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English – Idioms & Phrases – Set 78
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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 Method to my madness?
- A. To state a fact so that there are no doubts or objections.
- B. To get someone drunk.
- C. Someone who is unpredictable and can cause damage if not kept in check.
- D. Strange or crazy actions that appear meaningless but in the end are done for a good reason.
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Answer: D. Strange or crazy actions that appear meaningless but in the end are done for a good reason.
Method to my madness means: Strange or crazy actions that appear meaningless but in the end are done for a good reason.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Have people rolling in the aisles?
- A. Make an audience laugh uncontrollably
- B. To use false promises to pull people on one’s side
- C. Willing to do something immediately
- D. To have a dispute with someone
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Answer: A. Make an audience laugh uncontrollably
Have people rolling in the aisles means: Make an audience laugh uncontrollably.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase In the flesh?
- A. To be near death
- B. In bodily form
- C. To talk
- D. To get a tattoo
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Answer: B. In bodily form
In the flesh means: In bodily form.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Baker's Dozen?
- A. Twelve
- B. Ten
- C. Thirteen
- D. Fifteen
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Answer: C. Thirteen
Baker's Dozen means: Thirteen.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase To breast the tape?
- A. To create problems
- B. To win a race
- C. To shut someone’s mouth
- D. To bring joy
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Answer: B. To win a race
To breast the tape means: To win a race.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase To jump out of one’s skin?
- A. To feel immense pain
- B. To be extremely surprised
- C. To show one’s real side
- D. To argue with someone
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Answer: B. To be extremely surprised
To jump out of one’s skin means: To be extremely surprised.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase All bark and no bite?
- A. Full of talk, but low on action
- B. Someone who sticks to his words
- C. Not being able to understand anything
- D. Actions are stronger than mere words
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Answer: A. Full of talk, but low on action
All bark and no bite means: Full of talk, but low on action.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase A bite at the cherry?
- A. To have a leverage over someone
- B. A wrong move
- C. Another attempt or opportunity to do something
- D. A dog bite
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Answer: C. Another attempt or opportunity to do something
A bite at the cherry means: Another attempt or opportunity to do something.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Burn your bridges?
- A. To disclose a secret
- B. To eliminate the possibility of return or retreat
- C. To be puzzled
- D. To have a fight
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Answer: B. To eliminate the possibility of return or retreat
Burn your bridges means: To eliminate the possibility of return or retreat.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Crook someone’s goose?
- A. To assist others
- B. To spoil other’s plan
- C. Inviting misfortune
- D. To hypnotise someones
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Answer: B. To spoil other’s plan
Crook someone’s goose means: To spoil other’s plan.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Save your breath?
- A. To hold one’s anger
- B. To work hard
- C. To make an effort that will be futile
- D. To be resentful
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Answer: C. To make an effort that will be futile
Save your breath means: To make an effort that will be futile.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase All roads lead to Rome?
- A. The same community
- B. A common understanding
- C. Different routes to the same goal
- D. A unique solution to a problem
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Answer: C. Different routes to the same goal
All roads lead to Rome means: Different routes to the same goal.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase A beast of burden?
- A. A liability
- B. A violent man
- C. An animal that carries luggage
- D. A person who works hardly
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Answer: C. An animal that carries luggage
A beast of burden means: An animal that carries luggage.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Ten out of ten?
- A. An achievement
- B. A favor
- C. A delayed success
- D. A perfect score
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Answer: D. A perfect score
Ten out of ten means: A perfect score.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Run of the mill?
- A. With no special or interesting features
- B. To run very quickly
- C. A quick and automatic response
- D. A foolish and hopeless search
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Answer: A. With no special or interesting features
Run of the mill means: With no special or interesting features.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase New kid on the block?
- A. Savings set aside for future use.
- B. Don't hurt anyone that helps you.
- C. Nonsense or meaningless speech.
- D. Someone new to the group or area.
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Answer: D. Someone new to the group or area.
New kid on the block means: Someone new to the group or area.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase To take the veil?
- A. To show interest
- B. To help someone
- C. To take a responsibility
- D. To become a nun
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Answer: D. To become a nun
To take the veil means: To become a nun.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Neck and crop?
- A. In and out
- B. Forward and backward
- C. Totally and completely
- D. To and for
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Answer: C. Totally and completely
Neck and crop means: Totally and completely.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase To the manner born?
- A. To have high manners
- B. To give a ride to someone
- C. To be sophisticated
- D. To do something as though it is coming naturally
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Answer: D. To do something as though it is coming naturally
To the manner born means: To do something as though it is coming naturally.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Be my guest?
- A. Be with me
- B. Please do it
- C. Come with me
- D. Stop, don't go ahead
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Answer: B. Please do it
Be my guest means: Please do it.