Idioms and Phrases questions and answers Practice Question and Answer

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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.

Comparing apples to oranges  

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    To compare two things that have no difference
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    A useless effort
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    To be a fruit lover
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  • 4
    To compare things that can't be compared
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    Wrong
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    To be a miser
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Answer : 4. "To compare things that can't be compared"
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Direction(50): In the following, pick out the correct meaning of the following idioms:
Beat around the bush

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    Avoid coming to the point
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    Run away
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    Deduce from the facts
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    Likely to happen soon
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Answer : 1. "Avoid coming to the point "

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Direction(47): In the following, pick out the correct meaning of the following idioms:
On the Cards

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    To run away
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    Anticipated
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    Anticipated
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    Wrong
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    Sanction
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Answer : 2. "Anticipated "

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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.

Throw in the towel

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    Make all possible effort
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  • 2
    Using any means
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  • 3
    Accept defeat
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    Wrong
  • 4
    Ignore others
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    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "Accept defeat "

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Answer : 1. "if we grant the outlandish assertion"

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Direction(46): In the following, pick out the correct meaning of the following idioms:
Once in a blue moon

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    Frequently
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    Very rarely
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    Something interesting
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    Wrong
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    Very common
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "Very rarely "

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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.

Hard and fast

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    Weak
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    Strong
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    Very strict
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    Wrong
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    Cause of trouble
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    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "Very strict "

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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.

It takes one to know one

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    You're just as excellent as I am
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    You and I are failure
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    You're just as diligent as I am
    Correct
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    You're just as bad as I am
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    You're just as cool as I am
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Answer : 4. "You're just as bad as I am"

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