Idioms and Phrases General English Questions
The aged man preferred to die in harness than lead a rusted life.
(A) to keep one's belongings safe
(B) to live in perpetual slavery
(C) to continue occupation till death
(D) to lead a life of comfort
Correct Answer : C
Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Cat-nap
(A) Short sleep
(B) Rest
(C) Fitful sleep
(D) Long sleep
Correct Answer : A
Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
To pull a long face
(A) Looked surprised
(B) Looked happily
(C) Looked sad
(D) Looked calm
Correct Answer : C
In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.
At a stone's throw
(A) At a great distance
(B) A quarry
(C) At a short distance
(D) At a place where quarrels take place
Correct Answer : C
In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.
Bone of contention
(A) Cause for quarrel
(B) A link between them
(C) A delicious non-vegetarian item
(D) An item which made them content
Correct Answer : A
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Left out in cold
(A) gullible
(B) incorrigible
(C) delible
(D) infallible
Correct Answer : A
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Work against the clock
(A) work in great hurry
(B) work with concentration
(C) work late in the night
(D) work against all problems
Correct Answer : A
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Up in arms
(A) to be nervous
(B) to be defensive
(C) to be angry
(D) to be rude
Correct Answer : C
Select the option that means the same as the given idiom.
In a nutshell
(A) In discussion
(B) In writing
(C) In detail
(D) In brief
Correct Answer : D
The correct meaning of Idiom/Phrase.
Hornet’s nest
(A) To ascertain
(B) To make peace
(C) A troublesome situation
(D) To try utmost
Correct Answer : C