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.
To have a nodding acquaintance
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644a9ee8244f7ecdff5cea4c- 1To have a great experiencefalse
- 2To neglect all the parametersfalse
- 3Know somebody/something slightlytrue
- 4To have nothing in commonfalse
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Answer : 3. "Know somebody/something slightly"
Q: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
To stop doing something; cease or abstain.
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62ea4efc6f92bf0da7cf34ea- 1to endurefalse
- 2to desisttrue
- 3to perseverefalse
- 4to dismayfalse
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Answer : 2. "to desist"
Q:Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Once in a blue moon
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645b39eb19bbd20a9abfdbfd- 1Blue skyfalse
- 2On a full moon nightfalse
- 3Very rarelytrue
- 4At one time in spacefalse
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Answer : 3. "Very rarely"
Q: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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6013f39265f047590371a205- 1To look out for something without particular attentionfalse
- 2Used to emphasize the degree to which somethings occurstrue
- 3A complete disasterfalse
- 4Having similar views or attitude to somethingfalse
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Answer : 2. "Used to emphasize the degree to which somethings occurs"
Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
He is foaming at the mouth about the committee's decision.
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642240f2ed76c064b850247f- 1To be enraged and show ittrue
- 2to cause damage to someonefalse
- 3to not recognize something goodfalse
- 4to be upset about something that happened in the pastfalse
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Answer : 1. "To be enraged and show it"
Q: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 get wind of something
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5f608b6fda7a5e60b4dacb5e- 1To get readyfalse
- 2To get scolded for somethingfalse
- 3To get what one deservesfalse
- 4To hear or receive information about somethingtrue
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Answer : 4. "To hear or receive information about something"
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:Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
One’s cup of tea
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6411b07c5bff3d098de03f67- 1One’s perception about someonefalse
- 2One’s general principlefalse
- 3One’s hard-earned moneyfalse
- 4One's chosen or preferred thingtrue
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