain the samefalse
- 4Suffer negative consequences as a result of one’s actionstrue
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Answer : 4. "Suffer negative consequences as a result of one’s actions"
Q:In the following questions a statement has been given with highlighted text. Select the options that can replace the text with correct idiom or phrase.
Reginald betrayed his closest friend. It was big shock for all.
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646364e6c899b466f44bfad3- 1Stab someone in the backtrue
- 2Looking to your laurelsfalse
- 3A black sheepfalse
- 4Every cloud has a silver liningfalse
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Answer : 1. "Stab someone in the back"
Explanation :
Stab someone in the back. This idiom means betraying or harming someone who trusted you.
Q:Read the following passage and fill in each blank with words chosen from options given.
Uncertainty looms over the revival of Naini Lake, a waterbody in the middle of Model Town in North Delhi, due to __(157)__ in the opinions of residents and local bodies regarding its desilting and ______ (158). While the Corporation claimed that the lake _(159)_ for years and several attempts by them to initiate a drive to desilt it were halted because of lack of funds or __ (160)__ from locals, residents alleged that it is __ (161)___ fresh water lake and is free from silt, and only a water treatment plant will be enough to resolve the problem.
select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank at 157.
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5f23e1b3e3005114abcc4535- 1feudsfalse
- 2differencestrue
- 3protestsfalse
- 4objectionsfalse
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Answer : 2. "differences"
Q: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
dead ringer
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62f344983342ab118437fe1e- 1a competition whose outcome is already decided (by unfair means)false
- 2a candidate fraudulently substituted for another in a competitiontrue
- 3a person who was in a situation to warn others is now missingfalse
- 4a warning which comes too late, after the damage is donefalse
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Answer : 2. "a candidate fraudulently substituted for another in a competition"
Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Bend over backwards
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6438f193a16c2dfa9ce61489- 1To express sudden shockfalse
- 2To exert a lot of effort towards some endtrue
- 3To end all activitiesfalse
- 4To confess to a crimefalse
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Answer : 2. "To exert a lot of effort towards some end"
Q:Select the correct option of the idiom/phrase.
"A big draw"
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6322fb543f5a4d2dcff6400b- 1To irritate or annoy someonefalse
- 2To get attraction/attention/successtrue
- 3Feel very excited or anxious while waitingfalse
- 4Main idea or gistfalse
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Answer : 2. "To get attraction/attention/success"
Q:Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Upset the apple-cart
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64635a34cdae930acb7aa196- 1Withdrawfalse
- 2Spoil careful planstrue
- 3Consider unsatisfactoryfalse
- 4To be offendedfalse
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Answer : 2. "Spoil careful plans"
Explanation :
poil careful plans. This idiom means to disrupt or ruin well-laid plans.

