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English – Idioms & Phrases – Set 66
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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 Not mince words?
- A. Not to be honest
- B. To speak in a garbled way
- C. Not to come directly to the point
- D. To speak in a direct way
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Answer: D. To speak in a direct way
Not mince words means: To speak in a direct way.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Read between the lines?
- A. Make a great effort to read
- B. Discern the hidden meaning in the text
- C. Read each and every word
- D. Skip pages and read fast
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Answer: B. Discern the hidden meaning in the text
Read between the lines means: Discern the hidden meaning in the text.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Wear your heart on your sleeve?
- A. To love someone secretly
- B. To keep a secret
- C. To show your true emotions
- D. To look attractive
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Answer: C. To show your true emotions
Wear your heart on your sleeve means: To show your true emotions.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase On cloud nine?
- A. Crazy and foolish
- B. Extremely happy and excited
- C. Very far away from home
- D. Knowledgeable and wise
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Answer: B. Extremely happy and excited
On cloud nine means: Extremely happy and excited.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Feet of Clay?
- A. Slow in actions
- B. Difficulty in running
- C. Very soft feet
- D. Hidden faults
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Answer: D. Hidden faults
Feet of Clay means: Hidden faults.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Be out for the count?
- A. Sleeping deeply
- B. Counting money carefully
- C. To be very happy
- D. To count each step one takes
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Answer: A. Sleeping deeply
Be out for the count means: Sleeping deeply.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Go by the book?
- A. To understand the book
- B. To follow someone who reads books
- C. To follow rules exactly
- D. To buy a book of one's choice
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Answer: C. To follow rules exactly
Go by the book means: To follow rules exactly.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Double-talk?
- A. Interfering while someone is talking
- B. Speaking to confuse people and avoid truth
- C. Speaking with double meaning
- D. Talking repeatedly and annoying people
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Answer: B. Speaking to confuse people and avoid truth
Double-talk means: Speaking to confuse people and avoid truth.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase At somebody's elbow?
- A. To make people important
- B. To be kept in house
- C. To be dominated by someone
- D. To be near someone in order to help
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Answer: D. To be near someone in order to help
At somebody's elbow means: To be near someone in order to help.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Everyone and his brother?
- A. A large number of people
- B. To treat people as relatives
- C. An individual and all his relatives
- D. To think about universal brotherhood
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Answer: A. A large number of people
Everyone and his brother means: A large number of people.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Feel the pinch?
- A. Feeling disappointment
- B. Being hurt and wounded by someone
- C. Having financial problems all of a sudden
- D. To remain silent on injustice
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Answer: C. Having financial problems all of a sudden
Feel the pinch means: Having financial problems all of a sudden.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase The feathers fly?
- A. To lead a carefree life
- B. To add more success to one's career
- C. To fight and argue a lot
- D. To get into a romantic relationship
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Answer: C. To fight and argue a lot
The feathers fly means: To fight and argue a lot.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Treading on eggshells?
- A. Making best bets in one's trade
- B. Taking care of eggs to save the lives of young chicks
- C. To be careful in speech and actions
- D. Intending to grow very fast
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Answer: C. To be careful in speech and actions
Treading on eggshells means: To be careful in speech and actions.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase A foregone conclusion?
- A. A confusing idea
- B. An obvious speculation
- C. A generous gift
- D. An inevitable result
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Answer: D. An inevitable result
A foregone conclusion means: An inevitable result.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Wet behind the ears?
- A. Honest
- B. Fearful
- C. Lacking experience
- D. Obedient
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Answer: C. Lacking experience
Wet behind the ears means: Lacking experience.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase A wet blanket?
- A. A person who is enthusiastic
- B. A person who spoils other people's fun
- C. An unpleasant experience
- D. An unwelcome guest
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Answer: B. A person who spoils other people's fun
A wet blanket means: A person who spoils other people's fun.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Losing ground?
- A. Becoming less acceptable
- B. Continuing as before
- C. Acquiring power
- D. Becoming deeply engraved
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Answer: A. Becoming less acceptable
Losing ground means: Becoming less acceptable.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Shed light on?
- A. To explain a situation
- B. To disconnect electricity
- C. To light a fire
- D. To reduce weight
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Answer: A. To explain a situation
Shed light on means: To explain a situation.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Hit a brick wall?
- A. Hit someone with a brick
- B. Go to sleep
- C. Encounter an obstacle
- D. Use unfair tactics
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Answer: C. Encounter an obstacle
Hit a brick wall means: Encounter an obstacle.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Lock horns?
- A. Fight with someone
- B. Find a mate
- C. Make a team
- D. Defeat someone
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Answer: A. Fight with someone
Lock horns means: Fight with someone.