Idioms and Phrases questions and answers Practice Question and Answer

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In each of the questions given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then try to decipher its meaning. Choose the option which gives the correct meaning of the phrases.

Wrap your head around something

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    Create difficulties by your own
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    Understand something complicated
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Burn the midnight oil
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Make everything complex
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Do something impossible
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Answer : 2. "Understand something complicated"
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In each of the questions given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then tries to decipher its meaning as used in the sentence. Choose the option which gives the meaning of the phrase most appropriately in the context of the given sentence.

John is just never on time to work, it’s really irritating. O wow, speak of the devil here she come.

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    the person you’re just talking about actually turns up at that moment
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    the person you're talking about actually turns out to be angry
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    the person you're talking about actually turns out to be happy
    Correct
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    the person you're talking about actually turns out to be celebrating
    Correct
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    none of the above
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Answer : 1. "the person you’re just talking about actually turns up at that moment"

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Direction(47): In the following, pick out the correct meaning of the following idioms:
On the Cards

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    To run away
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    Anticipated
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    Wrong
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    Anticipated
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Sanction
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Answer : 2. "Anticipated "

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In each of the questions given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then try to decipher its meaning. Choose the option which gives the correct meaning of the phrases.

Get out of hand

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    Get out of control
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    Get fired
    Correct
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    Get a sack
    Correct
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    Get out of the group
    Correct
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    Get something extra
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Answer : 1. "Get out of control"
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Direction(46): In the following, pick out the correct meaning of the following idioms:
Once in a blue moon

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    Frequently
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    Very rarely
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Something interesting
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Very common
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "Very rarely "

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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.

Hard and fast

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    Weak
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    Strong
    Correct
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    Very strict
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Cause of trouble
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    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "Very strict "

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In each of the questions given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then try to decipher its meaning. Choose the option which gives the correct meaning of the phrases.

It takes one to know one

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    You're just as excellent as I am
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    You and I are failure
    Correct
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    You're just as diligent as I am
    Correct
    Wrong
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    You're just as bad as I am
    Correct
    Wrong
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    You're just as cool as I am
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Answer : 4. "You're just as bad as I am"

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In each of the questions given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then try to decipher its meaning. Choose the option which gives the correct meaning of the phrases.

Method to my madness

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    A logistic approach to explain something complex
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    A purpose in doing something that is seemingly crazy
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    An intention that leads to craziness
    Correct
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    A dogmatic attitude towards the solution of a problem
    Correct
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    A solution from the way of madness
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Answer : 4. "A dogmatic attitude towards the solution of a problem"
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