Idioms And Phrases (backup)(English ) Questions and Answers

Question 1.

Select the alternative which is closest to the meaning of the given idiom or phrase.


A man of straw

  1.    A man of no substance
  2.    A very active person
  3.    A worthy fellow
  4.    An unreasonable person
  5.    A weak person
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> A worthy fellow
Question 2.

Select the alternative which is closest to the meaning of the given idiom or phrase.


A hard nut to crack

  1.    Difficult things require extra effort
  2.    A difficult problem to solve
  3.    Difficult problem solved effortlessly
  4.    Costly things need careful handling
  5.    An arrogant person
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> A difficult problem to solve
Question 3.

Select the alternative which is closest to the meaning of the given idiom or phrase.


To beat about the bush

  1.    Not to come to the point
  2.    Vigorously search for the culprit
  3.    Easily achieve success without effort
  4.    Work hard to achieve
  5.    To beat mercilessly
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Not to come to the point
Question 4.

Select the alternative which is closest to the meaning of the given idiom or phrase.


Black and blue

  1.    Painting
  2.    Severely
  3.    Together            
  4.    Intermix
  5.    Colorful
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Severely
Question 5.

Select the alternative which is closest to the meaning of the given idiom or phrase.


Smell a rat

  1.    To act unfairly
  2.    To talk boastfully
  3.    To have reason to suspect
  4.    To discourage
  5.    To do something useless
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> To have reason to suspect
Question 6.

Select the alternative which is closest to the meaning of the given idiom or phrase.


To set one’s face against

  1.    To oppose with determination
  2.    To judge by appearance
  3.    To get out of difficulty
  4.    To look at one steadily
  5.    To come close
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> To oppose with determination
Question 7.

Select the alternative which is closest to the meaning of the given idiom or phrase.


To put one’s hand to the plough

  1.    To take up agricultural farming
  2.    To take a difficult task
  3.    To get entangle into unnecessary things
  4.    Take interest in technical work
  5.    To help someone
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> To take a difficult task
Question 8.

Select the alternative which is closest to the meaning of the given idiom or phrase.


To put two and two together

  1.    To bear the brunt of
  2.    To conclude from obvious fact
  3.    To put off
  4.    To put on a false appearance
  5.    To unite things
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> To conclude from obvious fact
Question 9.

Select the alternative which is closest to the meaning of the given idiom or phrase.


To read between the lines

  1.    To suspect
  2.    To read carefully
  3.    To understand the hidden meaning
  4.    To do useless things
  5.    To be foolish
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> To understand the hidden meaning
Question 10.

Select the alternative which is closest to the meaning of the given idiom or phrase.


To face the music

  1.    To prepare to give a musical performance
  2.    To suffer evil consequences
  3.    To enjoy
  4.    To change the things
  5.    To perform lively
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> To suffer evil consequences
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