Idioms and Phrases - English Questions and Answers

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(Q1) English » Idioms and Phrases

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Dark horse

A

A champion

B

An unexpected winner

C

A person criticised

D

Loved person

(Q2) English » Idioms and Phrases

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Be like chalk and cheese

A

Be absolutely deceptive  

B

Be absolutely lonely  

C

Be absolutely rich   

D

Be absolutely different  

(Q3) English » Idioms and Phrases

Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase.  

Many would be leaders have feet of clay.

A

Elephantiasis

B

Nimble feet

C

Are flawed personalities

D

Run the business of clay modelling

(Q4) English » Idioms and Phrases

'de jure' means—

A

In fact

B

According to the law

C

In indirect way

D

A rumour

(Q5) English » Idioms and Phrases

Choose the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.  

Bed of roses :

A

very soft bed

B

dull life

C

belong to

D

full of joys

(Q6) English » Idioms and Phrases

Directions (15-16) : Choose the meaning of the given idioms/phrases.  

See through :

A

to persist with something

B

to see off

C

to detect the true nature

D

to ignore something

(Q7) English » Idioms and Phrases

Directions (15-16) : Choose the meaning of the given idioms/phrases.  

To give airs :

A

exhale

B

inhale

C

boast

D

humble

(Q8) English » Idioms and Phrases

Directions (15-16) : Select the meaning of the given idioms/phrases.

  TURN OVER A NEW LEAF

A

Start a journey

B

Start to live a new life

C

Give something new life

D

Give somebody a new life

(Q9) English » Idioms and Phrases

Directions (15-16) : Select the meaning of the given idioms/phrases.

ON THIN ICE :

A

As thin as ice

B

On an ice berg

C

On a slippery front

D

In a dangerous position

(Q10) English » Idioms and Phrases

‘To push somebody to wall’ means—

A

To try hard

B

To defeat someone

C

To show sign of cowardice

D

To start conversation

(Q11) English » Idioms and Phrases

'Palmy days' means—

A

Shocking days

B

Prosperous days

C

Days in a fix

D

Obstructive days

(Q12) English » Idioms and Phrases

' Turn the table' means—

A

To reverse the condition

B

To take lightly with contempt

C

To support or defend

D

To pass a critical stage

(Q13) English » Idioms and Phrases

Directions (7-8) : Select the meaning of the given idioms/ phrases.  

to move heven and earth :

A

to cause an earthquake

B

to try everything possible

C

to pray to all Gods

D

to travel in a rocket

(Q14) English » Idioms and Phrases

Directions (7-8) : Select the meaning of the given idioms/ phrases.  

to smell a rat :

A

to smell foul

B

to sea a rat

C

to chase a rat

D

to be suspicious

(Q15) English » Idioms and Phrases

Blue blood (Phrase)

A

Related to a joint family

B

Related to a small family

C

Severe beating

D

Related to a Royal family

(Q16) English » Idioms and Phrases

‘By leaps and bounds’ means—

A

Futile Search

B

Rapidly

C

Flattery

D

To Speak plainly

(Q17) English » Idioms and Phrases

‘Give a wild berth’ means—

A

To drift into trouble

B

To avoid

C

To act creditably

D

To do something thoroughly

(Q18) English » Idioms and Phrases

'Ivory tower' means—

A

In high spirit

B

In low spirit

C

Factual aspects

D

Imaginary world

(Q19) English » Idioms and Phrases

Cut a sorry figure means—

A

To get an unexpected success

B

To speak plainly

C

To repent

D

To give a poor show

(Q20) English » Idioms and Phrases

Directions (12-13) : Find the meaning of the given idioms/phrases.  

To fight tooth and nail :

A

To fight a losing battle

B

To fight purposefully

C

To fight cowardly

D

To make every possible effort to win