Idioms And Phrases Mcqs Practice Test

Question 1

‘Take a dim view of’, means:

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D. Disapprove and criticize

Question 2

‘Wake up and smell the coffee’, means:

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C. Realize the truth and facts

Question 3

‘All hat and no cattle’, means:

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B. All talk but no action

Question 4

‘Without further ado’ means: ___________?

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B. With no more delay

Question 5

Idiom, “Meat and potatoes”, means: ____________?

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B. Important and basic parts of something

Question 6

“Make sheep’s eyes at” means: _________?

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A. look at (someone) in a foolishly amorous way

Question 7

Choose the appropriate meaning of the idioms from the choices given.  To keep the pot boiling.

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A. To maintain interest

Question 8

“Cast pearls before swine” means:

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B. Offer something valuable to someone who does not know its value

Question 9

“To give the devil his due” means: _________-?

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A. Admit good\xa0qualities of someone you do not like

Question 10

“A happy go lucky fellow” means:

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A. A care free and vivacious person

Question 11

Stocks “eke out” gains amid growing political noise. Here “eke out” means?

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A. Obtain something only with difficulty

Question 12

“In toto” means: __________?

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C. As a total or whole

Question 13

“Take the wind out of someone’s sails” means:

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B. To make someone feel less confident

Question 14

The government should not spend money on helping “lame ducks”. Here lame ducks  means:

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B. Unsuccessful

Question 15

The idiomatic phrase “a month of Sundays” means

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B. A long time

Question 16

The phrase/ idiom “As right as rain” means:

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D. Something is perfect

Question 17

The Phrase/ idiom “See eye to eye” means:

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C. Have a same opinion

Question 18

The Phrase/ idiom “Elephant in the room” means:

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A. A major issue

Question 19

The Phrase ‘Clouds on the horizon’ means:

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B. Problems

Question 20

‘To pull socks up’ means?

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B. Make an effort to improve work