Idioms and Phrases Practice Question and Answer

Q:

In the following questions a statement has been given with highlighted text. Select the options that can replace the text with correct idiom or phrase.
The trainee performed the task with extreme ease.

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    At the eleventh hour
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    Call it a day
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    Swan song
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    A piece of cake
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Answer : 4. "A piece of cake"

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom.

The coach was trying to twist the player’s arm by asking him to practice throughout the day.

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    To try to force someone to do something
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    To refrain from resting
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    To train someone in warfare
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    To console the weak
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Answer : 1. "To try to force someone to do something"
Explanation :

To try to force someone to do something. This idiom implies putting pressure on someone to do something they might not want to do.

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
 A fly on the wall

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    A vigilant security guard
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    An unperceived observer
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    Very intelligent person
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    An unwelcome guest
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Answer : 2. "An unperceived observer"

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in bold in the following sentence.
 At supper, everyone was in high spirits.

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    cheerful
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    drunk
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    nervous
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    anxious
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Answer : 1. "cheerful"

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 given idiom.

Cast aside

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    To blow up
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    To bear with
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    To display
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    To reject
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Answer : 4. "To reject"
Explanation :

To reject. This idiom means to discard or reject something or someone.


Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
 Have a whale of a time 

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    Be extremely busy with work
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    A good thing that seems bad at first
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    Have an exceptionally fun or exciting experience
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    Immediate involvement of everyone present
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Answer : 3. "Have an exceptionally fun or exciting experience "

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