English Quiz : Idioms and Phrases Questions

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1. Some proverbs/idioms are given below together with their meanings. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom.

Weal and woe 

 Joy and sorrow

 Calm and quiet

 Laugh and cry

 To be very quick

Question 1 of 10

2. Some proverbs/idioms are given below together with their meanings. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom.

Under the cloud

 To be secret

 Not feeling well

 In favor

 Illegal or criminal

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3. Some proverbs/idioms are given below together with their meanings. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom.

White elephant

 very helpfull

 less utility more expenditure

 very strong

 very large

Question 3 of 10

4. Some proverbs/idioms are given below together with their meanings. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom.

Red herring 

 Something to make irritating

 Something to make helpful

 Something to make concentrate

 Something to distract attention

Question 4 of 10

5. Some proverbs/idioms are given below together with their meanings. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom.

Off the hook

 related to ships

 starting hating

 out of trouble

 related to aeroplane

Question 5 of 10

6. Given four alternatives for the idiom/phrase which is colored in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best express the meaning of the idiom/ phrase.

There are not secret negotiations.  Our dealings have always been above board.

 

 dishonest, illigal

 honest, legal

 concealment

 complete change of policy

Question 6 of 10

7. Given four alternatives for the idiom/phrase which is colored  in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best express the meaning of the idiom/ phrase.

The discovery of the transfer of funds turned out to be a real can of worms recently.

 more easy way

 most difficult issue

 very attractive

 very useful

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8. Given four alternatives for the idiom/phrase which is colored  in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best express the meaning of the idiom/ phrase.

Through those thin walls we really got a load of their fight.

 to make loud

 hurry up

 pay attention

 to keep load

Question 8 of 10

9. Given four alternatives for the idiom/phrase which is colored  in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best express the meaning of the idiom/ phrase.

You don’t have anyplace to stay? Join the club! Neither do we.

 to take revenge

 satisfy with others

 excited to invite

 sympathy to others

Question 9 of 10

10. Given four alternatives for the idiom/phrase which is colored  in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best express the meaning of the idiom/ phrase.

Well he’d better turn up tonight or his name will be mud.

 good apriciation

 made celebrity

 bad reputation

 got award

Question 10 of 10

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