Idioms and Phrases

Idioms and Phrases

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable idiom/phrase.

The training at the Dental College was very good, but ___________ will come, when he starts his own practice.

  1. about face
  2. the acid test
  3. ace the test
  4. the achilles heel
  5. all the ears
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable idiom/phrase:
It took Ramesh months to be ____________ after dengue struck him. Now, he is fine.

  1. back on his feet
  2. back to the salt mines
  3. back to square one
  4. back to the wall
  5. in bad shape
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable idiom/phrase:
Due to his excellent preparation, winning the match was a __________ for him.

  1. piece of cake
  2. slice of the cake
  3. calculated risk
  4. cap in hand
  5. carrot and stick
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable idiom/phrase:
Rahul had been ________ for Suman since school days, before she married Suresh.

  1. carrying the can
  2. carrying the weight
  3. carrying the torch
  4. putting cart before horses
  5. all ears
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable idiom/phrase:
Before the delivery was scheduled, Suman was like ___________.

  1. a scalded cat
  2. a cat on hot bricks
  3. a cat in hell's chance
  4. cat and dog
  5. caught red-handed
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable idiom/phrase.

As he hates watching movies, he does not allow his kids to go to any theater. He's like a real _______________.

  1. dog in the manger
  2. dog with two tails
  3. dog and pony show
  4. small dog, tall weeds
  5. dog's breakfast
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable idiom/phrase.

The pager is now _______________. A few years ago, they were such a rage.

  1. dead as dodo
  2. dead as a door-nail
  3. dead cert
  4. in the dark
  5. dead set against
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable idiom/phrase:
After being implicated in the corruption scandal, the minister ________. Till date, he has not been found.

  1. did a double take
  2. did a good turn
  3. did a disappearing act
  4. dived in headfirst
  5. did the spadework
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable idiom/phrase:
Sonia is going to _____________ for what he did to her. He promised Sonia, but married Neetu.

  1. eat him alive
  2. eat a horse
  3. eat dirt
  4. eat crow
  5. eat into her savings
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable idiom/phrase.

Being not too sure of the situation, I just _____________. Lets see, what happens next.

  1. turned a deaf ear
  2. played by ear
  3. lent him an ear
  4. earmarked it
  5. kept my ears to the ground
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable idiom/phrase.

This beggar has a ___________. We must give him something.

  1. face only a mother could love
  2. face like a wet weekend
  3. face that would stop a clock
  4. face like a bulldog, chewing a wasp
  5. poker face
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable idiom/phrase:
The stories in this book ______________. Neither boys read it, nor girls.

  1. fall between stools
  2. fall by the wayside
  3. fall from grace
  4. fall into place
  5. fall on deaf ears
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable idiom/phrase.

Rama had to ____________ to get this posting. He is not going to give it up easily.

  1. fight tooth and nail
  2. drag his feet
  3. fight a loosing battle
  4. fight like cat and dog
  5. fight shy
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable idiom/phrase.

Sam's father _________ to send him to U.S. for higher studies. He's doing good there.

  1. fell short of
  2. fell over backwards
  3. fell on his sword
  4. fell by the wayside
  5. fell between stools
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable idiom/phrase.

After a few days of training and practice, our new typist is begining to _____________. I am sure, he will do better.

  1. get cold feet
  2. have itchy feet
  3. find his feet
  4. rush off his feet
  5. dragging his feet