Idioms and Phrases - Meanings Quiz

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Without rhyme or reason

compared or reason
capable of
unaccountably
anxious about

Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Wild goose chase

a futile and foolish search
an emergency
conscious of
interest in

Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Wear and tear

contempt
damage caused by constant use
festive occasion
be leisurely

Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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To run short

talk until one is tired at
apply to oneself
to get rid of
to have or be too little

Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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To set at naught

upset or disturb
to defy
remove restrictions
invent by thinking

Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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To throw cold water on

talk frankly
to ambush
to ignore
to discourage

Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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To take a fancy to

to fall in a trap
refuse to see
to become fond of
to consider the matters

Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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To turn tail

to turn away
make less attractive
to kill in the battle
to anticipate

Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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To worship the rising sun

withdraw from a contest
assume responsibility
succeed in fighting
to curry favour with new power

Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Pour oil on troubled waters

to show contempt
secretly
to calm down anger
to get rid of

Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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On the spur of the moment

at once
to get delayed
give justice
practically

Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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To win laurels

to grapple with difficulty
to win honour
to deceive
to be deeply moved by

Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Read between the lines

to hit at the real meaning
to betray
to overshadow
busy person

Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Root and branch

to collect
to set ablaze
to take hint
completely

Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Sum and substance

renew
retaliate
disregard
gist

Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Ride roughshod

to interfere
to fight
to act high handedly
to refuse to go

Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Sword of Damocles

damage by war
heavy rainfall
threatening danger
to submit

Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Take up the gauntlet

to subdue
to accept defeat
to enter the pay
to accept a challenge

Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Sit on the fence

to remain neutral
to show contempt
to enjoy the surroundings
to become fond of

Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Weather the storms

tide over difficulties
to manage to live
to gain distinction
to suffer a defeat

Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Wet blanket

inflammable item
orthodox
One who kills joy
to speak bluntly

Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Yeoman's service

a hostile service
help in need
to fulfill
to guess right

Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Tooth and nail

secretly
swiftly
completely
with utmost effort

Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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A Herculean task

arouse appetite
a very easy task
to be successful
an extremely difficult task

Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Burn one's fingers

become reconciled
to hurry
to get into trouble
make it difficult for

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