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Idioms and Phrases

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

Pin-money

  1. bribery

  2. money paid for compensation

  3. alimony

  4. petty personal allowance for a lady


Correct Option: D

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

A chip off the old block

  1. a piece of seasoned wood

  2. an old friend

  3. having characteristics of one's ancestors

  4. a good bargain


Correct Option: C

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

To wrangle over an ass’s shadow

  1. to act in a foolish way

  2. to quarrel over trifles

  3. to waste time on petty things

  4. to do something funny


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 The idiom means to quarrel over trivial issues or trifles.

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

To draw a bead upon

  1. to make prayers

  2. to cause hindrance in work

  3. to count the benefits

  4. to take aim at


Correct Option: D

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

To get into a scrape

  1. to get into a muddle

  2. to find oneself in an awkward predicament

  3. to get into irritating circumstances

  4. to be trapped in a conspiracy


Correct Option: B

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

I avoid talking to Margaret as she is a true stuffed shirt.

  1. boring

  2. stiff neck

  3. chatter box

  4. nonsensical


Correct Option: B

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

The teacher scolded me without any reason. It seems she woke up on the wrong side of the bed.

  1. couldn't sleep well

  2. was unnecessarily unreasonable

  3. was not in good mood

  4. misjudged the situation


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It means to begin the day feeling unhappy and uncomfortable ... so, option 3 is the correct answer.

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

Our neighbors are all the__________.

  1. soil of the earth

  2. sons of the earth

  3. salt of the soil

  4. salt of the earth


Correct Option: D

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

After a long holiday, I am back to the salt mine.

  1. back to work

  2. back home

  3. back to the same routine

  4. back to the same working place


Correct Option: A

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

The watch I bought for my wife appeared a pretty penny to her.

  1. cheap

  2. expensive

  3. antique

  4. attractive


Correct Option: B

Directions: Identify the correct idiom or phrase to complete the sentence.Jessica's mother is always active, though she is___________.

  1. a spring chicken

  2. no spring bee

  3. no spring chicken

  4. a spring bee


Correct Option: C

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

A vacation in Switzerland____________.

  1. warmed the cockles of my heart

  2. warmed the cackles of my heart

  3. warmed the knuckles of my heart

  4. warmed the chuckles of my heart


Correct Option: A

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

My personal decisions are ______________.

  1. none of other's beeswaxes

  2. well out of other's beeswaxes

  3. shooter's knell of other's beeswaxes

  4. brought out of other's beeswaxes


Correct Option: A

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

Margaret left her in-law's house with_________.

  1. goods and chatter

  2. goods and chattels

  3. goods and cattle

  4. goods and cartel


Correct Option: B

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

He sacrificed everything for his brother and pinched and scraped.

  1. regretted later

  2. suffered a lot

  3. lived a miserly life

  4. make do somehow


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

It means to live on very little money, often in order to save up for something.

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