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. Castles in the air

Perfect plans

Visionary projects

Ideal projects

Fanciful schemes

Romantic designs

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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.

play tricks on

chase and capture

arrest

run fast after

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To leave someone in the lurch

To come to compromise with someone

To desert someone in his difficulties

Constant source of annoyance to someone

To put someone at ease

None of these

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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. You cannot have your cake and eat it too.

Absolve yourself of guilt

Have it both ways

Enjoy forever

Run away from responsibility

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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. When he tells stories about himself, he is inclined to draw the longbow.

get emotional

get excited

understate

exaggerate

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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. No caring for the family, Devender wanted to gather roses only.

wanted to start business of roses

wanted to seek all the enjoyments of life

wanted to make safe investment

wanted to paint a rosy picture of the past

desired to attain fame by hard work

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The secretary and the treasurer are hand in glove with each other.

suspicious of each other

constantly fighting

very good friends

associates in some action

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I requested him to put in a word for me.

assist

support

recommend

introduce

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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 thief took to his heels when he saw a policeman on the beat.

confronted the policeman

had some pain in his heels

ran away from the scene

could not decide what to do

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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. Those who make no bones about such actions face a tough opposition.

felt uneasy

make no plan

do without hesitation

invite no comments

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