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Idioms & Phrases - 01
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Question 1 of 20
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To keep one\'s temper
A
To become hungry
B
To be in good mood
C
To preserve one\'s energy
D
To be aloof from
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SOLUTION ANALYSIS
Correct Option:
B
To maintain composure and stay calm despite being upset.
Question 2 of 20
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Small talk
A
Whispering
B
Backbiting
C
Gossip
D
Light conversation
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SOLUTION ANALYSIS
Correct Option:
D
Polite, casual conversation about unimportant topics.
Question 3 of 20
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To put hand to plough
A
To take up farming
B
To take a difficult task
C
To get entangled
D
Take interest in technical work
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SOLUTION ANALYSIS
Correct Option:
B
To begin or undertake a difficult or serious task.
Question 4 of 20
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To catch a tartar
A
To trap a criminal
B
To catch a dangerous person
C
To meet with disaster
D
To deal with one\'s match
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SOLUTION ANALYSIS
Correct Option:
D
To encounter someone who proves more powerful than expected.
Question 5 of 20
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To pick holes
A
To find reason to quarrel
B
To destroy something
C
To criticise someone
D
To cut part of an item
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SOLUTION ANALYSIS
Correct Option:
C
To find flaws or faults in an idea or piece of work.
Question 6 of 20
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Floored his listeners
A
Entertained
B
Puzzled
C
Annoyed
D
Encouraged
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SOLUTION ANALYSIS
Correct Option:
B
To confuse or surprise someone so much they are speechless.
Question 7 of 20
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The die is cast
A
Project is over
B
Decision is made
C
Death is inevitable
D
Cloth has been dyed
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SOLUTION ANALYSIS
Correct Option:
B
A decision has been made that cannot be changed.
Question 8 of 20
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Broke down
A
Stopped
B
Met with an accident
C
Ran out of petrol
D
Failed to work
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SOLUTION ANALYSIS
Correct Option:
A
To stop functioning or fail to be successful.
Question 9 of 20
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To make clean breast of
A
To gain prominence
B
To praise oneself
C
To confess without reserve
D
To destroy before it blooms
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SOLUTION ANALYSIS
Correct Option:
C
To reveal a secret or confess wrongdoing completely.
Question 10 of 20
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To have an axe to grind
A
A private end to serve
B
To fail to arouse interest
C
To have no result
D
To work for both sides
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SOLUTION ANALYSIS
Correct Option:
A
To have a strong personal motivation or selfish reason.
Question 11 of 20
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To cry wolf
A
To listen eagerly
B
To give false alarm
C
To turn pale
D
To keep off starvation
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SOLUTION ANALYSIS
Correct Option:
B
To raise a false alarm or ask for help when not needed.
Question 12 of 20
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To be above board
A
To have a good height
B
To be honest in deals
C
They have no debts
D
To try to be beautiful
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SOLUTION ANALYSIS
Correct Option:
B
Refers to business dealings that are honest and open.
Question 13 of 20
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Keeps himself to himself
A
Is too busy
B
Is selfish
C
Is unsociable
D
Does not take sides
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SOLUTION ANALYSIS
Correct Option:
C
To avoid social contact or communication with others.
Question 14 of 20
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To drive home
A
To find one\'s roots
B
To return to rest
C
Back to original position
D
To emphasise
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SOLUTION ANALYSIS
Correct Option:
D
To make something clearly understood through emphasis.
Question 15 of 20
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Built upon sand
A
Insecure foundations
B
Based on inexperience
C
Resting on cheap material
D
Resting on immature ideas
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SOLUTION ANALYSIS
Correct Option:
A
Something that is unstable and liable to collapse.
Question 16 of 20
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Storm in a teacup
A
Violent quarrel
B
Fuss about a trifle
C
Brittle situation
D
Quarrel about tea cups
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SOLUTION ANALYSIS
Correct Option:
B
Great excitement or anger over a very trivial matter.
Question 17 of 20
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Picking holes in
A
Creating problems in
B
Finding fault with
C
Suggesting improvement
D
Asking irrelevant questions
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SOLUTION ANALYSIS
Correct Option:
B
Specifically focusing on pointing out flaws or defects.
Question 18 of 20
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Strained every nerve
A
Worked very hard
B
Spent a huge amount
C
Tried all tricks
D
Bribed several persons
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SOLUTION ANALYSIS
Correct Option:
A
To make the greatest possible effort to achieve something.
Question 19 of 20
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To end in smoke
A
To understand fully
B
To ruin oneself
C
To excite applause
D
To overcome someone
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SOLUTION ANALYSIS
Correct Option:
B
To come to nothing or be completely destroyed/ruined.
Question 20 of 20
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Bad blood
A
Impure blood
B
Ill feeling
C
Bloody fights
D
Quarrels
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SOLUTION ANALYSIS
Correct Option:
B
Feelings of mutual hatred or long-standing animosity.