Question 1

Directions: Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase.

A fool's paradise

paradise of idiots
to live in illusions
to live in the past
to have happy dreams

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 2

Directions: Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To oil the knocker

to eat greasy items
to fill the tank
to get the vehicle greased
to tip the office-boy

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 3

Directions: Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Take it ill

To feel otherwise
To feel good
To be offended
Suffering from fever

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 4

Directions: Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To scale up

to kill
to measure
to die for
to deepen

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 5

Directions: Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To chew the cud

To cut the end
To think deeply
To be annoyed
Start something new

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 6

Directions: Select the best meaning of the given phrase.

As dead as a dodo

Exhausted
Very old
Obsolete
Behind time

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 7

Directions: Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase.

In a delicate state

hanging in balance
hanging in fire
looming large
hanging by a hair

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 8

Directions: Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase.

With might and main

big blow
hard blow
with full vigour
penetrating

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 9

Directions: Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To get at

to reach
to advance
to proceed
to escape

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 10

Directions: Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase.

In abeyance

in absence
in no time
in a nutshell
in suspension

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 11

Directions: Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase.

In a jam

bad
in trouble
hindrance
eatable

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 12

Directions: Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase/sentence.

Backbiters generally have to cut a sorry figure in the company of friends.

a nominal head
to fight to a finish
to be ridiculed
to struggle

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 13

Directions: Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase.

At bottom

at last
in the end
from beneath
inwardly

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 14

Directions: Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase/sentence.

I have burnt my fingers in this speculative deal and am today penniless.

incur loss of property
to get into unexpected trouble
to burn one's finger
to get confused

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 15

Directions: Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase/sentence.

The project of building ended in smoke.

to give no practical result
to fall
to catch fire
ended in the destruction of the building

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 16

Directions: Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase/sentence.

The leader must have the lion's share of the booty.

the stronger one
the smaller part
the worthy part
the larger part

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 17

Directions: Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase/sentence.

I am a just in office.

peon
a small creature
humorous
person or thing of little importance

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 18

Directions: Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase/sentence.

Flesh and blood can bear it no longer.

human nature
warning
in life
at the top speed

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 19

Directions: Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase/sentence.

The result of the examination dashed my hopes.

frustrate
kill someone
failed
bring great happiness

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 20

Directions: Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase/sentence.

No one knew what to say, but at last I broke the ice.

to crack the ice
to start a conversation
to start quarrelling
to end the hostility

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 21

Directions: Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase/sentence.

The number of globetrotters has increased after the Second World War.

great persons
foreign countries
travellers around the world
people of importance

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 22

Directions: Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase/sentence.

He chose the path of religion of his own accord.

forcibly
helpessly
half-heartedly
willingly

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 23

Directions: Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase/sentence.

He has only some hazy ideas about life.

vulgar ideas
masculine ideas
hazardous
confused

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 24

Directions: Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase/sentence.

None of these hanky panky, please talk straight.

obsession
jugglery
diversification
indiffrence

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 25

Directions: Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase/sentence.

I can never understand him because he has a bad habit of mincing matters.

to leave in difficulties
not to speak plainly
returning
to find fault

Answer

Correct Option: B

Description: English(Idioms & Phrases)Test for those who want to be Successful in Life
Number of Questions: 25
Created by: Rekha Rai
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