Idioms and Phrases Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Achilles’ Heel

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    Irrelevant thing
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    Vulnerable point
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    Fast runner
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    Costly item
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Answer : 2. "Vulnerable point"
Explanation :

An "Achilles' Heel" is a person's area of weakness or vulnerability.

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom

The actress’ daughter is just a chip off the old block

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    To get into the enemy’s territory
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    Similar to one's parents in behaviour
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    To console the dreary
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    To chip off the edges
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Answer : 2. "Similar to one's parents in behaviour"
Explanation :

"A chip off the old block" means a person who resembles or behaves like their parent.


Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

The movers and shakers

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    People who have a lot of power and influence
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    Transportation company
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    Labourers
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    Travelling agency
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Answer : 1. "People who have a lot of power and influence"
Explanation :

The literal meaning of movers and shakers is those who move and shake. Idioms have deep meanings and are connected to a common understanding. The people who can move and shake things. This is only possible if those people had power and the right influence.

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Be under a cloud

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    To be very happy
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    To be gloomy
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    To be untrustworthy
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    To have a hidden talent
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Answer : 3. "To be untrustworthy"
Explanation :

The correct answer is under suspicion. Key Points. The idiom "Under a cloud" means one is under suspicion of doing something fishy. Hence the correct option for the idiom "under a cloud" is "under suspicion".

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

In queer street

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    Among scoundrels
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    In prison
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    Lost your way
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    In debt
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Answer : 4. "In debt"
Explanation :

The most appropriate meaning of the given idiom "In queer street" is "In debt." In queer street: in trouble, usually because of debt. Example: He will be in the queer street if he continues buying expensive things.

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