Idioms and Phrases Practice Question and Answer
8 Q:Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom.
The coach was trying to twist the player’s arm by asking him to practice throughout the day.
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646228fe0827e80a9f8df96b- 1To try to force someone to do somethingtrue
- 2To refrain from restingfalse
- 3To train someone in warfarefalse
- 4To console the weakfalse
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Answer : 1. "To try to force someone to do something"
Explanation :
To try to force someone to do something. This idiom implies putting pressure on someone to do something they might not want to do.
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Cast aside
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64623b6ecdae930acb77407b- 1To blow upfalse
- 2To bear withfalse
- 3To displayfalse
- 4To rejecttrue
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Answer : 4. "To reject"
Explanation :
To reject. This idiom means to discard or reject something or someone.
Q:Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Pocket an insult
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64636412f75f230a7a783ca0- 1Insult someone stronglyfalse
- 2Endure insult and protestfalse
- 3Tolerate insult without protesttrue
- 4Rebel against insultfalse
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Answer : 3. "Tolerate insult without protest"
Explanation :
Tolerate insult without protest. This idiom suggests enduring an insult without reacting.
Q: Choose the correct meaning of the given idiom.
A skeleton in the cupboard
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64787e41272940f010e4f1aeA skeleton in the cupboard
- 1A popular fact which is not hiddenfalse
- 2A popular fact to be kept secretfalse
- 3An embarrassing fact not to be kept secretfalse
- 4An embarrassing fact to be kept secrettrue
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Answer : 4. "An embarrassing fact to be kept secret"
Explanation :
An embarrassing fact to be kept secret. This idiom refers to a hidden and potentially shameful or embarrassing truth.
Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Fly into a passion
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64788270e7800fa48015e6edFly into a passion
- 1To be aggressive at timesfalse
- 2To become aggressive oftenfalse
- 3To become angry suddenlytrue
- 4To be always angryfalse
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Answer : 3. "To become angry suddenly"
Explanation :
"Flying into a passion" means to experience a sudden and intense burst of anger. It describes the act of becoming angry swiftly and passionately, often in response to a specific situation or trigger. This idiom does not imply a constant state of aggression but rather a sudden emotional outburst.
Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Like a cakewalk
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6479dca588eeb54769295882Like a cakewalk
- 1Smooth surfacefalse
- 2Pleasant experiencefalse
- 3Easy tasktrue
- 4Activefalse
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Answer : 3. "Easy task"
Explanation :
"Like a cakewalk" describes something that is extremely easy or a task that requires little effort.
Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
All eyes
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6479df7abf323e479a801858All eyes
- 1Watching with angerfalse
- 2Watching eagerlytrue
- 3Watching with no interestfalse
- 4Not watching at allfalse
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Answer : 2. "Watching eagerly"
Explanation :
"All eyes" implies that everyone is watching eagerly or with great interest.
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In weal and woe
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647ef248f4063d472f2ba58bIn weal and woe
- 1In sad and gloomy daysfalse
- 2In happiness and good timesfalse
- 3In prosperity and adversitytrue
- 4In despair and failurefalse
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Answer : 3. "In prosperity and adversity"
Explanation :
"In weal and woe" means in both good times (prosperity) and bad times (adversity).