Idioms and Phrases questions and answers Practice Question and Answer
8 Q:Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom.
The youth involved in the accident escaped by the skin of his teeth.
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6495692413e8bde03239b161- 1Barely managed to escapetrue
- 2Very arrogantfalse
- 3Always taking calculated decisionsfalse
- 4Deficiency of fundsfalse
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Answer : 1. "Barely managed to escape "
Q:Select the appropriate idiom that can replace the underlined phrase in the following sentence.
My father’s office is at a close distance from home.
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6499750bcae316dfef83831d- 1from hand to mouthfalse
- 2a part and parcelfalse
- 3at a stone’s throwtrue
- 4at sixes and sevensfalse
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Answer : 3. "at a stone’s throw "
Explanation :
"At a stone's throw" means at a very short distance.
Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Take exception
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64ca486e9e9013486a8dc7eb- 1appreciatefalse
- 2object totrue
- 3care forfalse
- 4denyfalse
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Answer : 2. "object to"
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.
Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Breath of fresh air
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64c3ae9d96ae1f48420589e0- 1a peaceful and relaxing placefalse
- 2someone with a pleasant voicefalse
- 3a high-priced and expensive thingfalse
- 4someone or something new and refreshingtrue
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Answer : 4. "someone or something new and refreshing"
Explanation :
The correct answer is "someone or something new and refreshing". Given Idiom: Breath of fresh air means someone or something that makes a situation feel new, different, and exciting. For example, The beautiful new paint colour is a breath of fresh air for the office.
Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Hit the sack
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6458df4b13eb5908ae4557e0- 1Miss the markfalse
- 2Confirm the targetfalse
- 3Complete the assignmentfalse
- 4Go to sleeptrue
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Answer : 4. "Go to sleep"
Explanation :
The correct answer is 'went to bed'. To Hit the sack means to go to bed. After the long journey, he hit the sack as soon as he reached home.
Q: In the following questions, an idiomatic expression and its four meanings are given. Find out the correct meaning of the idiomatic expression.
To be in the doldrums 514 064ec8fb3d928d8b716228725
64ec8fb3d928d8b716228725- 1to be in a tough spotfalse
- 2to be caught lyingfalse
- 3to be caught in a hurricanefalse
- 4to be misunderstoodfalse
- 5to be in low spiritstrue
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Answer : 5. "to be in low spirits"
Explanation :
The idiom, 'to be in the doldrums' means 'to be depressed, low spirited or sluggish'. The use of the idiom can be seen in the following sentence: Harry has been in the doldrums ever since he lost his job as a print journalist.
Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Rose-coloured glasses
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64b65db62d3130f575354b24- 1a positive outlook on lifetrue
- 2a difficult situationfalse
- 3an outdated attitudefalse
- 4a belief not based on factsfalse
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Answer : 1. "a positive outlook on life"
Explanation :
The correct answer is- a positive outlook on life. Let's look at the meaning of the given idiom: Rose-coloured glasses- the tendency to see things in a positive light.
Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
One track mind
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64b693a788d5e4f52dd72053- 1thinking of another point of viewfalse
- 2using a well-known pathfalse
- 3always thinking of only one thingtrue
- 4waiting anxiously for somethingfalse
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Answer : 3. "always thinking of only one thing"
Explanation :
The correct answer is Always thinking of only one thing. Let's look at the meaning of the given idiom: One-track mind: used in reference to a person whose thoughts are preoccupied with one subject or interest.