Idioms and Phrases Questions with Answer :
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.
1. put two and two together
(1) bad at mathematics
(2) poor financial condition
(3) reason logically
(4) forget something
2. If you are in the good books of the boss, you are sure to rise quickly.
(1) work well for the boss
(2) praise the boss
(3) in favour with the boss
(4) co-operate with boss
3. pick to pieces
(1) study something superficially
(2) complete a work entirely
(3) analyse critically
(4) select only what you need.
4. He has a bone to pick with his cousin.
(1) reasonable agreement
(2) cause of quarrel
(3) cause of doubt
(4) difference of opinion
5. under a cloud
(1) sheltered from the sun
(2) under suspicion
(3) out in the open
(4) get wet
6. hand in glove
(1) in close relationship
(2) non-cooperative
(3) critical
(4) on bad terms
7. get the sack
(1) look for a sack
(2) find a sack
(3) get a call back
(4) be dismissed
8. Thousands put on a daily fight to keep the wolf from the door.
(1) ward off mosquitoes
(2) keep oneself healthy
(3) avoid starvation
(4) guard from pickpockets
9. To put a spoke in one’s wheel
(1) to repair one’s cycle
(2) to hinder
(3) to trip a rider
(4) to add an extra wheel
10. Communicative English is the Achilles’ heel for the job aspirants.
(1) weak spot
(2) source of strength
(3) what they cherish most
(4) top priority
11. take the bull by the horns
(1) crush something with a heavy hand
(2) grapple the situation courageously
(3) close your eyes and attack the bull
(4) take defensive measures to deal with a crisis.
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12. He wanted this agreement in black and white.
(1) in writing
(2) orally
(3) in discourse
(4) in detail
13. lose face
(1) become embarrassed
(2) feel angry
(3) get injured
(4) feel surprised
14. We must draw the line somewhere.
(1) put the screw on
(2) fix a limit
(3) aim at the sky
(4) turn the tables
15. fall back on
(1) retreat
(2) overtaken
(3) suffer an accident
(4) resort to something
16. Turn over a new leaf
(1) change one’s behaviour for the better.
(2) read between the pages of a book.
(3) do a somersault
(4) do a new job.
17. have a chip on one’s shoulder
(1) nurse a grudge
(2) feel physically tall
(3) suffer an ailment
(4) carry a burden
18. At loose ends
(1) tie two loose ends of a thread
(2) keep options open
(3) in an uncertain situation
(4) repay debts
19. too many chiefs and not enough Indians.
(1) a proud gathering
(2) an inefficient situation
(3) an anti-national meeting
(4) a top-level meeting
20. Ruffle somebody’s feather
(1) gamble
(2) escape responsibility
(3) annoy somebody
(4) show contempt for
21. throw in the towel
(1) fight with vigour
(2) acknowledge defeat
(3) get success
(4) concentrate more
22. Bad blood
(1) war
(2) ill feeling
(3) threatening attitude
(4) in an infected state of being
23. a storm in a teacup
(1) steam while having tea
(2) something which encourages
(3) big fuss over a small matter
(4) special positions
24. blue- blooded
(1) inferior
(2) of noble birth
(3) of unknown origin
(4) unhealthy
25. do a roaring trade
(1) in the animal business
(2) highly successful
(3) in the habit of shouting at others
(4) extermely reluctant
