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English – Idioms & Phrases – Set 54
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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 Cut no ice?
- A. Did not hurt
- B. No benefit
- C. Not make proud
- D. Had no influence
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Answer: D. Had no influence
Cut no ice means: Had no influence.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Helter-skelter?
- A. In disorderly haste
- B. In haste
- C. In great fear
- D. In great sorrow
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Answer: A. In disorderly haste
Helter-skelter means: In disorderly haste.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase To run one down?
- A. Someone to run down a lane
- B. To disparage
- C. To be quick
- D. To be in a hurry
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Answer: B. To disparage
To run one down means: To disparage.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Stave off an open battle?
- A. Prevent
- B. Postpone
- C. Allow it to take its own course
- D. Wait and see
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Answer: A. Prevent
Stave off an open battle means: Prevent.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Pay through his nose?
- A. Make a quick buck
- B. Pay an extremely high price
- C. Pay a reasonable price
- D. Pay huge loans
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Answer: B. Pay an extremely high price
Pay through his nose means: Pay an extremely high price.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Out and out?
- A. Slightly
- B. Simply
- C. Merely
- D. Totally
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Answer: D. Totally
Out and out means: Totally.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Token strike?
- A. Sudden call of strike
- B. Short strike held as a warning
- C. Total strike
- D. Carefully planned strike
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Answer: B. Short strike held as a warning
Token strike means: Short strike held as a warning.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Look down upon?
- A. Hate intensely
- B. Be indifferent to
- C. Regard with contempt
- D. Sympathise with
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Answer: C. Regard with contempt
Look down upon means: Regard with contempt.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Ever and anon?
- A. Frequent
- B. Occasionally
- C. False promise
- D. True promise
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Answer: B. Occasionally
Ever and anon means: Occasionally.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Die-hard?
- A. Very weak
- B. About to die
- C. Living life
- D. Persistent/ determined
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Answer: D. Persistent/ determined
Die-hard means: Persistent/ determined.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase By and by?
- A. Unexpectedly
- B. Finally
- C. Soon
- D. Gradually
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Answer: C. Soon
By and by means: Soon.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Carrot and stick policy?
- A. Reward and punishment
- B. Arrogant
- C. Dishonest
- D. Selfish policy
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Answer: A. Reward and punishment
Carrot and stick policy means: Reward and punishment.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Be built upon sand?
- A. Resting on immature ideas
- B. Established on insecure foundations
- C. Based on inexperience
- D. Resting on cheap material
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Answer: B. Established on insecure foundations
Be built upon sand means: Established on insecure foundations.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Call names?
- A. To respect
- B. To order
- C. To abuse
- D. To praise
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Answer: C. To abuse
Call names means: To abuse.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Look sharp?
- A. Be sensible
- B. Make haste
- C. Be punctual
- D. Be careful
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Answer: B. Make haste
Look sharp means: Make haste.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Cloven hoof?
- A. To help someone silently
- B. The evil intention
- C. To do something religious
- D. The nice intention
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Answer: B. The evil intention
Cloven hoof means: The evil intention.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Cry for the moon?
- A. To wish for something accessible
- B. To try to have something by bad means
- C. To waste efforts
- D. To wish for something impossible
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Answer: D. To wish for something impossible
Cry for the moon means: To wish for something impossible.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Charley horse?
- A. Very rapid
- B. Very weak
- C. Boldness
- D. Stiffness
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Answer: D. Stiffness
Charley horse means: Stiffness.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase By dint of?
- A. By means of
- B. By blessing of
- C. By fear of
- D. By grace of
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Answer: A. By means of
By dint of means: By means of.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Broken Reed?
- A. Continue support
- B. Support endlessly
- C. Broken into pieces
- D. Support that failed
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Answer: D. Support that failed
Broken Reed means: Support that failed.