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English – Idioms & Phrases – Set 16
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This free practice set from AndamanJobs has 20 questions to be solved in 10 minutes. Every question is listed below with four options. Open Show answer and explanation under a question to see the correct option and why it is correct. Try the timed test above first, then use this list to revise the questions you got wrong.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase to die in harness?
- A. to keep one's belongings safe
- B. to lead a life of comfort
- C. to continue occupation till death
- D. to live in perpetual slavery
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Answer: C. to continue occupation till death
to die in harness means: to continue occupation till death.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase too many irons in the fire?
- A. She was suffering from many ailments
- B. She had too many clothes to iron
- C. She was involved in many activities
- D. She had made a lot of risky investments
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Answer: C. She was involved in many activities
too many irons in the fire means: She was involved in many activities.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase for good?
- A. for better income
- B. forever
- C. for a while
- D. for new opportunities
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Answer: B. forever
for good means: forever.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase fell flat?
- A. appealed to the sentiments of the audience
- B. could not be heard clearly
- C. impressed a lot
- D. failed to make an impact
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Answer: D. failed to make an impact
fell flat means: failed to make an impact.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase carried the day?
- A. made a guest appearance
- B. won a victory
- C. participated
- D. acted as hosts
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Answer: B. won a victory
carried the day means: won a victory.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase made a clean breast of it?
- A. blamed his companion
- B. took off his shirt
- C. asked for a fresh shirt
- D. confessed his crime
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Answer: D. confessed his crime
made a clean breast of it means: confessed his crime.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase getting out of hand?
- A. can be passed on to someone else
- B. not growing fast enough
- C. not in control anymore
- D. going to be handled soon
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Answer: C. not in control anymore
getting out of hand means: not in control anymore.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase To be thrown in at the deep end?
- A. need to do one thing at a time
- B. unable to do the given work
- C. learn to do the difficult things too soon
- D. try to do too many things at the same time
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Answer: C. learn to do the difficult things too soon
To be thrown in at the deep end means: learn to do the difficult things too soon.
- Choose the option that best fits the idiom or phrase:
The festival expenses are bound to ______ in my pocket.- A. be out of the blue
- B. make a dent
- C. be upfront
- D. give a clean chit
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Answer: B. make a dent
Correct answer: make a dent.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase To read between the lines?
- A. to critically analyse a piece of writing
- B. to understand the implied meaning
- C. to read with great difficulty
- D. to completely misunderstand the meaning
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Answer: B. to understand the implied meaning
To read between the lines means: to understand the implied meaning.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase To blaze a trail?
- A. to initiate something new
- B. to complete a project
- C. to act impulsively
- D. to set fire to something
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Answer: A. to initiate something new
To blaze a trail means: to initiate something new.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase the last straw;?
- A. final irritant that made the situation unbearable
- B. last straw available for anyone to pick up
- C. she picked the last option available for her
- D. only one straw was available for drinking the juice
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Answer: A. final irritant that made the situation unbearable
the last straw; means: final irritant that made the situation unbearable.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase to steal her brother's thunder?
- A. get more recognition than her brother for their success
- B. pick up her brother's lucky charms to win prizes
- C. take away her brother's opportunities for jobs
- D. get a big reward from her brother for her achievement
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Answer: A. get more recognition than her brother for their success
to steal her brother's thunder means: get more recognition than her brother for their success.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase through thick and thin?
- A. on occasions when he had a lot of money
- B. even though he has put on weight
- C. in times of good and bad fortune
- D. when there was a lot of work to be done
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Answer: C. in times of good and bad fortune
through thick and thin means: in times of good and bad fortune.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Be left in the lurch?
- A. be sent to do work which one doesn't enjoy
- B. be deserted when one is in trouble
- C. be tired of doing the same thing over and over again
- D. keep repeating something till it is accepted
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Answer: B. be deserted when one is in trouble
Be left in the lurch means: be deserted when one is in trouble.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Go down in flames?
- A. crash land an aeroplane
- B. get hit by a burning cracker
- C. get completely burnt
- D. fail completely
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Answer: D. fail completely
Go down in flames means: fail completely.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Off and on?
- A. Rarely
- B. Immediately
- C. Periodically
- D. Seldom
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Answer: C. Periodically
Off and on means: Periodically.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Playing with fire?
- A. lighting candies
- B. taking a grave risk
- C. smoking a cigarette
- D. provoking the crowd
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Answer: B. taking a grave risk
Playing with fire means: taking a grave risk.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase All ears?
- A. covering their ears
- B. making a lot of noise
- C. very attentive
- D. talking loudly
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Answer: C. very attentive
All ears means: very attentive.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Swollen-headed?
- A. conceited
- B. famous
- C. well-connected
- D. unwell
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Answer: A. conceited
Swollen-headed means: conceited.