Question 1

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

Lion's share

Look angrily
Major share
Minor share
Heart of the prey

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 2

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

Out of question

Resemble
Easy
Impossible
For the end

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 3

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

With open arms

Warmly
Cold-blooded
Quietly
Coldly

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 4

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

Up to the mark

Feel greatly
Standard
Extinguish
Below standard

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 5

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

An axe to grind

Touch life
An unselfish motive
Selfish motive
Win by any means

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 6

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

Beat a retreat

To retire before the enemy
To face the enemy
To object
Feel greatly

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 7

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

At the eleventh hour

In danger
Just in time
Straight forward
Before time

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 8

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

Call a spade a spade

Cordially
Speak diplomatically
To be outspoken
To speak very plainly

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 9

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

In the arms of Morpheus

Sound asleep
Waking
Reprimand
Be submissive

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 10

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

Crocodile tears

Incidentally
Take a firm stand
Insincere sorrow
More than enough

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 11

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

Born with a silver spoon

Born of poor family
To struggle in vain
Punish
Born of wealthy parents

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 12

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

Blow hot and cold

Support and oppose at the sametime
Firm determination
Finally
Major share

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 13

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

A fool's paradise

An underdeveloped country
Utopia
In a state of happiness founded on vain hopes
Object to

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 14

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

Bid fair

To be reluctant
To take a firm stand
Show promise
With all energy

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 15

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

A gala day

A day of festivity
A day of grief
A rainy day
A relevant story

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 16

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

Make hay while the sun shines

To dance happily
To hurry
Take advantage of favourable condition
To destroy

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 17

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

By hook or crook

By fair means
By fair or foul means
Forever
Straight forward

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 18

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

Beat about the bush

To approach a subject slowly
Sincerely
To be ignored
Make clear

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 19

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

A hard nut to crack

To be deceived
A easy problem
To confirm
A difficult problem

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 20

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

Blow one's own trumpet

Praise others loudly
Speak abusively
Praise oneself loudly
Balanced

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 21

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

A turn coat

One who changes one's opinion or party
A wet coat
A poor man
A man of principles

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 22

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

A man of straw

A puppet
Influential
One who has no influence
To struggle in vain

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 23

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

Pull the wool over one's eye

To delay
To encourage
To suppress
To deceive

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 24

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

A white elephant

No burde
A burdensome possession
A handsome person
A snobbish person

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 25

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

Be on the horns of a dilemma

Of first quality
Be very busy
To have a choice between two equal evils
To choose between two goods

Answer

Correct Option: C

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

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