Idioms And Phrases Test

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Question 1
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In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase italicised and underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

Q. Companies producing goods play to the gallery to boost their sales.

A
advertise

B
cater to the public taste

C
attempt to appeal to popular taste

D
depend upon the public for approval

Question 2
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In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase italicised and underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

Q. Despite the trust bestowed on the minister he turned out to be a snake in the grass during the revolution.

A
a treacherous person

B
a secret enemy

C
an unforeseen danger

D
an unexpected misfortune

Question 3
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In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase italicised and underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

Q. The case was held over due to the great opposition to it.

A
stopped

B
postponed

C
dropped

D
cancelled

Question 4
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In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase italicised and underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

Q. The popularity of the yesterday's superstar is on the wane.

A
at its peak

B
at rock bottom

C
growing more

D
growing less

Question 5
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In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase italicised and underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

Q. He is leaving the country for good.

A
for better prospects

B
for a good cause

C
for ever

D
for others good

Question 6
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In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase italicised and underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

Q. The university will have to shelve its plans for expansion in view of present situation.

A
cancel

B
discuss

C
reconsider

D
postpone

Question 7
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In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase italicised and underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

Q. It was he who put a spoke in my wheel.

A
tried to cause an accident

B
helped in the execution of the plan

C
thwarted in execution of the plan

D
destroyed the plan

Question 8
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In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase italicised and underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

Q. Dowry is a burning question of the day.

A
a widely debated issue

B
a dying issue

C
a relevant problem

D
an irrelevant issue

Question 9
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In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase italicised and underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

Q. How long will the people put up with the increasing economic hardships?

A
welcome

B
take easy

C
remain satisfied with

D
tolerate

Question 10
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In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase italicised and underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

Q. Since he knew what would happen, he should be left to stew in his own juice.

A
Make a stew

B
Boil

C
Suffer in his own juice

D
Suffer for his own act

Question 11
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In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase italicised and underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

Q. He is an interesting speaker but tends to go off at a tangent.

A
change the subject immediately

B
forget things in between

C
go on at great length

D
become boisterous

Question 12
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In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase italicised and underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

Q. I am afraid he is burning the candle at both ends and ruining his life.

A
wasting his money

B
becoming overgenouers

C
overtaxing his energies

D
losing his objectives

Question 13
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In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase italicised and underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

Q. He was undecided. He let the grass grow under his feet.

A
loitered around

B
stayed out

C
sat unmoving

D
moved away

Question 14
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In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase italicised and underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

Q. Do not trust a man who blows his own trumpet.

A
flatters

B
praises others

C
admonishes others

D
praises himself

Question 15
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In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase italicised and underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

Q. Although he has failed in the written examination, he is using backstairs influence to get the job.

A
Political influence

B
Backing influence

C
Deserving and proper influence

D
Secret and unfair influence

Question 16
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In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase italicised and underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

Q. He sold his house for a song.

A
at a reasonable price

B
at a discount

C
very cheaply

D
at a premium

Question 17
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In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase italicised and underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

Q. In the organised society of today no individual or nation can plough a lonely furrow.

A
remain unaffected

B
do without the help of others

C
survive in isolation

D
remain non-aligned

Question 18
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In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase italicised and underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

Q. Leaders should not only make speeches they should also be prepared to bell the cat.

A
to take lead in danger

B
to tie belt to a cat's neck

C
to be alert of the enemy

D
to make noise

Question 19
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In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase italicised and underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.
Q. He is out and out a reactionary.

A
no more

B
thoroughly

C
in favour of

D
deadly against

Question 20
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In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase italicised and underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

Q. Why must you look a gift horse in the mouth ?

A
welcome a gift

B
find fault with a gift

C
be fastidious

D
examine a gift carefully

Question 21
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In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase italicised and underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

Q. The project did not appear to hold out bright prospects.

A
highlight

B
show

C
offer

D
promise

Question 22
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In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase italicised and underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

Q. The party stalwarts have advised the President to take it lying down for a while.

A
to be cautious

B
to be on the defensive

C
to take rest

D
to show no reaction

Question 23
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In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase italicised and underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

Q. It is no longer easy to strike gold in Shakespeare's research since much work has already been done on him.

A
Uncover or find a valuable line of argument or information

B
Come across gold

C
Come across the word "gold"

D
Hit a golden spot

Question 24
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In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase italicised and underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

Q. I did not mind what he was saying, he was only through his hat.

A
talking nonsense

B
talking ignorantly

C
talking irresponsibly

D
talking insultingly

Question 25
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In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase italicised and underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

Q. Sanjay is very different about passing the Civil Services Examination this year.

A
Dead sure of

B
Very hopeful of

C
Lacking self confidence about

D
reasonably certain of

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Idioms And Phra...

Question 1

advertise

cater to the public taste

attempt to appeal to popular taste

depend upon the public for approval

Question 2

a treacherous person

a secret enemy

an unforeseen danger

an unexpected misfortune

Question 3

stopped

postponed

dropped

cancelled

Question 4

at its peak

at rock bottom

growing more

growing less

Question 5

for better prospects

for a good cause

for ever

for others good

Question 6

cancel

discuss

reconsider

postpone

Question 7

tried to cause an accident

helped in the execution of the plan

thwarted in execution of the plan

destroyed the plan

Question 8

a widely debated issue

a dying issue

a relevant problem

an irrelevant issue

Question 9

welcome

take easy

remain satisfied with

tolerate

Question 10

Make a stew

Boil

Suffer in his own juice

Suffer for his own act

Question 11

change the subject immediately

forget things in between

go on at great length

become boisterous

Question 12

wasting his money

becoming overgenouers

overtaxing his energies

losing his objectives

Question 13

loitered around

stayed out

sat unmoving

moved away

Question 14

flatters

praises others

admonishes others

praises himself

Question 15

Political influence

Backing influence

Deserving and proper influence

Secret and unfair influence

Question 16

at a reasonable price

at a discount

very cheaply