Idiom Phrases in Context Test - 3
Idiom Phrases in Context Test 3
Questions
Directions: Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Claiming innocence, he stood his ground in spite of the repeated accusations from the opposition.
- Remained standing on the ground
- Maintain one’s position and refuse to yield
- Tried everything possible
- Fought with energy and determination
Directions: Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
The closed door meeting was called to discuss the issue as it had caused more heat than light.
- Very enlightening disclosures
- Causing intense reactions but not clarifying anything
- Extremely angry reactions
- Noisy and forceful protests
Directions: Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Wearing the traditional attire, the bride was cutting a dash on her wedding day.
- Wearing glamorous clothes intended to attract attention
- Dressed in a special way
- Appearing awful, unsuitable and untidy
- Making a striking impression by one's appearance
Directions: Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
After a day of vigorous outdoor activities, he was tired and had a five o'clock shadow!
- Shockingly unattractive face
- Very awful, unsuitable and untidy appearance
- Very thin look
- Patch of stubble on the face of a man who has not shaved for a day
Directions: Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
The chief minister got a lot of flak for the way the government machinery handled the recent flood rescue in the state.
- Was highly praised
- Received a lot of donations
- Was annoyed and frustrated
- Received severe criticism
Directions: Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Under the auspices of the local leader, many squatters have set up temporary sheds in this park.
- Under the control of
- With the patronage
- Under the tutelage
- In partnership
Directions: Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence given below. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
John burnt his fingers by investing in the realty sector during the days of recession.
- did something that will be impossible to rectify in future
- minted tremendous money
- exhausted himself financially
- suffered financially as a result of foolish behavior
Directions: Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
After careful consideration, he decided to sell his assets and invest in stocks, knowing very well that he was crossing the Rubicon.
- doing something that will cause his own downfall
- preventing himself from performing to the best of his ability
- gaining his freedom
- making an irreversible decision
Directions: Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
It was a gentleman’s agreement. How can he turn his back on the deal now!
- agreement that was fair and honest
- an unofficial agreement with signatures on it
- an agreement with all legal formalities completed
- agreement that was not written or signed, as the parties trusted each other
Directions: Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
He is a bit long in the tooth for playing video games. I think he should play some other games!
- reaching old age
- bit too old
- very young
- well past his youth
Directions: Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Just before the banks sent him a demand notice for recovering their dues, he did a moonlight flit.
- left the place quietly and secretly
- paid all his debts
- used every possible method to stall the notice
- asked his friends for contributing money
Directions: Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
The waiting customers were ready to bite the head off of the clerk as she kept on talking on the phone.
- be very angry with someone
- get angry
- praise them sarcastically
- are frustrated with them
Directions: Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
The avowed intent of the new Prime Minister is to reduce inflation and unemployment.
- Secret policy
- Public declaration of the objectives or goals
- Determination to achieve the target after all the expenses or efforts
- Reckless determination
Directions: Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
The company executives are reputed for going the extra mile, to resolve customer queries and grievances.
- to make more effort than is expected
- doing without anybody’s help
- showing talent and ability
- trying every possibility in order to succeed
Directions: Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
At night, my youngest son is afraid of his own shadows! But, the eldest one is not.
- nervous about going out at night
- so frightened that he is unable to move
- perspires a lot due to anxiety
- easily frightened
Directions: Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
She, as a lawyer, carries a lot of weight. We should try and get her in our panel.
- has the power to make others obey, usually by threatening them
- is the one who makes all important decisions
- is very influential
- does everything convincingly
Directions: Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
He threatened me that he would call his goons, but I knew that he was a paper tiger.
- Person who is in complete control of the group
- Person less powerful than he appears to be
- Person behind an appearance of gentleness, who is inflexible and determined
- Mischievous person
Directions: Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
There are days in everyone’s life when one stops and thinks – I am having a bad hair day.
- worst day of life
- a day where the hairstyle goes awry
- day when everything seems to go wrong
- best day of life
Directions: Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
I dropped him a line while I was in town, hoping to see him.
- called upon him
- wrote him a letter
- made a phone call to him
- went to meet him
Directions: Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
We were so desperate for a room that we decided to take pot luck.
- Accept whatever was available without checking its merits
- Test our luck
- Adopt a firm position
- Choose the best one available
Directions: Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
If you indulge in politics at your job, you might have to pay dearly at a later stage.
- reap rewards
- suffer a lot
- endure in return for gaining something
- accept responsibility for your actions
Directions: Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Top management universities often cherry-pick their students.
- make decisions that require little or no thought because the best option is so obvious
- accept just anyone as
- make difficult decisions between
- choosing with great care and selecting only the best
Directions: Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
He tries hard to be a good father, a good son and a good brother, but still cannot be all things to all people.
- someone considered to be worthless
- someone who is physically very strong but not very intelligent
- a person who undertakes many different kinds of work
- someone who pleases or satisfies everyone
Directions: Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
If you do not leave the company of these boys, you will come to a bad end.
- lose the good reputation
- have to accept responsibility for their actions
- have to accept the unpleasant consequences of your actions
- have predictably disastrous consequences
Directions: Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
People start businesses. But when it comes to running it, they are a dead loss.
- not a dreamer but a realistic and practical person
- incurring losses due to ignorance
- a complete failure
- not very intelligent