English Language

Idioms and Phrases

325 Questions

Idioms and phrases are expressions where the meaning differs from the literal definitions of the individual words. The questions require identifying the correct meaning of underlined expressions within sentences. Mastering this topic is essential to score well in the English language section of competitive exams.

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Idioms and Phrases Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: In this question, 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 ground his teeth when I missed the catch.

  1. To complain noisely

  2. To be frustrated

  3. To have the feeling of rage

  4. To lay down on the ground
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Explanation for option 1: 'to grind one's teeth' means 'to have the feeling of anger'. Hence, this does not convey the meaning of the given word. Explanation for option 2: This is not valid as it does not express the right meaning of the underlined idiom. Explanation for option 3: 'to grind one's teeth' means 'to have the feeling of anger'. Hence, this is correct. Explanation for option 4: This is invalid as 'option 3' expresses the correct meaning of the underlined idiom.