Idioms and Phrases questions and answers Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To play ducks and drakes

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    to use recklessly
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    to act cleverly
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    to change places
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    to be friendly
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Answer : 1. "to use recklessly"

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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.

Throw in the towel

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    Make all possible effort
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    Using any means
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    Accept defeat
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    Ignore others
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Answer : 3. "Accept defeat "

Q:

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.

She might not be the most attractive but you can’t judge a book by its cover. I’m sure she is a sweetheart.

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    to prove someone innocent
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    to make someone a cheater
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    to select a book by seeing its contents
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    to select a book by its quantity
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    to not judge someone or something based solely on appearance
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Answer : 5. "to not judge someone or something based solely on appearance "
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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
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    Something interesting
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    Very common
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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
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    Very strict
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    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
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    You're just as diligent as I am
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    You're just as bad as I am
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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
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    A dogmatic attitude towards the solution of a problem
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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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Directions (25): In each of the question 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.
Pull yourself together

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    To put lots of efforts in a single venture
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    To do your best
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    To calm down
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    To exhaust with all the given resources
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    To be very angry
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Answer : 3. "To calm down"

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