Idioms and Phrases Quiz with Answers
Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom.
Q :A live wire
(A) An angry and bad-tempered person
(B) A dangerous and evil person
(C) A very active or energetic person
(D) An influential and powerful person
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
"A live wire" describes someone who is full of energy and enthusiasm.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom.
Q :Lion's share
(A) The part that must be left for the guests in a party
(B) The sound produced by a lion when it is attacking a prey
(C) The greatest and most desirable portion of something
(D) The strongest and richest partner in a group
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
"Lion's share" refers to the largest or best portion of something.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Q :Fair and square
(A) Calm and quiet
(B) Beautiful in appearance
(C) By any means available
(D) According to the rules
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
"Fair and square" means justly and according to the rules, without any cheating.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Q :Sit on the fence
(A) Poke fun at people
(B) Protect something
(C) Create conflicts
(D) Avoid making a decision
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
"Sit on the fence" means to remain neutral or undecided in a situation where a decision is required.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom.
Q :The youth involved in the accident escaped by the skin of his teeth.
(A) Barely managed to escape
(B) Very arrogant
(C) Always taking calculated decisions
(D) Deficiency of funds
Correct Answer : A
Select the appropriate idiom that can replace the underlined phrase in the following sentence.
Q :My father’s office is at a close distance from home.
(A) from hand to mouth
(B) a part and parcel
(C) at a stone’s throw
(D) at sixes and sevens
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
"At a stone's throw" means at a very short distance.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Q :Achilles’ Heel
(A) Irrelevant thing
(B) Vulnerable point
(C) Fast runner
(D) Costly item
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
An "Achilles' Heel" is a person's area of weakness or vulnerability.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom
Q :The actress’ daughter is just a chip off the old block
(A) To get into the enemy’s territory
(B) Similar to one's parents in behaviour
(C) To console the dreary
(D) To chip off the edges
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
"A chip off the old block" means a person who resembles or behaves like their parent.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom.
The employee took the manager’s remark with a pinch of salt
(A) Doubt the truth or value of something
(B) Distasteful and boring
(C) Going for the truth
(D) Ever ready to condemn someone
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Taking something "with a pinch of salt" means to be skeptical or not fully believe what is being said.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Take exception
(A) appreciate
(B) object to
(C) care for
(D) deny
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The most appropriate meaning of the given idiom is 'Object to'. The definition of it is as follows: Take exception: Disagree with, object to, or to be offended or made angry by something or someone.
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