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English – Idioms & Phrases – Set 3
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- The test contains 20 questions.
- Each question has 4 options, of which only one is correct.
- You have to finish the test in 10 minutes.
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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.
- Choose the option that best fits the idiom or phrase:
The place gives a bird’s eye view of the green valley below.- A. an overview
- B. a beautiful view
- C. an ugly view
- D. a narrow view
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Answer: A. an overview
Correct answer: an overview.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase He always does things at the eleventh hour?
- A. at the last moment
- B. too late
- C. immediately
- D. To early
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Answer: A. at the last moment
He always does things at the eleventh hour means: at the last moment.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase A red letter day?
- A. Both a dangerous and sorrowful day in one’s life
- B. An important or joyful occasion in one’s life
- C. A sorrowful day in one’s life
- D. a dangerous day in one’s life
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Answer: B. An important or joyful occasion in one’s life
A red letter day means: An important or joyful occasion in one’s life.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase On the spur of the moment?
- A. to ride a horse in a race
- B. to act at the appointed time
- C. To act deliberately
- D. To act impulsively
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Answer: D. To act impulsively
On the spur of the moment means: To act impulsively.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase To eke out?
- A. to supplement
- B. to oust
- C. to etch
- D. To subtract
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Answer: A. to supplement
To eke out means: to supplement.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase To be in the doldrums?
- A. To be in low spirits
- B. to be in a crisis
- C. To praise loudly
- D. to be within doors
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Answer: A. To be in low spirits
To be in the doldrums means: To be in low spirits.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase To keep the pot boiling?
- A. to do experiments
- B. To heat
- C. to show anger
- D. To maintain interest
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Answer: D. To maintain interest
To keep the pot boiling means: To maintain interest.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase In vogue?
- A. in fashion
- B. smooth
- C. fair
- D. Total absence
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Answer: A. in fashion
In vogue means: in fashion.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase A wild goose chase?
- A. Foolish and useless enterprise
- B. A violent chase
- C. to run fast
- D. to hunt
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Answer: A. Foolish and useless enterprise
A wild goose chase means: Foolish and useless enterprise.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase To draw the long bow?
- A. to criticize
- B. to exaggerate
- C. To shoot
- D. to admire
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Answer: B. to exaggerate
To draw the long bow means: to exaggerate.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Count on?
- A. ceremonially
- B. to wait for the benefactor
- C. As a result of
- D. Depend on
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Answer: D. Depend on
Count on means: Depend on.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase A bird of passage?
- A. A unreliable person
- B. A flying bird
- C. bed time
- D. one who stays for a short time
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Answer: D. one who stays for a short time
A bird of passage means: one who stays for a short time.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Pyrrhic victory?
- A. Permanent victory
- B. Easy victory
- C. defeat
- D. victory at high cost
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Answer: D. victory at high cost
Pyrrhic victory means: victory at high cost.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Rank and file?
- A. officers
- B. army personnel
- C. People of high rank
- D. Common people
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Answer: D. Common people
Rank and file means: Common people.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase To have a jaundiced eye?
- A. to have jaundice
- B. To have fever
- C. To lose colour
- D. to be prejudiced
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Answer: D. to be prejudiced
To have a jaundiced eye means: to be prejudiced.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase To die in harness?
- A. Premediated murder
- B. to be taken by surprise
- C. To die while in service
- D. dying young in an accident
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Answer: C. To die while in service
To die in harness means: To die while in service.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase To feather one’s nest?
- A. to take advantage
- B. To profit in a dishonest way
- C. To make a residential house
- D. something that lasts for a short time
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Answer: B. To profit in a dishonest way
To feather one’s nest means: To profit in a dishonest way.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase To steal the show?
- A. Disappeared form the show
- B. Crept into the show
- C. stole something from the show
- D. won everybody’s praise
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Answer: D. won everybody’s praise
To steal the show means: won everybody’s praise.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Turn down?
- A. refused
- B. twisted around
- C. Sent back
- D. handed over
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Answer: A. refused
Turn down means: refused.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase To take to one’s heels?
- A. to march forward
- B. to run away
- C. to hop and jump
- D. To walk slowly
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Answer: B. to run away
To take to one’s heels means: to run away.