Practice Section 17 question answer - general english mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Directions:
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Q-1) in cold blood
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angrily
Directions:
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom / phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best express the meaning of the idiom/phrase as your answer
Q-2) There is no gainsaying the fact that the country is in difficulties.
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Idiom Gainsay (verb) means :
to disagree; to deny.
Directions:
Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase.
Q-3) There is no point in discussing the new project with him as he always pours cold water on any ideas.
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Idiom pour/throw cold water on something means :
to give reasons for not being in favour of something; to criticize something
Directions:
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom / phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best express the meaning of the idiom/phrase as your answer
Q-4) The police looked all over for him but drew a blank.
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Idiom draw a blank means :
to get no response or result
Directions:
Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase.
Q-5) Regadless of what her parents said, she wanted to let her hair down that night.
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Idiom let your hair down means :
to relax and enjoy your-self especially in a lively way
Directions:
Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase.
Q-6) I jumped out of my skin when the explosion happened.
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Idiom jump out of your skin means :
to move violently because of a sudden shock.
Directions:
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Q-7) a damp squib
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a disappointing result
Directions:
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Q-8) To take to one's heels
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Idiom take to your heels means :
to run away from somebody/something.
Directions:
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Q-9) To be all at sea.
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Idiom to be all at sea means :
confused and not knowing what to do
Directions:
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Q-10) to smell a rat
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to be suspicious