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Idioms and Phrases General English Questions

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Q :  

The aged man preferred to die in harness than lead a rusted life.

(A) to keep one's belongings safe

(B) to live in perpetual slavery

(C) to continue occupation till death

(D) to lead a life of comfort

Correct Answer : C

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Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Cat-nap

(A) Short sleep

(B) Rest

(C) Fitful sleep

(D) Long sleep

Correct Answer : A

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Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To pull a long face

(A) Looked surprised

(B) Looked happily

(C) Looked sad

(D) Looked calm

Correct Answer : C

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.
At a stone's throw

(A) At a great distance

(B) A quarry

(C) At a short distance

(D) At a place where quarrels take place

Correct Answer : C

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.
Bone of contention

(A) Cause for quarrel

(B) A link between them

(C) A delicious non-vegetarian item

(D) An item which made them content

Correct Answer : A

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Left out in cold

(A) gullible

(B) incorrigible

(C) delible

(D) infallible

Correct Answer : A

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Work against the clock

(A) work in great hurry

(B) work with concentration

(C) work late in the night

(D) work against all problems

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Up in arms

(A) to be nervous

(B) to be defensive

(C) to be angry

(D) to be rude

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Select the option that means the same as the given idiom.
In a nutshell

(A) In discussion

(B) In writing

(C) In detail

(D) In brief

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

The correct meaning of Idiom/Phrase.
 Hornet’s nest

(A) To ascertain

(B) To make peace

(C) A troublesome situation

(D) To try utmost

Correct Answer : C

 

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