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Directions: Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the given idiom.

To draw the long bow

  1. To overestimate oneself

  2. To put up high demands

  3. To demand a very high price

  4. To make an exaggerated statement

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

To draw the long bow means to make a statement enlarged or altered beyond normal proportions. 

Directions: Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the given idiom.

To take umbrage

  1. To feel depressed

  2. To be offended

  3. To be satisfied

  4. To be pleased

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Here, umbrage is a noun that means a feeling of anger caused by being offended.

Directions: Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom which is underlined.

When I saw the others dancing, I decided to give it a whirl!

  1. praise it

  2. stop it

  3. try to do something

  4. leave the place

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Try to do something; all the rest of the options are irrelevant to the idiom used in the sentence.

Directions: Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom which is underlined.

The driver of the car bore the brunt of the unfortunate accident.

  1. paid compensation for

  2. accepted the blame

  3. did things intentionally

  4. suffered the maximum injury

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: D

Directions: Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the given idiom.

To rip up old scores

  1. To revive a quarrel which was almost forgotten

  2. To censure someone for an act done in the past

  3. To strain one's thoughts to remember

  4. To preserve oneself from old harm

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the given idiom.

Queer somebody's pitch

  1. Upset one's plan

  2. Reprimand somebody

  3. Check the credentials

  4. Work somebody up

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom which is underlined.

Jazz has been on the wagon because of his ill health.

  1. on death bed

  2. admitted in hospital

  3. not taking liquor

  4. on bed

  5. none of these

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Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the given idiom.

A square peg in a round hole

  1. An impossible task

  2. A scheme that never works

  3. A person unsuited to the position

  4. A square peg is impossible in a round hole

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom which is underlined.

We need to use an ace in the hole to win the match.

  1. change the goalkeeper

  2. something to gain an advantage

  3. other methods

  4. make goals

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Something to gain an advantage. Ace is used in card game and is marked as advantage for the one who gets it.

Directions: Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom which is underlined.

Britney looked like the cat that ate the canary after getting her report card.

  1. very pleased with one's ability

  2. very depressed

  3. very happy

  4. fearful

  5. none of these

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Correct Option: A

Directions: Identify the correct idiom or phrase to complete the sentence.

We have been ruined; we have been living _________for weeks.

  1. on the breadline

  2. on bread and butter

  3. on bread

  4. on bread and water

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: A

Directions: Identify the correct idiom or phrase to complete the sentence.

The two brothers usually _________each other over the important decisions.

  1. ate along with

  2. ate with

  3. ate at one with

  4. ate aware with

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: C

Directions: Identify the correct idiom or phrase to complete the sentence.

Carol started to ___________when she was assigned some extra work.

  1. scream blue murder

  2. scream like a murderer

  3. scream red murder

  4. scream in murder

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: A

Directions: Identify the correct idiom or phrase to complete the sentence.

Jim is getting a ______ from his supervisors, for not coming to work when he was sick.

  1. rapping bum

  2. bum a rap

  3. rap bum

  4. bum rap

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bum rap is an idiom meaning blame or punishment that is not fair.

Directions: Identify the correct idiom or phrase to complete the sentence.

After a few drinks, he was__________.

  1. drunk as a chunk

  2. as drunk as a funk

  3. as drunk as a skunk

  4. as drunk as a junk

  5. none of these

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Correct Option: C
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