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English – Idioms & Phrases – Set 38
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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 carve out a niche?
- A. developed a specific position for oneself
- B. did the best he could do
- C. became a sculptor
- D. destroyed his career
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Answer: A. developed a specific position for oneself
To carve out a niche means: developed a specific position for oneself.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Cock and Bull Story?
- A. A story of amity among animals
- B. an improbable or unbelievable story given as an explanation or excuse
- C. A story of morality for teaching values to children
- D. A adventurous story with animals used as metaphors
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Answer: B. an improbable or unbelievable story given as an explanation or excuse
Cock and Bull Story means: an improbable or unbelievable story given as an explanation or excuse.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Hand in glove?
- A. Work secretly
- B. Helping someone
- C. Work in close association with someone
- D. Not volunteering to work
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Answer: C. Work in close association with someone
Hand in glove means: Work in close association with someone.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Tall order?
- A. Big ambitions
- B. Expensive place
- C. Crowded place
- D. Difficult work
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Answer: D. Difficult work
Tall order means: Difficult work.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase To take to task?
- A. Forgave him
- B. Gave him extra work
- C. Slapped him
- D. Reprimanded him
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Answer: D. Reprimanded him
To take to task means: Reprimanded him.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Cut a sorry figure?
- A. Created a wrong impression
- B. Did not stand straight
- C. Apologised for his remarks
- D. Made a poor impression
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Answer: D. Made a poor impression
Cut a sorry figure means: Made a poor impression.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Bad blood?
- A. in an infected state of being
- B. threatening attitude
- C. war
- D. ill feeling
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Answer: D. ill feeling
Bad blood means: ill feeling.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Over egg the pudding?
- A. To try so hard to improve something that you spoil it
- B. add important details to the content of a story.
- C. add details in order to make something more exciting.
- D. fill the pudding excessively with egg.
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Answer: A. To try so hard to improve something that you spoil it
Over egg the pudding means: To try so hard to improve something that you spoil it.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Every dark cloud has a silver lining?
- A. Cloud with dark and silver lining is good
- B. Every unpleasant situation has to wait
- C. Every dark cloud is upsetting
- D. Every unpleasant situation has a positive side
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Answer: D. Every unpleasant situation has a positive side
Every dark cloud has a silver lining means: Every unpleasant situation has a positive side.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Turn turtle?
- A. Overturn
- B. Slow like a turtle
- C. Turn like a turtle
- D. A game turtles play
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Answer: A. Overturn
Turn turtle means: Overturn.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Donkey’s years?
- A. A long time
- B. A decade
- C. Since school days
- D. A century
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Answer: A. A long time
Donkey’s years means: A long time.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Button one’s lip?
- A. Stop talking
- B. Enjoy herself
- C. Tell us more
- D. Invite us too
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Answer: A. Stop talking
Button one’s lip means: Stop talking.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Evening of life?
- A. A party
- B. Childhood
- C. Holiday
- D. Old age
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Answer: D. Old age
Evening of life means: Old age.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Strain every nerve?
- A. Spend a large amount
- B. Try all tricks
- C. Work very hard
- D. Beg before others
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Answer: C. Work very hard
Strain every nerve means: Work very hard.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Put up the shutters?
- A. Experienced a downside
- B. To close business for the day or permanently
- C. Sold off assets
- D. Changed ownership
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Answer: B. To close business for the day or permanently
Put up the shutters means: To close business for the day or permanently.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Call in question?
- A. Challenge
- B. Doubtful
- C. Prove a theory
- D. Summon as a witness
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Answer: A. Challenge
Call in question means: Challenge.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Weal and woe?
- A. Friends and enemies
- B. Be in danger
- C. Good times and bad times
- D. Adversity
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Answer: C. Good times and bad times
Weal and woe means: Good times and bad times.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Cheek by jowl?
- A. Arguing
- B. Avoiding one another
- C. Very close together
- D. Teasing one another
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Answer: C. Very close together
Cheek by jowl means: Very close together.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Carry the ball?
- A. Decorate the ball
- B. Be in charge
- C. Be the hostess
- D. Take the decision
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Answer: B. Be in charge
Carry the ball means: Be in charge.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Butt in?
- A. Record
- B. Interrupt
- C. Improvise
- D. Impose
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Answer: B. Interrupt
Butt in means: Interrupt.