Idioms and Phrases questions and answers Practice Question and Answer

Q:

In each of the questions given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then try to decipher its meaning. Choose the option which gives the correct meaning of the phrases.

Comparing apples to oranges  

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    To compare two things that have no difference
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  • 2
    A useless effort
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    To be a fruit lover
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    To compare things that can't be compared
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    To be a miser
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "To compare things that can't be compared"
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Direction(50): In the following, pick out the correct meaning of the following idioms:
Beat around the bush

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    Avoid coming to the point
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    Wrong
  • 2
    Run away
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Deduce from the facts
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Likely to happen soon
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    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "Avoid coming to the point "

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Direction(47): In the following, pick out the correct meaning of the following idioms:
On the Cards

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    To run away
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    Wrong
  • 2
    Anticipated
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Anticipated
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Sanction
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "Anticipated "

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Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.

Throw in the towel

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    Make all possible effort
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Using any means
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Accept defeat
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Ignore others
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "Accept defeat "

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Answer : 1. "if we grant the outlandish assertion"

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Direction(46): In the following, pick out the correct meaning of the following idioms:
Once in a blue moon

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    Frequently
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    Wrong
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    Very rarely
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Something interesting
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Very common
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "Very rarely "

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Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.

Hard and fast

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    Weak
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Strong
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Very strict
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Cause of trouble
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "Very strict "

Q:

In each of the questions given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then try to decipher its meaning. Choose the option which gives the correct meaning of the phrases.

It takes one to know one

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    You're just as excellent as I am
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    Wrong
  • 2
    You and I are failure
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    You're just as diligent as I am
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    You're just as bad as I am
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    You're just as cool as I am
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "You're just as bad as I am"

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