idioms & phrases Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

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 as your answer.

[SSC Graduate Level Tier-II 2012]

Question : 41

Nowadays, one gets good literary books once in a blue moon.

a) at very low cost

b) when moon gives blue light

c) rarely

d) from renowned publisher

Answer: (c)

once in a blue moon : very rarely

You are seen only once in a blue moon.

The best option is rarely.

Question : 42

He decided to bury the hatchet.

a) to make peace

b) to fool someone

c) to bury the wealth

d) to keep a secret

Answer: (a)

bury the hatchet : to stop being unfriendly and become friends again

Let’s stop arguing and bury the hatchet.

The best option is to make peace

Question : 43

“If he does not perform his duties properly, I will send him packing,” said the manager.

a) give him a warning

b) serve him a notice

c) terminate his services

d) send him to packing department

Answer: (c)

send him packing : to tell somebody firmly or rudely to go away

The owner caught his servant taking small things from the store. So, he sent him packing.

The best option is terminate his services.

Question : 44

If you develop friendship with an individual you must stand by him through thick and thin.

a) under all circumstances

b) to accompany through a thick forest

c) in day and night

d) think about his/her welfare

Answer: (a)

through thick and thin : even when there are problems/ difficulties

We’ve been together through thick and thin and we won’t hurt each other in future too.

The best option is under all circumstances

Question : 45

He will certainly come to grief if he does not leave his present friends.

a) go upto the extreme

b) suffer

c) enjoy

d) addicted

Answer: (b)

come to grief : suffer

In the end, he came to grief because he did not follow instructions.

The best option is suffer.

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