Idioms and Phrases Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Work out

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    Struggle very hard
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    Exercise or develop a plan
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  • 3
    Do something successfully
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    Work very hard
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Answer : 2. "Exercise or develop a plan"

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in bold in the following sentence.
 She was within a hair's breadth of winning.

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    certain
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    desirous
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    narrow margin
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    accomplished
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Answer : 3. "narrow margin"

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
 Have a whale of a time 

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    Be extremely busy with work
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    A good thing that seems bad at first
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    Have an exceptionally fun or exciting experience
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    Immediate involvement of everyone present
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Answer : 3. "Have an exceptionally fun or exciting experience "

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Backseat driver

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    A person who offers unsolicited advice.
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    To miss an appointed meeting.
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    Attempt to get control over someone.
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    To conclude proceedings.
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Answer : 1. "A person who offers unsolicited advice."

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
 In the same boat

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    To go in the same direction as someone else
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    To be in the same difficult situation as someone else
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    To share profits with someone else
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    To gain undue advantage with others
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Answer : 2. "To be in the same difficult situation as someone else"

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