Idioms and Phrases questions and answers Practice Question and Answer

Q:

The secretary had the information at her fingertips. 

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    in the compact disc
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    not accessible
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    on her typewriter
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    readily available
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Answer : 4. "readily available "

Q:

Do not lose your head in public. 

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    be embarrassed
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    shave your hair
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    get angry
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    get a headache
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Answer : 3. "get angry "

Q:

To let off steam my friend started murmuring 

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    to show his approval
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    to show his displeasure
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    to release his tension
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    to show his anger
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Answer : 3. "to release his tension "

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Regardless of what her parents said, she wanted to let her hair down that night. 

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    comb her hair
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    work till late
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    really enjoy
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    wash her hair
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Answer : 3. "really enjoy "

Q:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

A person’s last performance

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    Memoir
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    Swan song
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    Prognosis
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    Elegy
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Answer : 2. "Swan song"

Q:

Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.

The manager gave his assistant a piece of his mind. 

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    suggestion
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    advice
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    gist
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    scolding
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Answer : 4. "scolding"

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Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.

Shyam drives now and then just to keep his hand in. 

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    to keep himself busy
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    to keep himself safe
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    not to waste his time
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    not to lose the skill
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Answer : 4. "not to lose the skill"

Q:

My sincere advice to my maidservant fell on stony ground. 

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    made one stubborn
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    had little success
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    was counterproductive.
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    had a strong impact.
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Answer : 2. "had little success "

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