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English – Idioms & Phrases – Set 37
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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 be old as the hills :?
- A. To be wise and learned
- B. Not being worth the age
- C. To be old but foolish
- D. To be very ancient
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Answer: D. To be very ancient
To be old as the hills : means: To be very ancient.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase To mind one’s P’s and Q’s :?
- A. To be accurate and precise
- B. To be careful of one’s accounts
- C. To be careful of one’s personality
- D. To be cautious
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Answer: A. To be accurate and precise
To mind one’s P’s and Q’s : means: To be accurate and precise.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase As duck takes to water?
- A. like dropping the duck in the water
- B. like taking the duck to water
- C. like easily and naturally speaking
- D. like bursting out suddenly
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Answer: C. like easily and naturally speaking
As duck takes to water means: like easily and naturally speaking.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Made away with?
- A. saved
- B. ran away with
- C. earned
- D. squandered
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Answer: B. ran away with
Made away with means: ran away with.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Feel his pulse?
- A. find his views
- B. enlighten him
- C. guide him
- D. argue with him
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Answer: A. find his views
Feel his pulse means: find his views.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Like a bull in a china shop?
- A. a no-nonsense person
- B. a tactful person
- C. a clumsy person
- D. a felicitous person
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Answer: C. a clumsy person
Like a bull in a china shop means: a clumsy person.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Swan-song :?
- A. Last work of a poet or musician before death
- B. A melodious song in praise of someone
- C. Praise of a woman by her lover
- D. Music as sweet as a song of birds
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Answer: A. Last work of a poet or musician before death
Swan-song : means: Last work of a poet or musician before death.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase To oil the knocker :?
- A. To tip the office-boy
- B. To do a work with increased pace
- C. To instigate a person to do a job
- D. To revive old enmity
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Answer: A. To tip the office-boy
To oil the knocker : means: To tip the office-boy.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase To live fast :?
- A. to do a task hurriedly
- B. To use up one’s income as fast as it comes in
- C. To accomplish a purpose
- D. To lead a life of dissipation
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Answer: D. To lead a life of dissipation
To live fast : means: To lead a life of dissipation.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase To set the thames on fire :?
- A. To try to do the impossible
- B. To do something remarkable
- C. To fling ironical remarks
- D. To burn something to ashes
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Answer: B. To do something remarkable
To set the thames on fire : means: To do something remarkable.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase To have one’s heart in one’s boots :?
- A. To be deeply depressed
- B. To keep a secret
- C. To get angry
- D. To be frightened
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Answer: D. To be frightened
To have one’s heart in one’s boots : means: To be frightened.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase To strike one’s colours :?
- A. To make a rude gesture
- B. To fight vigorously
- C. To surrender
- D. To work hard
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Answer: C. To surrender
To strike one’s colours : means: To surrender.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase To ride hell for Leather :?
- A. To adopt false means to succeed
- B. To ride with furious speed
- C. To work hard for a small accomplishment
- D. To earn money by all means
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Answer: B. To ride with furious speed
To ride hell for Leather : means: To ride with furious speed.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase To speak daggers :?
- A. To abuse someone
- B. To encounter
- C. To speak to a person harshly
- D. To indulge in trivial talks
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Answer: C. To speak to a person harshly
To speak daggers : means: To speak to a person harshly.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Be in the mire :?
- A. Be uneasy
- B. Be in difficulties
- C. Be under debt
- D. Be in love
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Answer: B. Be in difficulties
Be in the mire : means: Be in difficulties.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase To give a rap on the knuckles :?
- A. To beat
- B. To eulogise
- C. To help
- D. To rebuke
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Answer: D. To rebuke
To give a rap on the knuckles : means: To rebuke.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase To cry wolf?
- A. To listen eagerly
- B. To give false alarm
- C. To keep off starvation
- D. To turn pale
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Answer: B. To give false alarm
To cry wolf means: To give false alarm.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase To drive home?
- A. To emphasise
- B. To return to place of rest
- C. To find one’s root
- D. Back to original position
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Answer: A. To emphasise
To drive home means: To emphasise.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Halcyon days?
- A. hard days
- B. days of preparation
- C. happy days
- D. of mental pressure
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Answer: C. happy days
Halcyon days means: happy days.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Fell on stony ground?
- A. had little success/ to be ignored
- B. made on stubborn
- C. was counter productive
- D. had a strong impact
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Answer: A. had little success/ to be ignored
Fell on stony ground means: had little success/ to be ignored.