Idioms and Phrases Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
 Cover up 

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    Put a carpet under
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    Ignore insults made
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    Hide or conceal
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    Close something forever
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Answer : 3. "Hide or conceal "

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Be under a cloud

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    To be very happy
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    To be gloomy
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    To be untrustworthy
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    To have a hidden talent
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Answer : 3. "To be untrustworthy"
Explanation :

The correct answer is under suspicion. Key Points. The idiom "Under a cloud" means one is under suspicion of doing something fishy. Hence the correct option for the idiom "under a cloud" is "under suspicion".

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
 A fly on the wall

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    A vigilant security guard
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    An unperceived observer
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    Very intelligent person
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    An unwelcome guest
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Answer : 2. "An unperceived observer"

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Snake in the grass

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    Co-operative person
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    Treacherous person
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    Sensitive person
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    Successful person
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Answer : 2. "Treacherous person"

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

I had never seen him lose his temper, and he governed our company with an iron hand.

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    In anxiety
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    At the service
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    To any degree
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    strict and harsh control
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Answer : 4. "strict and harsh control"

Q:

 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
 Call upon

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    To adjust
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    To stop
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    To follow
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    To order
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Answer : 4. "To order"

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
 Make up with (someone) 

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    Close or ignore the differences with (someone)
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    Compensate the loss to (someone)
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    Pick a quarrel with (someone)
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    Understand (someone)
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Answer : 1. "Close or ignore the differences with (someone) "

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