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English – Idioms & Phrases – Set 34
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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 While away?
- A. Spend time in a relaxed way
- B. To utilize time efficiently
- C. To be on time
- D. To be late
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Answer: A. Spend time in a relaxed way
While away means: Spend time in a relaxed way.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase FABIAN POLICY?
- A. Market policy
- B. Democratic policy
- C. Policy of using gradual and slow reforms
- D. Dictatorial policy
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Answer: C. Policy of using gradual and slow reforms
FABIAN POLICY means: Policy of using gradual and slow reforms.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase TO KICK THE BUCKET?
- A. To start agricultural activity
- B. To start an account
- C. To die
- D. To start a sea journey
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Answer: C. To die
TO KICK THE BUCKET means: To die.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase ODDS AND ENDS?
- A. Various intentions
- B. Mixture of different things
- C. Quarrelsome persons
- D. Nonsense
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Answer: B. Mixture of different things
ODDS AND ENDS means: Mixture of different things.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase TO PICK UP THE GAUNTLET?
- A. to accept bribe
- B. To accept a challenge
- C. To accept felicitations
- D. To accept a senior post
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Answer: B. To accept a challenge
TO PICK UP THE GAUNTLET means: To accept a challenge.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase TO COOL ONE’S HEELS?
- A. To settle a controversial issue
- B. To give a cold treatment to somebody
- C. To be kept waiting for sometime
- D. To go for a holiday
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Answer: C. To be kept waiting for sometime
TO COOL ONE’S HEELS means: To be kept waiting for sometime.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase TO CUT THE GORDIAN KNOT?
- A. To solve a difficult problem
- B. To perform an opening ceremony
- C. To go for mountaineering
- D. To get a sharp injury
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Answer: A. To solve a difficult problem
TO CUT THE GORDIAN KNOT means: To solve a difficult problem.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase AN OLIVE BRANCH?
- A. A wicked person
- B. A lady
- C. An offer of peace
- D. An idea
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Answer: C. An offer of peace
AN OLIVE BRANCH means: An offer of peace.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase THE PRIMROSE PATH?
- A. Right of self-determination
- B. A modern marketplace
- C. Process using high technology
- D. The pursuit of pleasure
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Answer: D. The pursuit of pleasure
THE PRIMROSE PATH means: The pursuit of pleasure.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase LEAD SOMEBODY TO THE ALTAR?
- A. To pass judgment
- B. To arrest somebody
- C. To make somebody to learn games
- D. To marry somebody
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Answer: D. To marry somebody
LEAD SOMEBODY TO THE ALTAR means: To marry somebody.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase TO GO FOR THE JUGULAR?
- A. To go for hunting
- B. To play a music instrument
- C. To make a destructive attack
- D. To go to watch a circus
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Answer: C. To make a destructive attack
TO GO FOR THE JUGULAR means: To make a destructive attack.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase IN PAWN?
- A. Very busy
- B. Pledged
- C. Confused
- D. To feel better
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Answer: B. Pledged
IN PAWN means: Pledged.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase TOUCH-AND-GO?
- A. Uncertain as to the result
- B. A weak person
- C. A tough competitor
- D. To catch a thief
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Answer: A. Uncertain as to the result
TOUCH-AND-GO means: Uncertain as to the result.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Something up one's sleeve?
- A. Have an alternate plan
- B. A profitable plan
- C. Something important
- D. A grand idea
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Answer: A. Have an alternate plan
Something up one's sleeve means: Have an alternate plan.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase The Alpha and Omega?
- A. A Greek song
- B. A Swiss watch
- C. A Shakespearean play
- D. Beginning and end
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Answer: D. Beginning and end
The Alpha and Omega means: Beginning and end.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Leave no stone unturned?
- A. To hold the difficulties and dangers in check
- B. To confess without reserve
- C. To try every possible way
- D. To take rest
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Answer: C. To try every possible way
Leave no stone unturned means: To try every possible way.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Led by the nose?
- A. Be afraid to the consequences
- B. Be led by physical desires
- C. Follow what others suggest
- D. to control someone completely
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Answer: D. to control someone completely
Led by the nose means: to control someone completely.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase To catch somebody on the hop?
- A. To demand a very high price
- B. To catch somebody off guard
- C. To punish heavily
- D. To defeat
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Answer: B. To catch somebody off guard
To catch somebody on the hop means: To catch somebody off guard.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Make mark?
- A. Attained notoriety
- B. Acquired wealth
- C. Distinguish himself
- D. Ruined one's wealth
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Answer: C. Distinguish himself
Make mark means: Distinguish himself.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Jump down your throat?
- A. Run away
- B. Make a joke
- C. Forced to eat
- D. Scold/ speak angrily to someone
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Answer: D. Scold/ speak angrily to someone
Jump down your throat means: Scold/ speak angrily to someone.