Idioms and Phrases Questions with Answer :
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.
1. The two friends are now at daggers drawn over a petty issue.
(1) angry
(2) frustrated
(3) enemies
(4) competitors
2. in the long run
(1) permanently
(2) universally
(3) occasionally
(4) ultimately
3. Goods will be delivered if you pay on the nail.
(1) pay within the given time
(2) pay the full amount
(3) pay promptly in cash
(4) pay promptly
4. The passing of anti-defection law struck a chill to the heart of every opportunistic legislator.
(1) caused anger
(2) caused relief
(3) aroused fear
(4) awakened bitterness
5. Despite the doctor’s advice he still eats like a horse.
(1) eats slowly
(2) eats a lot of food
(3) does not like to eat
(4) swallows his food
6. to speak one’s mind.
(1) to be frank and honest
(2) to think aloud
(3) to talk about one’s ideas
(4) to express one’s thoughts
7. The trial made a mockery of justice.
(1) people mocked at the judgement
(2) it was a mock trial
(3) there was no serious outcome
(4) made the system look ridiculous
8. The criminal was pardoned at the eleventh hour just as/he was about to be hanged.
(1) at eleven o’ clock
(2) suddenly
(3) at the very last moment
(4) at midnight
9. When he left he was extremely disappointed. I think he’s gone for good.
(1) to seek good fortune
(2) to a good place
(3) to a foreign country
(4) permanently
10. The traffic came to a standstill after the heavy downpour of rain.
(1) complete halt
(2) accident spot
(3) diversion
(4) confused disorder
11. You find a black sheep in every community.
(1) one who does not co–operate
(2) person with bad reputation
(3) one who lives the life of shame
(4) one who is always doing wrong
12.You need to improve your work because it is not up to the mark.
(1) up to the potential displayed
(2) according to the required standard
(3) as good as the others
(4) marked properly and accurately
13. Your report of the matter is all moonshine.
(1) familiar
(2) acceptable
(3) concocted
(4) excellent
14. He cut the Gordian knot by practising what he preached.
(1) lessened the difficulty
(2) let the difficulty remain as it was
(3) removed the difficulty
(4) add to the difficulty
15. I am sure the girls will fight tooth and nail for their rights.
(1) with all their might
(2) without any weapon
(3) in a cowardly manner
(4) with all their rights
16. She must be paying through the nose for the face left.
(1) paying less than necessary
(2) paying too much
(3) paying the right amount
(4) paying reluctantly
17. The manager gave his assistant a piece of his mind.
(1) suggestion
(2) advice
(3) gist
(4) scolding
18. build castles in the air
(1) work tirelessly
(2) fly
(3) dream
(4) film something
19. The principal of this school is a hard nut to crack.
(1) generous
(2) difficult
(3) careless
(4) kind
20. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. Turn a blind eye
(1) Not able to see the obvious truth
(2) Hide the ugly truth from someone
(3) Pretend not to notice
(4) Stay away from bad habits
21. The shopping mall is a bee hive of activity.
(1) a busy place
(2) a secure place
(3) a sweet place
(4) a costly place
22. go to rack and ruin
(1) a state of utter chaos
(2) a state of despair
(3) a condition of exhilaration
(4) get into a bad condition
23. The officer was in the soup when there was a raid in his office.
(1) preparing soup
(2) drinking soup
(3) distributing soup
(4) to be in trouble
24. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. Up a blind alley
(1) hiding something intentionally from another person
(2) not warning a person who is in danger
(3) one can enjoy thrills only if one takes risk
(4) following a course of action that is certain to lead to an undesirable outcome
25. His observations were beside the mark.
(1) irrelevant
(2) criticized
(3) valid
(4) excellent
