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English – Idioms & Phrases – Set 57
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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 Up to your ears?
- A. To ignore
- B. To be busy with or deeply involved in a thing
- C. To forget
- D. To criticise
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Answer: B. To be busy with or deeply involved in a thing
Up to your ears means: To be busy with or deeply involved in a thing.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase duck to water?
- A. like dropping the duck in the water
- B. like bursting out suddenly
- C. like easily and naturally speaking
- D. like taking the duck to water
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Answer: C. like easily and naturally speaking
duck to water means: like easily and naturally speaking.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase made away with?
- A. saved
- B. squandered
- C. earned
- D. ran away with/ escape with something stolen
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Answer: D. ran away with/ escape with something stolen
made away with means: ran away with/ escape with something stolen.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase let off steam?
- A. to show anger
- B. to release tension
- C. to show enthusiasm
- D. to show approval
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Answer: B. to release tension
let off steam means: to release tension.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase to feel pulse?
- A. guide
- B. argue with
- C. enlighten
- D. find views
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Answer: D. find views
to feel pulse means: find views.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Deadwood?
- A. Insensitive
- B. Emotionless
- C. Dead
- D. People or things who are no longer useful
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Answer: D. People or things who are no longer useful
Deadwood means: People or things who are no longer useful.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase To cool one’s heels :?
- A. To be kept waiting for sometime
- B. To rest for sometime
- C. To give no importance to someone
- D. To remain in a comfortable position
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Answer: A. 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 carve out a niche?
- A. destroyed his career
- B. developed a specific position for himself
- C. did the best he could do
- D. became a sculptor
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Answer: B. developed a specific position for himself
to carve out a niche means: developed a specific position for himself.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase to the letter?
- A. Exactly and precisely
- B. about writing letters
- C. written in the letter
- D. very thoughtfully
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Answer: A. Exactly and precisely
to the letter means: Exactly and precisely.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Along in years?
- A. Long time
- B. Getting old
- C. Getting tired
- D. Becoming successful
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Answer: B. Getting old
Along in years means: Getting old.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase A babe in the woods?
- A. Someone who is young
- B. Someone who cuts trees
- C. Someone who is innocent/ naïve in a dangerous situation
- D. Someone in danger
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Answer: C. Someone who is innocent/ naïve in a dangerous situation
A babe in the woods means: Someone who is innocent/ naïve in a dangerous situation.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase A gala day?
- A. A rainy day
- B. A day of brief
- C. A day of festivity
- D. A relevant day
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Answer: C. A day of festivity
A gala day means: A day of festivity.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase To Beef up?
- A. To make something stronger
- B. To have fun
- C. To go crazy
- D. None of the above
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Answer: A. To make something stronger
To Beef up means: To make something stronger.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Few and far between?
- A. Very very distant
- B. Far and away
- C. Both few in number and distant
- D. Few in number but closely placed
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Answer: C. Both few in number and distant
Few and far between means: Both few in number and distant.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Light fingered person?
- A. A person who is soft and tender.
- B. A person whose handwriting is good.
- C. A person who is a thief.
- D. A person who is a good artist.
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Answer: C. A person who is a thief.
Light fingered person means: A person who is a thief.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase himself to himself?
- A. To be proud of oneself
- B. To limit one’s feelings
- C. To remain silent
- D. Not like to talk with others
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Answer: D. Not like to talk with others
himself to himself means: Not like to talk with others.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Keep tabs on?
- A. To follow strictly
- B. To do something
- C. To steal something
- D. To keep under observation
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Answer: D. To keep under observation
Keep tabs on means: To keep under observation.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase In the teeth of?
- A. To chase
- B. In the face of
- C. In the end
- D. Real cause
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Answer: B. In the face of
In the teeth of means: In the face of.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase To go to the dogs?
- A. To come to grief
- B. To go begging
- C. To be ruined
- D. To make excuses
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Answer: C. To be ruined
To go to the dogs means: To be ruined.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase To talk shop?
- A. To bore others with one’s talk.
- B. To talk exclusively of one’s own business.
- C. To talk of something interesting.
- D. To talk of relevant things.
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Answer: B. To talk exclusively of one’s own business.
To talk shop means: To talk exclusively of one’s own business.