Question 1

Directions: Select the right meaning of the phrase given below from the given choices.

A black sheep

an unlucky person
a disreputable member of a group
an ugly person
a partner who takes no share of the profits

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 2

Directions: Select the right meaning of the phrase given below from the given choices.

To make a clean breast of

to praise oneself
to confess without reserve
to gain prominence
None of these

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 3

Directions: Select the right meaning of the phrase given below from the given choices.

A man of straw

a man of no substance
a worthy fellow
a very active person
None of these

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 4

Directions: Select the right meaning of the phrase given below from the given choices.

To cry wolf

to give false alarm
to listen eagerly
to turn pale
None of these

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 5

Directions: Select the right meaning of the phrase given below from the given choices.

To catch a tartar

to meet the disaster
to catch a dangerous person
to deal with a person who is more than one's match
None of these

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 6

Directions: Select the right meaning of the phrase given below from the given choices.

To end in smoke

to ruin oneself
to make completely understand
to over come some one
None of these

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 7

Directions: Select the right meaning of the phrase given below from the given choices.

To smell a rat

to see sign of plague epidemic
to get bad smell of a dead rat
to suspect foul dealing
None of these

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 8

Directions: Select the right meaning of the phrase given below from the given choices.

To be above board

to be honest in any business deal
to have a good height
to have no debts
None of these

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 9

Directions: Select the right meaning of the phrase given below from the given choices.

To have an axe to grind.

a private end to serve
to fail to arouse interest
to have no result
None of these

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 10

Directions: Select the right meaning of the phrase given below from the given choices.

To pick holes

to destroy something
to criticise someone
to find someone to quarrel
None of these

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 11

Directions: Select the right meaning of the phrase given below from the given choices.

To keep one's temper

to become angry
to be in a good mood
to be aloof from
None of these

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 12

Directions: Select the right meaning of the phrase given below from the given choices.

To leave some one in the lurch

to desert someone is his difficulties
to put some one at care
to come to compromise with someone
None of these

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 13

Directions: Select the right meaning of the phrase given below from the given choices.

To beat about the bush

to beat near the bush
to approach a matter in a round about way
to find something near the bush
None of these

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 14

Directions: Select the right meaning of the phrase given below from the given choices.

To hit the nail on the head

to destroy one's reputation
to teach some one a lesson
to do the right thing
None of these

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 15

Directions: Select the right meaning of the phrase given below from the given choices.

To foot the bill

to stomp the bill
to pay the bill
to shrug the bill
None of these

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 16

Directions: Select the right meaning of the phrase given below from the given choices.

To bear the brunt of

to bear the fruit
to be hurt
to endure the shock
None of these

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 17

Directions: Select the right meaning of the phrase given below from the given choices.

To miss the bus

unable to catch the bus
to lose the last chance when it comes
to grab the opportunity
None of these

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 18

Directions: Select the right meaning of the phrase given below from the given choices.

To get the jitters

to become scared
to become excited
to become nervous
None of these

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 19

Directions: Select the right meaning of the phrase given below from the given choices.

To pay lip service

to pretend to be faithful
to give voice over
to agree to everything
None of these

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 20

Directions: Select the right meaning of the phrase given below from the given choices.

To go places

to be increasingly successful
to be a globe trotter
to go in search of a job
None of these

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 21

Directions: Select the right meaning of the phrase given below from the given choices.

To kick up a row

to win
to kick the worries
to create a disturbance
None of these

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 22

Directions: Select the right meaning of the phrase given below from the given choices.

To egg on

to support
to love
to incite
None of these

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 23

Directions: Select the right meaning of the phrase given below from the given choices.

To drive home

to find one's roots
to emphasise
to return to place of rest
None of these

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 24

Directions: Select the right meaning of the phrase given below from the given choices.

To beg the question

to refer to
to raise objections
to take for granted
None of these

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 25

Directions: Select the right meaning of the phrase given below from the given choices.

To blow hot and cold

to be inconsistent and unreliable
to criticise someone
to fight with someone
None of these

Answer

Correct Option: A

Description: Online Study Material fro Idioms & Phrases to Improve English, English Vocabulary and to Prepare for MBA Entrance, Bank PO, BBA, BCA, BBS, Class XI English, Class XII English
Number of Questions: 25
Created by: Naresh Verma
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