Practice Idioms and phrases - general english mcq Online Quiz (set-2) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) I am going to stay at home because I am feeling under the weather today.
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under the weather : slightly ill/sick and not as well as usual.
⇒ l She said she was under the weather and couldn’t make it to the meeting.
The best option is sick
Q-2) In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. Gift of the gab
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gift of the gab : the ability to speak easily and to persuade other people with your words.
eloquent (Adj.) : expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
Here, eloquent is the right option.
Look at the sentence :
⇒ l Joe’s got the gift of the gab - he can sell anything.
Q-3) Our manager is feared by everyone for he is as hard as nails.
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unrelenting
As hard as nails = very tough ; callous, unbending ; hard-hearted ; unforgiving ; inflexible ; strict
Q-4) He talked over the matter for an hour but without any result.
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discussed
Talk over = to exchange thoughts ; to discuss something
Directions:
In each of the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase as your answer.
Q-5) Try to make do with what you have.
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to make do : to manage
You’ll have to make do with less money next year.
The best option is manage.
Directions:
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ Phrase.
Q-6) fits and starts
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Directions:
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Q-7) Even in the middle of the fire he kept a level head.
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keep a level head : to remain calm and sensible in a difficult situation.
You have to keep a level head during business negotiations.
The best option is was sensible
Directions:
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Q-8) A : Can you help me ? B : Sure, I’ll be finished with this in a second.
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finish with something : to have something at the end, to stop doing something, be through.
I’ll be finished with this matter by the end of the day.
The best option is be through
Directions:
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Q-9) out of sorts
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out of sorts : ill/sick or upset
She was tired and out of sorts by the time she arrived home.
The best option is not well.
Directions:
In each of the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase as your answer.
Q-10) Life is an event of give and take.
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give and take : wilingness in a relationship to accept what somebody else wants and gives up some of what you want
Every contract involves some give and take.
The best option is adjustment.
Directions:
In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Q-11) turn turtle
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over-turn
Turn turtle = turn upsidedown.
Look at the sentence : But en route at Chavara the ambulance met with an accident and turned turtle.
Directions:
In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Q-12) Smell a rat
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Suspect something wrong
Smell a rat = begin to suspect trickery or deception.
Look at the sentence : When she died, investigators were called in who soon smelt a rat.
Directions:
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ Phrase.
Q-13) For a healthy and lasting friendship one must be on the level.
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Directions:
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ Phrase.
Q-14) My friend turned a deaf ear tomy tale of loss and refused to help me.
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Directions:
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ Phrase.
Q-15) There was a job for me to cut my teeth on.
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Directions:
In each of the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase as your answer.
Q-16) Anand is a nice guy, but sometimes he really gets on my nerves.
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get on somebody’s nerves : to annoy somebody
It really gets on my nerves when people hang up without leaving a message.
The best option is annoys me.
Directions:
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase given in bold in the sentence. Choose the one that best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase in the sentence.
Q-17) His boss was always breathing down his neck.
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waching all his actions closely breathe down somebody’s neck: to watch closely what somebody is doing in a way that makes them feel anxious or annoyed.
Directions:
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Q-18) Tagore was a man of letters.
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Directions:
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Q-19) To speak one's mind.
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Directions:
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ Phrase.
Q-20) They made no hones about acknowledging their debt to his genius.
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