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The document contains a quiz on idioms and phrases designed for various competitive exams, with multiple-choice questions requiring the replacement of bold phrases with suitable idioms. Each question is followed by the correct answer and explanations for the idioms used. The quiz aims to test the understanding of idiomatic expressions in context.

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Idioms

The document contains a quiz on idioms and phrases designed for various competitive exams, with multiple-choice questions requiring the replacement of bold phrases with suitable idioms. Each question is followed by the correct answer and explanations for the idioms used. The quiz aims to test the understanding of idiomatic expressions in context.

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Idioms n Phrases Questions for SBI Clerk Pre, IBPS Clerk Pre, LIC

Assistant Pre and EPFO SSA Pre Exams.


Idioms n Phrases Quiz 25
Directions: In this question, you need to replace the bold part of the sentence by the most suitable
idiom/expression given as option.

Questions:

1. Maths is the only subject that seems extremely difficult for me to understand.
A. a piece of cake B. all greek to me C. ducks and drakes
D. ace in the hole E. Both A and B

2. A mother is always engaged in preforming her duties.


A. as busy as bee B. at the drop of a hat C. barking up the wrong tree
D. Both A and C E. None of these

3. Harish Salve is an important and powerful lawyer as he wins every court case he gets.
A. a jack of all trades B. a big shot C. a big gun
D. Both B and C E. None of these

4. I have to work late night only then this task will be finished on time.
A. cut corners B. cut the mustard C. burn midnight oil
D. Both B and C E. All of these

5. I will not come to meet you today as I am feeling ill.


A. hitting the sack B. feeling a bit under the weather C. making a long story short
D. the last straw E. None of these

6. Shoaib remembers the past things very quickly.


A. by leaps and bounds B. far cry from C. at daggers drawn
D. Both A and B E. None of these

7. He missed the chance of becoming a famous singer.


A. missed the boat B. leaped in the dark C. let sleeping dogs lie
D. Both A and B E. None of these
8. A selfish friend is one that has made things all about them most of the time.
A. A snake in the grass B. A fair weather friend C. A fly in the oinment
D. An elephant in the room E. None of the above

9. Even the greatest of India's political leaders have a bad quality that they keep hidden.
A. hand in glove B. an axe to grind C. jaundiced eye
D. feet of clay E. None of the above

10. Do you think a man in today's era can stay alive by selling coconuts?
A. knit the brow B. keep abreast of C. keep body and soul together
D. kick the bucket E. None of the above

Correct Answers:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
B A D C B A A B D C
Explanations:
1. A piece of cake (idiom): Something very easy.

All greek to me (idiom): Something difficult to understand.

Ducks and Drakes (Idiom): Behave recklessly

Ace in the hole (Idiom): A hidden strength.

Clearly option B is the most suitable idiom.

Hence option B is correct.

2. As busy as bee (idiom): Occupied with lot of work.

At the drop of a hat (idiom): without any hesitation.

Barking up the wrong tree (idiom): looking at the wrong place.

Clearly option A is the most suitable idiom.

Hence option A is correct.

3. A jack of all trades (Idiom): A person who has dabbled in many skills.

A bit shot (Idiom): An important or influential person.

A big gun (Idiom): An important or influential person.

Clearly, both option B and C are replacing the bold part appropriately.

Option D is hence the correct answer.

4. Cut Corners (Idiom): Do something to save money.

Cut the mustard (Idiom): To come upto expectations.

Burn Midnight oil (Idiom): To work late night.

Hence option C is correct.


5. Hitting the sack (Idiom): going to bed.

feeling a bit under the weather (idiom): Feeling sick

making a short story short (idiom): to come to the point.

The last straw (idiom): The final problem in a series of problems.

Hence option B is correct.

6. By leaps and bounds (idiom): Very rapidly.

Far cry from (idiom): Very different

at daggers drawn (idiom): Angry with someone.

Hence option A is correct.

7. missed the boat (Idiom): Miss a chance/opportunity

leaped in the dark (idiom): Something uncertain

let sleeping dogs lie (idiom): To leave a situation on its own condition.

Hence option A is correct.

8. A snake in the grass (Idiom):

A treacherous person.

A fair weather friend (Idiom):

A friend who supports others only when it is easy and convenient to do so; a selfish friend.

A fly in the oinment (Idiom):

A minor irritation that spoils the success or enjoyment of something.

An elephant in the room (Idiom):


A matter or problem that is obvious or of great importance but that is not discussed openly.
Evidently, out of the options given, only option B replaces the bold part most appropriately.

Option B is hence the correct answer.


9. Hand in glove (Idiom):
In close collusion or association.

An axe to grind (Idiom):


To have some ulterior motives to prove.

Ex. I don't have an ax to grind here—I just want to know the truth.

Jaundiced eye (Idiom):


A biased view.

Feet of clay (Idiom):


To have a bad quality that you keep hidden.

Ex. Some of the greatest geniuses in history had feet of clay.

Evidently, out of the options given, only option D replaces the bold part most appropriately.

Option D is hence the correct answer.

10. Knit the brow (Idiom):


To frown.

Ex. Her mother-in-law always knits the brow at everything she does.

Keep abreast of (Idiom):


Not to fall behind.

Ex. It is very important for the young persons to keep abreast of political developments in the country.

Keep body and soul together (Idiom):


To maintain life.

Ex. These days because of rising prices it is difficult to keep body and soul together.

Kick the bucket (Idiom):


To die.
Evidently, out of the options given, only option C replaces the bold part most appropriately.

Option C is hence the correct answer.

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