Question 1

Directions: Choose the option that correctly defines the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

To give vent to

To allow to flow forth
To prove a failure
To amuse wealth
To evade

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 2

Directions: Choose the option that correctly defines the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

To poke fun at

To ridicule
To sing
To detect
To experience

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 3

Directions: Choose the option that correctly defines the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

To run short

To talk until one is tired at
Apply to oneself
To get rid of
To have or be too little

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 4

Directions: Choose the option that correctly defines the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

To set at defiance

To upset or disturb
To defy
To remove restrictions
Invent by thinking

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 5

Directions: Choose the option that correctly defines the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

To pour money down the drain

Withdraw from a contest
Assume responsibility
Succeed in fighting
To throw money away

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 6

Directions: Choose the option that correctly defines the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

On the spur of the moment

At once
To get delayed
To give justice
To get justice

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 7

Directions: Choose the option that correctly defines the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

Pour oil on the troubled waters

To show contempt
To secretly cause a fight
To calm down anger
To get rid of

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 8

Directions: Choose the option that correctly defines the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

Ride roughshod over

To interfere
To fight
To act high handedly
To refuse to go

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 9

Directions: Choose the option that correctly defines the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

Root and branch

To collect
To set ablaze
To take hint
Completely

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 10

Directions: Choose the option that correctly defines the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

Read between the lines

To hit at the real meaning
To betray someone
To overshadow someone
To pretend to be busy

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 11

Directions: Choose the option that correctly defines the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

Wild goose chase

A futile and foolish search
An emergency
To be conscious
Interested in something

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 12

Directions: Choose the option that correctly defines the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

Wear and tear

To show contempt
Damage caused by constant use
Festive occasion
Be leisurely

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 13

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

Null and void

Not concerned with
To avenge
To avoid taking sides
Not valid

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 14

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

A square deal

A masterpiece
An antique
Just
Neat and clean

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 15

Directions: Choose the option that correctly defines the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

To take a fancy to

To fall in a trap
Refuse to see
To become fond of
To consider the matters

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 16

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

Not let the grass grow under one's feet

To remain neutral
Not related to
Unconcerned
Waste no time in acting

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 17

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

Snap one's fingers

To show contempt
To rest
To get dressed
A long way

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 18

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

Make a clean sweep of

To face a problem
To amass wealth
To rob
To win overwhelmingly

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 19

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

Once in a blue moon

Frequently occurring
A big fire
Street right
A rare occurrence

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 20

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

A moot point

An irrelevant argument
An attractive design
An antique
A good horse

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 21

Directions: Choose the option that correctly defines the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

Out of the frying pan into the fire

Over boiled
Heated controversy
From bad to worse
Secretly

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 22

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

To eat humble pie

To cry
To laugh
To submit or apologize abjectly
To pretend to suffer

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 23

Directions: Choose the option that correctly defines the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

To turn tail

To turn away
Make less attractive
To kill in the battle
To anticipate

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 24

Directions: Choose the option that correctly defines the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

To throw cold water on

To talk frankly
To abash
To ignore
To discourage

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 25

Directions: Choose the option that correctly defines the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

To win laurels

To grapple with difficulty
To win honour
To deceive
To be deeply moved by

Answer

Correct Option: B

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

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