Idioms and Phrases
Test your knowledge of English idioms and phrases
Questions
Directions: Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in italics.
We could not wait to get out of the doors again after the long winter.
- Closed the door
- Made someone else responsible
- Hide oneself
- In the open
Directions: Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in italics.
His views are looked down upon by his fellow workers.
- Appreciated
- Regarded as inferior
- Criticised
- Relied upon
Directions: Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in italics.
The decision of the lower court was set aside on appeal by the appellate court.
- Taken up again
- Removed from the list
- Annulled
- Returned to the lower court
Directions: Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in italics.
Only strict laws can make the evil of the dowry die out.
- Decrease
- Disappear
- Decay
- Drift
Directions: Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in italics.
We kept our fingers crossed till the final results were declared.
- Waited expectantly
- Kept praying
- Felt scared
- Wish for good luck
Directions: Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in italics.
He took to the heart the death of his wife as he was very much attached to her.
- Was shocked by
- Was condoled
- Was deeply affected by
- Was ruined by
Directions: Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in italics.
The lawyer told Gopan straight from the shoulder that this case was weak.
- Discreetly
- In writing
- Standing very close the shoulder
- Without the evasion
Directions: Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in italics.
It is because of his nature that Ramu can turn his hand to anything.
- To adapt himself to
- To find fault with
- To twist the facts about
- To take advantage of
Directions: Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in italics.
It is no use telling them the dangers of the smoking because they will just snap their fingers at well-meant advice.
- Speak very abruptly
- Grasp eagerly
- Become contemptuous of
- Accept immediately
Directions: Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in italics.
I had no alternative but to put my feet down as I found that new proposal was not workable.
- Throw by hitting the foot
- Take firm stand in resisting
- Dislike
- Find fault with
Directions: In the sentence given below, choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in italics.
He came down on the prevailing apathy to the intolerable living condition of some members of the family.
- Did not like
- Was shocked
- Voiced opposition to
- Showed sympathy for
Directions: Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in italics.
The aroma form the kitchen makes my mouth water.
- Makes me giddy
- Makes me sick
- Stimulates my appetite
- Makes me vomit
Directions: Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in italics.
He came within an inch of getting killed in the crash.
- Nearly
- Was involved
- Escaped
- Put responsibility for
Directions: In the sentence given below, choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in italics.
Jobin told the audience to hold their peace until he had finished his address.
- Keep silent
- Remain peaceful
- Remain seated
- Become reconciled
Directions: Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in italics.
On seeing the policeman, the robber took to his heels.
- Hid himself
- Was frightened
- Became nervous
- Ran away
Directions: Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in italics.
This report calls in question all the previous research on the subject.
- Avoids
- Challenges
- Take note of
- Criticizes
Directions: Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in italics.
It was due to his carelessness toward his official responsibilities that he got sacked from his present job.
- Was dismissed
- Had to resign
- Was demoted from
- Got tired of
Directions: Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in italics.
I shall arrange to serve him out at the proper time.
- To help him out of his difficulties
- To support him
- To retaliate upon him
- To show loyalty to him
Directions: Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in italics.
It was in the presence of the security that the robbers made away with one crore rupees from the bank.
- Borrowed
- Got a loan of
- Stole
- Withdrew
Directions: Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in italics.
It was such a messy affair, but rashly somehow managed to wash his hands of the entire affair.
- Distributed the responsibility
- Disclaimed the responsibility
- Accepted the responsibility
- Twisted the facts
Directions: In the following sentence, choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in italics.
When I told Nicole what I had done she went for me like wild beast.
- Received
- Approached
- Treated
- Attacked
Directions: Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in italics.
If you get involved in the controversy, you may burn your fingers.
- Suffer loss
- Elude responsibility
- Take the risk of losing fingers
- Not bale to restore the status
Directions: Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in italics.
She is fully conscious of her responsibility in this matter.
- Aware of
- Answerable for
- Committed to
- Liable for
Directions: Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in italics.
Robin kicked the bucket last evening and the relatives came to know about it very late.
- Died
- Threw the bucket
- Ordered for a bucket
- Became hostile
Directions: Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in italics.
Since his riding accident, he was given a wide berth to skittish horses.
- Started practicing
- Remained discreetly away from
- Sold out
- Given to others