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English – Idioms & Phrases – Set 19
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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 Come rain or shine?
- A. in bad weather
- B. when it does not rain
- C. whatever happens
- D. in the monsoon
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Answer: C. whatever happens
Come rain or shine means: whatever happens.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase A dark horse?
- A. an unknown genius
- B. an expected outcome
- C. a horse of a fine breed
- D. a well kept secret
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Answer: A. an unknown genius
A dark horse means: an unknown genius.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Of the first water?
- A. of favorable opinion
- B. of the best quality
- C. of ancient origin
- D. of no significance
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Answer: B. of the best quality
Of the first water means: of the best quality.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase To make castles in the air?
- A. to show signs of cowardice
- B. to create impossible dreams or hopes
- C. to accomplish difficult tasks
- D. to be very ambitious
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Answer: B. to create impossible dreams or hopes
To make castles in the air means: to create impossible dreams or hopes.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase steal her brother's thunder?
- A. pick up her brother's lucky charms to win prizes
- B. get a big reward from her brother for her achievement
- C. take away her brother's opportunities for jobs
- D. get more recognition than her brother for their success
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Answer: D. get more recognition than her brother for their success
steal her brother's thunder means: get more recognition than her brother for their success.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Feather your own nest?
- A. make money unfairly
- B. be in a comfortable position
- C. disturb others in their work
- D. win a competition
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Answer: A. make money unfairly
Feather your own nest means: make money unfairly.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Be an old hat?
- A. be outdated
- B. an superstitious
- C. be crazy
- D. be foolish
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Answer: A. be outdated
Be an old hat means: be outdated.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Head in the clouds?
- A. to be very tall
- B. to daydream
- C. to feel giddy
- D. to be very lazy
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Answer: B. to daydream
Head in the clouds means: to daydream.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Green Thumb?
- A. to have talent in painting
- B. to be envious
- C. to have talent in gardening
- D. to be angry
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Answer: C. to have talent in gardening
Green Thumb means: to have talent in gardening.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase To grease the palm?
- A. to give support
- B. to cheat someone
- C. to give a massage
- D. to bribe someone
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Answer: D. to bribe someone
To grease the palm means: to bribe someone.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase To bark up the wrong tree?
- A. to be wrong about the reason for something
- B. to be mistaken about the name of a tree
- C. to eat an unpalatable fruit by mistake
- D. to bury money under a tree and forget the place
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Answer: A. to be wrong about the reason for something
To bark up the wrong tree means: to be wrong about the reason for something.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase To take the bull by the horns?
- A. to act foolishly
- B. to escape unhurt
- C. to face danger boldly
- D. to enjoy risky sports
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Answer: C. to face danger boldly
To take the bull by the horns means: to face danger boldly.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Gift of the gab?
- A. have the ability to adapt
- B. receive a precious gift
- C. have the talent to speak well
- D. achieve sudden greatness
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Answer: C. have the talent to speak well
Gift of the gab means: have the talent to speak well.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Turn a deaf ear?
- A. to pay attention
- B. to pay no heed
- C. to listen carefully
- D. to make someone deaf
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Answer: B. to pay no heed
Turn a deaf ear means: to pay no heed.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Take to task?
- A. to praise
- B. to rebuke
- C. to assign work
- D. to give an award
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Answer: B. to rebuke
Take to task means: to rebuke.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Face the music?
- A. enjoy the harmony
- B. face the criticism
- C. get appreciation
- D. face the enemy
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Answer: B. face the criticism
Face the music means: face the criticism.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Pass the hat?
- A. to avoid work
- B. to sell something
- C. to play a game
- D. to collect money
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Answer: D. to collect money
Pass the hat means: to collect money.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase As the crow flies?
- A. to be directionless
- B. the shortest route
- C. a long winding path
- D. to be uncertain
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Answer: B. the shortest route
As the crow flies means: the shortest route.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase In a pickle?
- A. in trouble
- B. in deep sorrow
- C. in jubiliation
- D. in great pain
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Answer: A. in trouble
In a pickle means: in trouble.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Red letter day?
- A. a very special day
- B. a frightful day
- C. a very cold day
- D. a very hot day
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Answer: A. a very special day
Red letter day means: a very special day.