Idioms and Phrases Practice Test
Idioms and Phrases Practice Test
Questions
Directions: Fill in the blank with a suitable idiom/phrase.
The entrance exam was very tough, but I hope I will ______________.
- pass out
- pass muster
- pass away
- pass the buck
- pass the hat
Directions: Fill in the blank with a suitable idiom/phrase.
After her marriage to a millionaire, she has been living the _______________. All her worries and tensions are now over.
- life in the raw
- life in somebody's hands
- life of the party
- life of Riley
- life and limb
Directions: Fill in the blank with a suitable idiom/phrase.
The doctors did not want to ______________ and give a reason for the outbreak before the investigation was completed.
- jump on the bandwagon
- jump the gun
- jump ship
- jump bail
- jump the track
Directions: Fill in the blank with a suitable idiom/phrase.
Sunil had a ____________ when he finally realised what was the problem in his computer. He sorted out the problem and now his computer is working fine.
- light at the end of a tunnel
- light on his feet
- light bulb moment
- light years ahead
- light a fire under
Directions: Fill in the blank with a suitable idiom/phrase.
The public, in general, feels that all the political parties have _______________. The public trusts none of the parties now.
- sold like hot cakes
- sold them down the river
- sold for a song
- sold on credit
- sold the farm
Directions: Fill in the blank with a suitable idiom/phrase.
The heroines these days go ____________ to look beautiful and young. But in reality, it is otherwise.
- under the table
- under the knife
- under the gun
- under the weather
- under the thumb
Directions: Fill in the blank with a suitable idiom/phrase.
Amit could not bear the insults being meted out by his brother. He ________________ and left.
- threw a line
- threw cautions to the wind
- threw in a spanner
- threw in the towel
- threw into the pot
Directions: Fill in the blank with a suitable idiom/phrase.
The neighbours are _______________ over who will pay to repair the broken wall. No one is willing to spend a dime.
- at each other's throat
- at death's door
- at cross purposes
- at a loss
- at large
Directions: Fill in the blank with a suitable idiom/phrase.
The studies had to _______________ due to cricket. Afterall, I was the captain of the school team.
- take a backseat
- take a hike
- take it easy
- take a fancy
- take a beating
Directions: Fill in the blank with a suitable idiom/phrase.
With the arrival of a new minister, the issue of transfers was put on ____________. It will take time for the new transfers to get his approval.
- back to back
- back burner
- back to square one
- back to the walls
- back to the salt mines
Directions: Fill in the blank with a suitable idiom/phrase.
The antics of these boys are driving me crazy. I am _______________.
- at the crossroads
- at the coalface
- at the end of rope
- at the forefront
- at the top of list
Directions: Fill in the blank with a suitable idiom/phrase.
He felt relieved to be _____________ on the harassment charges as he was completely innocent.
- off the cuff
- off the grid
- off the charts
- off the mark
- off the hook
Directions: Fill in the blank with a suitable idiom/phrase.
I am afraid we cannot recover the data in your laptop. Your laptop is ________________.
- beyond recall
- beyond the pale
- beyond one's wildest dreams
- beyond belief
- beyond the call of duty
Directions: Fill in the blank with a suitable idiom/phrase.
This Govt. sponsored scheme will ______________ by the end of next year. A lot of planning needs to be done.
- get off the ground
- get in on the act
- get the picture
- get into stride
- get the axe
Directions: Fill in the blank with a suitable idiom/phrase.
Why should Rahim ______________ for something he did not do? He is absolutely innocent.
- take it on the chin
- take the bloom off something
- take the bull by the horns
- take a dim view of
- take the floor