Idioms & Phrases Test

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Idioms & Phrases Test - 2

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

A
loitered around

B
stayed out

C
sat unmoving

D
moved away

Solution

let the grass grow under his feet: to waste time by doing nothing.
loitered around : To waste time being idle; to spend time doing little or nothing.
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. 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

Solution

Backstairs influence: Influence from an ignoble source, typically one that is secret.
Hence, the closely matched meaning is option 'd 'i.e. Secret &unfair influence.
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. 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

Solution

stew in his own juice: to think about or suffer the results of your own actions.
Hence, the correct answer is option d i.e. Suffer for his own act.
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. 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

Solution

the candle at both ends: To overwork or exhaust oneself by doing too many things, especially both late at night and early in the morning.
Hence, the correct answer is option c i.e. overtaxing his energies.
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. Do not trust a man who blows his own trumpet.

A
flatters

B
praises others

C
admonishes others

D
praises himself

Solution

blows his own trumpet: to talk about oneself or one 's achievements especially in a way that shows that one is proud or too proud.
Hence, the correct answer is option d i.e. praises himself.
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. 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

Solution

plough a lonely furrow: To do something in isolation; to act without the help of others.
Hence, the correct answer is option b i.e. do without the help of others.
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. 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

Solution

gift horse in the mouth: To show a lack of appreciation or gratitude when receiving a gift.
Hence, the correct answer is option b i.e. find fault with a gift.
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. 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

Solution

go off at a tangent . to suddenly start talking or thinking about a completely new subject.
Hence, the correct answer is option a i.e. change the subject immediately.
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. 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

Solution

The phrase snake in the grass refers to a treacherous or deceitful person. A person who pretends to be your friend while secretly trying to do things to harm you.
Hence, the correct answer is option a i.e. a treacherous person.
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. 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

Solution

to take it lying down: to accept (something bad, such as an insult or unfair treatment) without trying to fight against it.
Hence, the correct answer is option d i.e. to show no reaction.

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Question 1

loitered around

stayed out

sat unmoving

moved away

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Question 2

Political influence

Backing influence

Deserving and proper influence

Secret and unfair influence

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Question 3

Make a stew

Boil

Suffer in his own juice

Suffer for his own act

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Question 4

wasting his money

becoming overgenouers

overtaxing his energies

losing his objectives

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Question 5

flatters

praises others

admonishes others

praises himself

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Question 6

remain unaffected

do without the help of others

survive in isolation

remain non-aligned

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Question 7

welcome a gift

find fault with a gift

be fastidious

examine a gift carefully

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Question 8

change the subject immediately

forget things in between

go on at great length

become boisterous

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Question 9

a treacherous person

a secret enemy

an unforeseen danger

an unexpected misfortune

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Question 10

to be cautious

to be on the defensive

to take rest

to show no reaction

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