Idioms and Phrases

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

Live wire

Certain
To ascertain
To not understand
Energetic

Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Well disposed to

In fashion
To look sad
Friendly with somebody
Shortage

Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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A good Samaritan

One who helps people who have problems
To face final defeat
To discourage
To be happy

Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase from the four alternatives.

Do not look a gift horse in the mouth

Poor and ruined
To be worthless
Don't criticize
To give a gift

Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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To give a good account

To act in a creditable way
To fight
To happen
To get astounded

Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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To save one’s face

Receive applause
To avoid disgrace
Out of trouble
In perfect condition

Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Window shopping

To feel dejected
To appreciate
To look at things displayed but not buying them
To buy things

Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Be down in the mouth

To feel dejected
In brief
Scattered things
Very important

Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Tall stories

To get into trouble
To happen
To write a long story
Exaggerated stories

Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Draconian law

Extremely severe law
A hypocrite
To postpone
Extremely liberal law

Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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A Spartans life

Life of an ascetic
To work together
To continue
A lot of money

Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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To have too many things at a time

To make a speech
Doing many things at a time
To deceive
To make a request

Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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To sail under false colours

A hypocrite
To extinguish
In prefect situation
To listen with patience

Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Every dog has his day

To be depressed
To happen
To have a good fortune
To meet by chance

Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Above all

More than everything else
Not important
To keep quite
Violently

Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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In cold blood

Official delay
For the reason
Full of faults
To do something deliberately

Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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By the way

To hurt
In addition to
To be equal
To be slow

Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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In the limelight

To be prominent
To win favour of somebody
To confess
To try utmost

Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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In apple-pie order

Common man
To be strict
In perfect order
To discourage

Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Eye-wash

By force
A pretence
Come to nothing
A secret

Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Days of reckoning

Memorable days
Time for charity
Days full of arguments
Time to answer for one’s actions

Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Besides the mark

Outrageous
Dependent
Irrelevant
Fascinating

Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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To give the devil his due

To be arrogant
To live an ascetic life
To get out of trouble
To give credit to a worthless person for his good qualities

Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase from the four alternatives.

A blue stocking

An educated but pedantic lady
A bully
A dead person
An extremely rich person

Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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To kick the bucket

To frown
To get confused
To be fussy
To die

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