Idioms & Phrases

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning to the given idiom/phrase.

Point blank

Happily
Bluntly
Hastily
God gifted

Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning to the given idiom / phrase.

To pull along with

To insult
To abuse
To cooperate
To fight

Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning to the given idiom/phrase.

Pocket an insult

Collection of coins
To tolerate an insult
In good tune
On bad terms

Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning to the given idiom / phrase.

Primrose path

A tough life
Easy going life
Rich man
Sharp

Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning to the given idiom / phrase.

A red rag to the bull

Helter-skelter
Beautiful
Strong
Something offensive and provocative

Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning to the given idiom / phrase.

Put the cart before the horse

Enjoy
Feed the horse
Reverse the proper order
Make tidy

Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning to the given idiom/phrase.

Turn one's back on

Welcome
Reject unceremoniously
Just right
Capsize

Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning to the given idiom/phrase.

At stake

On fire
Destroy completely
In danger
Puzzled

Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

Look down upon

Impossible
Despise
Encourage
Before

Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

At loose ends

Unemployed
Excited
Sleepy
Busy

Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning to the given idiom/phrase.

To all intents and purposes

With utmost care
Bitterly
Gist
Practically

Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning to the given idiom/phrase.

Rap on the knuckles

Severe criticism
Mild criticism
Appreciation
In details

Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning to the given idiom/phrase.

Turn turtle

To cheat
To be lopsided
To frustrate
To dance to the tune

Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning to the given idiom / phrase.

Under duress

Under compulsion
Willing
To elicit information
To demand

Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning to the given idiom / phrase.

Parthian shot

Very sharp arrow
Praise lavishly
Easy going life
Parting stroke or retort

Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning to the given idiom / phrase.

Be even with

To gaze
To agree with
To fly high
To settle scores with

Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning to the given idiom / phrase.

Olive branch

A gesture of chaos
Tragic
A gesture of peace
Sorrowful

Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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A crying need

A scoundrel
Urgent demanding attention
Specified position
To perform

Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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To be taken aback

To be surprised
By force
Wrong path
Childish manners

Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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To sow dragon's teeth

To defy
To sow seeds for future destruction
To agree
In apt manner

Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning to the given idiom / phrase.

To spin a yarn

To work hard
Live luxuriously
To invent a story
To contempt

Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning to the given idiom / phrase.

To put the screw on

To apply force
To succeed
To criticize
To support

Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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To play up

To cooperate
To overemphasize a point
Helter skelter
Disorderly

Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning to the given idiom/phrase.

Wash one's hands of

To accept
To assist
To abuse
To refuse

Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning to the given idiom / phrase.

Strain every nerve

Enthusiasm
To run away
To try very hard
To delay

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