Idioms and Phrases Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
  Chase rainbows

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    To be unprepared for something
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    To lose one’s patience
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    To pursue unrealistic goals
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    To judge someone
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Answer : 3. "To pursue unrealistic goals "

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

I had never seen him lose his temper, and he governed our company with an iron hand.

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    In anxiety
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    At the service
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    To any degree
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    strict and harsh control
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Answer : 4. "strict and harsh control"

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Crocodile tears 

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    Hopeless situation
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    Totally different
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    False tears
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    Of less worth
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Answer : 3. "False tears "

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
 Have a whale of a time 

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    Be extremely busy with work
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    A good thing that seems bad at first
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    Have an exceptionally fun or exciting experience
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    Immediate involvement of everyone present
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Answer : 3. "Have an exceptionally fun or exciting experience "

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Draw the line

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    To accept someone’s idea
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    To give a second chance
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    To move on from a past relationship
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    To set a limit on something
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Answer : 4. "To set a limit on something"

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
In a nutshell

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    Extremely pale
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    Very briefly
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    Under protection
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    Without delay
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Answer : 2. "Very briefly "

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Tricks of the trade

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    A particular profession
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    A trick to deceive
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    Special skills or knowledge
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    An easy task
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Answer : 3. "Special skills or knowledge "

Q:

"Plain speaking" find the idioms.

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    Plain speaking
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    Spilling the beans
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    Telling nonsense
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    Telling the truth
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Answer : 4. "Telling the truth"

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