Idiom Phrases in Context Test - 1
Idiom Phrases in Context Test 1
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.
The students at the new school were driving the teacher up the wall.
- disagreeing with her
- inspiring her to do better
- hitting her against the wall
- irritate or annoy someone
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 the manager was suspended, many at the office felt that he got his just deserts.
- got deserts to eat
- got unjust treatment
- got what he deserved
- got what he did to others
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.
As the quarrel ended, the person who was affronted, left in high dudgeon.
- exhibiting great resentment
- resenting the exhibition
- exhibiting joy on being victorious
- acting proud and arrogant
Directions: Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom/phrase.
The minister will be facing the music for taking these one-sided decisions.
- feeling depressed and sad
- feeling refreshed and rejuvenated
- listening to the music
- accepting unpleasant consequences
Directions: Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom/phrase.
After the new government took over, all the projects started by the older one fell by the wayside.
- remained unfinished
- restarted with new vigor
- completed quickly
- became organised
Directions: Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom/phrase.
After the life threatening illness, he decided to follow his doctor’s advice and call it a day.
- start exercising
- stop working
- start meeting the doctor regularly
- change his attitude towards others
Directions: In the following question, the sentence contains an idiom/phrase which is underlined. You are to select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of this idiom/phrase.
I think Peter has taken a fancy to the new doctor, who is very beautiful.
- taken a fancy gift to
- developed a liking
- developed jealousy
- acted according to his emotions
Directions: In the following question, the sentence contains an idiom/phrase which is underlined. You are to select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of this idiom/phrase.
In the times of recession, big financial institutions have become lame ducks.
- giving explanations that are weak and unconvincing
- organisations in difficulty and unable to manage without help
- an obvious and defenseless target
- organisations that are minting 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.
If we want this business to succeed, we need to get our ducks in a row!
- get things well organised
- take care of the finances
- do hard work
- earn profit from something
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.
In the forthcoming budget, addition of a new tax slab is in the offing.
- likely to happen
- undecided
- will happen
- being thought over
Directions: Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom/phrase.
Both the political parties are having meetings behind closed doors to work out a coalition government.
- after closing all the doors
- in a clandestine manner
- at an isolated place
- to reach an understanding
Directions: In the following question, the sentence contains an idiom/phrase which is underlined. You are to select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of this idiom/phrase.
In college, being a studious person, I was the odd man out.
- person who remained reserved
- polite and humble person
- an unusual person
- brilliant in studies
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 got wise to the fact that his father was suffering from a tumor that needed to be operated upon.
- solved the mystery by finding out the problem
- got timid and frightened
- learnt something that he was unaware of
- became sad and depressed
Directions: In the following question, the sentence contains an idiom/phrase which is underlined. You are to select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of this idiom/phrase.
The thermal plant project is still to see the light of the day.
- to be restored
- in the planning stage
- to be made visible
- to start production
Directions: In the following question, the sentence contains an idiom/phrase which is underlined. You are to select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of this idiom/phrase.
The business is going from bad to worse and the owner is just hanging on by his fingernails.
- encouraging himself to persevere and not give up
- gripping something firmly so as not to fall
- waiting for some kind of assistance from someone
- just managing to avoid danger or failure
Directions: Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom/phrase.
The musician wanted to cash in on his popularity by opening a chain of music stores.
- to earn profit from something
- to get attention due to
- to increase
- to create an atmosphere of great excitement due to
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 reached there on dot at five o’clock, but he was not there!
- at the last possible moment
- when asked for
- just in time
- at the precise time
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 was out cold when he was brought into the emergency at the hospital.
- out in the cold for long
- unconscious
- cold due to death
- about to die due to cold
Directions: In the following question, the sentence contains an idiom/phrase which is underlined. You are to select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of this idiom/phrase.
In today’s world, poverty and misery always come hand in hand.
- happen simultaneously
- take control of the situation
- happen in close association
- one after another
Directions: In the following question, the sentence contains an idiom/phrase which is underlined. You are to select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of this idiom/phrase.
It is always easier to pass the buck than to take responsibility for a failure.
- disapprove something
- be a chronic complainer
- asking for help to solve a problem
- to pass the blame to someone else
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 pulled a fast one on me and I was left amazed!
- cheated or deceived me
- did something quickly
- blamed me for his misfortunes
- revealed his intentions
Directions: In the following question, the sentence contains an idiom/phrase which is underlined. You are to select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of this idiom/phrase.
Sumit has worked very hard, but was paid peanuts!
- being paid equally good salary
- being paid in peanuts
- being given very low salary
- expecting continued good fortune
Directions: In the following question, the sentence contains an idiom/phrase which is underlined. You are to select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of this idiom/phrase.
The doctor reached the hospital just in the nick of time as the patient was being wheeled into the operation theatre.
- as soon as
- at the last possible moment
- at a precise time
- when asked for
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.
Everywhere, it’s the juniors who bear the brunt of the management's anger.
- suffer the most when something goes wrong
- produce positive or successful results
- enjoy good fortunes
- waste their time due to
Directions: In the following question, the sentence contains an idiom/phrase which is underlined. You are to select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of this idiom/phrase.
As the finals finished, the students decided to push the boat out and party.
- to collect money
- pool in for a boat
- spend a lot of money to celebrate
- ignore all rules and regulations