IDIOM QUIZ

For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. When he met me at the street corner, he cut me dead.

surprised me by his arrogance

deliberately insulted me by ignoring me

made an assault on me

showered filthy abuses on me

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For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. It was after a long time that the police was able to lay the thief by the heels.

arrest

chase and capture

run fast after

play tricks on

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For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. The boy turned a deaf ear to the pleadings of all his well-wishers.

listened carefully

was deadly opposed

posed indifference

did not pay any attention

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For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. To talk through one's hat

To talk nonsense

To speak at random

To talk wisdom

To speak fluently

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When he heard that he had once again not been selected he lost heart.

became angry

felt sad

became discouraged

became desperate

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For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. Inspite of his poverty, Ravi believed in keeping up appearances.

showing indifference

maintaining outward show

showing good manners

revealing the truth

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Pt. Nehru was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.

born in a wealthy family

born in a royal family

born in a family of nationalists

born in a middle class family

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The popularity of the yesterday's superstar is on the wane.

at its peak

growing more

growing less

at rock bottom

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To get into a scrape

To get into irritating circumstances

To be trapped in a conspiracy

To get into a muddle

To find oneself in an awkward predicament

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Which blood group is a universal recipient?

A

O

AB

B

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