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English – Idioms & Phrases – Set 85
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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.
- Choose the option that best fits the idiom or phrase:
The statement below has been given with bracketed text. Select the option with correct Idiom for the bracketed text. "Well, (I am about to drink this!)" Lilly said before taking her cough medicine.- A. down the hatch!
- B. chill out!
- C. clip your wings!
- D. easy as a pie!
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Answer: A. down the hatch!
Correct answer: down the hatch!.
- Choose the option that best fits the idiom or phrase:
Determine the meaning of the bracketed idiom from the statement given below. The celebrity's glamorous lifestyle may seem perfect on social media, but (all that glitters is not gold), and it's crucial to recognize that everyone has their struggles and challenges.- A. Social media is a reliable source of information
- B. Appearances can be deceiving
- C. Celebrities always have a perfect life
- D. Everything that shines is made of gold
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Answer: B. Appearances can be deceiving
Correct answer: Appearances can be deceiving.
- Choose the option that best fits the idiom or phrase:
Determine the meaning of the underlined idiom from the statement given below. After accidentally spilling her drink on her friend's new dress, Emily quickly realized she had (added insult to injury) when she accidentally stepped on her friend's foot as well.- A. To apologize sincerely for a mistake
- B. To avoid admitting fault and pretend nothing happened
- C. To try to make amends for a wrong action
- D. To unintentionally cause additional harm or offense after a previous mistake or injury
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Answer: D. To unintentionally cause additional harm or offense after a previous mistake or injury
Correct answer: To unintentionally cause additional harm or offense after a previous mistake or injury.
- Choose the option that best fits the idiom or phrase:
John is known for his healthy lifestyle. He religiously follows the saying (An apple a day keeps the doctor away).- A. John enjoys gardening and grows apple trees in his backyard
- B. John dislikes doctors and prefers to keep his distance.
- C. John eats apples daily to stay fit and avoid getting sick.
- D. John believes in superstitions and eats apples for good luck.
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Answer: C. John eats apples daily to stay fit and avoid getting sick.
Correct answer: John eats apples daily to stay fit and avoid getting sick.
- Choose the option that best fits the idiom or phrase:
Failing to get those tickets , (will ruin my plans and image).- A. drop in the bucket
- B. easy come, easy go
- C. cook my goose
- D. come apart
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Answer: C. cook my goose
Correct answer: cook my goose.
- Choose the option that best fits the idiom or phrase:
I probably (said it before it was the right time) with announcing our engagement before everyone was there.- A. went bananas
- B. jumped off the deep end
- C. hit the hay
- D. jumped the gun
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Answer: D. jumped the gun
Correct answer: jumped the gun.
- Choose the option that best fits the idiom or phrase:
That new budget bill was (useless and hopeless) before it hit the Parliament.- A. a dead duck
- B. an axe to grind
- C. an albatross around the neck
- D. down in the drain
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Answer: A. a dead duck
Correct answer: a dead duck.
- Choose the option that best fits the idiom or phrase:
The college management organised a small get together for the first year students who had joined recently and the rest of the college to (be relaxed in each other’s company).- A. Take a chill pill
- B. Give a high five
- C. cut a long story short
- D. Break the ice
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Answer: D. Break the ice
Correct answer: Break the ice.
- Choose the option that best fits the idiom or phrase:
My aunt’s favourite child is her daughter, so she (ignores purposely something that is wrong) all her faults.- A. apple of her eye
- B. Turns a blind eye
- C. Curries favour to
- D. Nit picks
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Answer: B. Turns a blind eye
Correct answer: Turns a blind eye.
- Choose the option that best fits the idiom or phrase:
Choose the correct option to fill in the blank that completes the idioms used in the given situation John decided to accept the job offer he received, realizing that a bird in the hand is worth ______, and it was better to have a secure job now rather than risk waiting for uncertain opportunities in the future.- A. a hundred in the sky
- B. two in the bush
- C. one on the ground
- D. none in the nest
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Answer: B. two in the bush
Correct answer: two in the bush.
- Choose the option that best fits the idiom or phrase:
Rekha was dismissed from her job at the beauty parlour. She was __________ (discovered doing something illegal or forbidden), stealing some of the supplies.- A. neck deep in debt
- B. having the time of her life
- C. caught red handed
- D. in the thick of action
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Answer: C. caught red handed
Correct answer: caught red handed.
- Choose the option that best fits the idiom or phrase:
Ever since their last quarrel, my two best friends have been _____________ (ignoring and treating in an unfriendly way) each other in public.- A. giving each other the cold shoulder
- B. crossing swords with
- C. giving each other high fives
- D. having a chip on their shoulder
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Answer: A. giving each other the cold shoulder
Correct answer: giving each other the cold shoulder.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase All thumbs?
- A. Quick
- B. Skilful
- C. Clumsy
- D. Artistic
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Answer: C. Clumsy
All thumbs means: Clumsy.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Cool your heels?
- A. Be kept waiting by someone
- B. Take rest after hard work
- C. Be calm in a difficult situation
- D. Lose confidence or courage
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Answer: A. Be kept waiting by someone
Cool your heels means: Be kept waiting by someone.
- Choose the option that best fits the idiom or phrase:
To face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage and determination.- A. Break a leg
- B. Bite the bullet
- C. Kick the bucket
- D. Walk on eggshells
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Answer: B. Bite the bullet
Correct answer: Bite the bullet.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Speak of the devil?
- A. Speaking of all the evil things to scare someone
- B. Breaking somebody’s trust due to devil intentions
- C. Mentioning someone and they appear out of nowhere
- D. Interrupt somebody’s conversation intentionally
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Answer: C. Mentioning someone and they appear out of nowhere
Speak of the devil means: Mentioning someone and they appear out of nowhere.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Give someone the benefit of the doubt?
- A. Having trust issues with someone
- B. Trust what someone says
- C. Be doubtful about someone’s intentions
- D. Never trust someone at all
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Answer: B. Trust what someone says
Give someone the benefit of the doubt means: Trust what someone says.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Take it with a grain of salt?
- A. Take it too seriously
- B. Don’t take it too seriously.
- C. Don’t make it obvious
- D. Take a risk
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Answer: B. Don’t take it too seriously.
Take it with a grain of salt means: Don’t take it too seriously.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Bear a grudge?
- A. To continue to feel angry or unfriendly for someone or something because of a particular past incident.
- B. To blame somebody with their fault
- C. To forgive someone for something done in the past
- D. To doubt someone’s intentions
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Answer: A. To continue to feel angry or unfriendly for someone or something because of a particular past incident.
Bear a grudge means: To continue to feel angry or unfriendly for someone or something because of a particular past incident.
- What is the meaning of the idiom / phrase Down for the count?
- A. Feeling dull & energetic simultaneously
- B. Feeling extremely happy
- C. Feeling tired and give up
- D. Feeling extremely energetic
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Answer: C. Feeling tired and give up
Down for the count means: Feeling tired and give up.