Question 1

Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

Live wire

Certain
To ascertain
To not understand
Energetic

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 2

Directions: Find the correct meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

Well disposed to

In fashion
To look sad
Friendly with somebody
Shortage

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 3

Directions: Find the correct meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

A good Samaritan

One who helps people who have problems
To face final defeat
To discourage
To be happy

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 4

Directions: Find out the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase from the four alternatives.

Do not look a gift horse in the mouth

Poor and ruined
To be worthless
Don't criticize
To give a gift

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 5

Directions: Find out the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase from the four alternatives.

To give a good account

To act in a creditable way
To fight
To happen
To get astounded

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 6

Directions: Find out the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase from the four alternatives.

To save one’s face

Receive applause
To avoid disgrace
Out of trouble
In perfect condition

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 7

Directions: Find out the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase from the four alternatives.

Window shopping

To feel dejected
To appreciate
To look at things displayed but not buying them
To buy things

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 8

Directions: Find out the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase from the four alternatives.

Be down in the mouth

To feel dejected
In brief
Scattered things
Very important

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 9

Directions: Find out the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase from the four alternatives.

Tall stories

To get into trouble
To happen
To write a long story
Exaggerated stories

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 10

Directions: Find out the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase from the four alternatives.

Draconian law

Extremely severe law
A hypocrite
To postpone
Extremely liberal law

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 11

Directions: Find out the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase from the four alternatives.

A Spartans life

Life of an ascetic
To work together
To continue
A lot of money

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 12

Directions: Find out the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase from the four alternatives.

To have too many things at a time

To make a speech
Doing many things at a time
To deceive
To make a request

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 13

Directions: Find out the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase from the four alternatives.

To sail under false colours

A hypocrite
To extinguish
In prefect situation
To listen with patience

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 14

Directions: Find out the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase from the four alternatives.

Every dog has his day

To be depressed
To happen
To have a good fortune
To meet by chance

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 15

Directions: Find out the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase from the four alternatives.

Above all

More than everything else
Not important
To keep quite
Violently

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 16

Directions: Find out the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase from the four alternatives.

In cold blood

Official delay
For the reason
Full of faults
To do something deliberately

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 17

Directions: Find out the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase from the four alternatives.

By the way

To hurt
In addition to
To be equal
To be slow

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 18

Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

In the limelight

To be prominent
To win favour of somebody
To confess
To try utmost

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 19

Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

In apple-pie order

Common man
To be strict
In perfect order
To discourage

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 20

Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

Eye-wash

By force
A pretence
Come to nothing
A secret

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 21

Directions: Find out the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase from the four alternatives.

Days of reckoning

Memorable days
Time for charity
Days full of arguments
Time to answer for one’s actions

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 22

Directions: Find out the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase from the four alternatives.

Besides the mark

Outrageous
Dependent
Irrelevant
Fascinating

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 23

Directions: Find out the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase from the four alternatives.

To give the devil his due

To be arrogant
To live an ascetic life
To get out of trouble
To give credit to a worthless person for his good qualities

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 24

Directions: Find out the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase from the four alternatives.

A blue stocking

An educated but pedantic lady
A bully
A dead person
An extremely rich person

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 25

Directions: Find out the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase from the four alternatives.

To kick the bucket

To frown
To get confused
To be fussy
To die

Answer

Correct Option: D

Description: Online Study material for English Learning with Idioms & Phrases , Vocabulary, Phrases, Idioms, One Word Substitution, Synonyms, Antonyms
Number of Questions: 25
Created by: Priya Bakshi
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