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Idioms and Phrases

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All Idiom/Phrase Meaning 431 Error Detection in Idioms 73 Synonymous Idiom Replacement 58 Idiom Completion 46 Contextual Usage 22 Foreign Origin Phrase Meaning 1 One-Word Substitution 1 Prepositional Phrase Selection 1

Idioms and Phrases Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: Mark the idiom which best fits in the statement.

Rohan decided to invest his entire saving in the major project but his father explained him that it is too risky ______.

  1. to keep the body and soul together

  2. to put all the eggs in one basket

  3. to let the chips fall where they may

  4. to sneeze at anything

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'To put all the eggs in one basket' is the idiom for taking a high risk by investing everything in one place.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, an idiom or a phrases has been given, followed by four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom or phrase.

To wash ones dirty linen in public

  1. To criticese one's nature in public

  2. To quarrel in the open

  3. To do some ugly work in public

  4. To discuss dirty and scandalous matters of personal nature in the presence of strangers
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

 The phrase means to discuss or quarrel about ones personal matters in front of strangers.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, an idiom or a phrases has been given, followed by four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom or phrase.

To rip up old sores

  1. To revive a quarrel which was almost forgotten

  2. To ensure someone in strong terms

  3. To strain ones thoughts to the most

  4. To preserve one self from harm
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

 The phrase means to remember or start old fights or quarrels which have been forgotten.