Question 1

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning to the given idiom/phrase.

Point blank

Happily
Bluntly
Hastily
God gifted

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 2

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning to the given idiom / phrase.

To pull along with

To insult
To abuse
To cooperate
To fight

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 3

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning to the given idiom/phrase.

Pocket an insult

Collection of coins
To tolerate an insult
In good tune
On bad terms

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 4

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning to the given idiom / phrase.

Primrose path

A tough life
Easy going life
Rich man
Sharp

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 5

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning to the given idiom / phrase.

A red rag to the bull

Helter-skelter
Beautiful
Strong
Something offensive and provocative

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 6

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning to the given idiom / phrase.

Put the cart before the horse

Enjoy
Feed the horse
Reverse the proper order
Make tidy

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 7

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning to the given idiom/phrase.

Turn one's back on

Welcome
Reject unceremoniously
Just right
Capsize

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 8

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning to the given idiom/phrase.

At stake

On fire
Destroy completely
In danger
Puzzled

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 9

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

Look down upon

Impossible
Despise
Encourage
Before

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 10

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

At loose ends

Unemployed
Excited
Sleepy
Busy

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 11

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning to the given idiom/phrase.

To all intents and purposes

With utmost care
Bitterly
Gist
Practically

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 12

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning to the given idiom/phrase.

Rap on the knuckles

Severe criticism
Mild criticism
Appreciation
In details

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 13

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning to the given idiom/phrase.

Turn turtle

To cheat
To be lopsided
To frustrate
To dance to the tune

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 14

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning to the given idiom / phrase.

Under duress

Under compulsion
Willing
To elicit information
To demand

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 15

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning to the given idiom / phrase.

Parthian shot

Very sharp arrow
Praise lavishly
Easy going life
Parting stroke or retort

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 16

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning to the given idiom / phrase.

Be even with

To gaze
To agree with
To fly high
To settle scores with

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 17

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning to the given idiom / phrase.

Olive branch

A gesture of chaos
Tragic
A gesture of peace
Sorrowful

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 18

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning to the given idiom / phrase.

A crying need

A scoundrel
Urgent demanding attention
Specified position
To perform

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 19

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning to the given idiom / phrase.

To be taken aback

To be surprised
By force
Wrong path
Childish manners

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 20

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning to the given idiom / phrase.

To sow dragon's teeth

To defy
To sow seeds for future destruction
To agree
In apt manner

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 21

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning to the given idiom / phrase.

To spin a yarn

To work hard
Live luxuriously
To invent a story
To contempt

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 22

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning to the given idiom / phrase.

To put the screw on

To apply force
To succeed
To criticize
To support

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 23

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning to the given idiom / phrase.

To play up

To cooperate
To overemphasize a point
Helter skelter
Disorderly

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 24

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning to the given idiom/phrase.

Wash one's hands of

To accept
To assist
To abuse
To refuse

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 25

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning to the given idiom / phrase.

Strain every nerve

Enthusiasm
To run away
To try very hard
To delay

Answer

Correct Option: C

Description: Idioms & Phrases Practice
Number of Questions: 25
Created by: Varsha Mane
Tags: English UPSC MBA M.Ed Idioms and Phrases Improvement based on Idioms and Phrases Bank. B.Ed

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