Idioms and Phrases Questions with Answers

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Idioms and Phrases questions
Q :  

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
 Lose your touch

(A) Doing someone a favour in hopes that the favour will be returned

(B) To be passed from one person to another

(C) Not being as successful as previously

(D) Something being very difficult to find


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
 At one’s elbow

(A) Next to someone

(B) Far away

(C) Strong grip

(D) Strong bond


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

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

(A) To suffice

(B) To live up greatly

(C) To destroy by an explosion

(D) To stand upright


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

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

(A) To go in the same direction as someone else

(B) To be in the same difficult situation as someone else

(C) To share profits with someone else

(D) To gain undue advantage with others


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in bold in the following sentence.
 At supper, everyone was in high spirits.

(A) cheerful

(B) drunk

(C) nervous

(D) anxious


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
 Gear up for

(A) Start off

(B) Pass into

(C) Get ready for

(D) Put on


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

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

(A) A vigilant security guard

(B) An unperceived observer

(C) Very intelligent person

(D) An unwelcome guest


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Due to the lack of professional knowledge, the tricks used in the marketing and branding of the new product yielded no result.

(A) Gained ground

(B) No Avail

(C) Throwing cold water on anything

(D) Reaped the harvest


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

A video call from my favourite film star on my birthday was a complete surprise.

(A) A damp squib

(B) Bolt from the blue

(C) A field day

(D) A mare’s nest


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

She has to begin gaining experience if she wishes to join the media industry.

(A) Cost an arm and a leg

(B) Get one’s feet wet

(C) Cross one’s T’s and dots

(D) To sit on the fence


Correct Answer : B

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