- These tests are a check for your learning and your level with respect to the basic vocabulary skills.
- Directions for individual questionsEach question has a sentence that uses an idiom or phrase. You need to identify the apt meaning of the idiom/phrase from the given options.
Idioms and Phrases: Test-30
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Question 1 |
He and his friend are sailing in the same boat.
Rowing together in the same boat | |
Sharing the financial and social condition | |
Being in the same difficult situation | |
Going together to the sea |
Question 1 Explanation:
Idiom ‘sail in the same boat’ means: To be in the same difficult situation or to face the same problem.
For example: You are asking for my help? But we both are sailing in the same boat!
Question 2 |
Don't worry about the silly row. It was just a storm in a tea cup.
Problem in tea | |
A matter which is very important | |
Commotion over a trivial matter | |
A serious confusing problem |
Question 2 Explanation:
The Idiom ‘storm in a tea cup’ means: Lot of commotion and chaos made around a issue which is not important and trivial in nature.
For example: The politician thought that the matter of string operation was just a storm in a tea cup.
Question 3 |
He has resigned his job and burnt his boats so far as government service is concerned.
Felt dejected | |
Finished his hopes | |
Ruined himself | |
Improved his luck |
Question 3 Explanation:
The idiom ‘Burn his boat means: To take a decision which makes going back impossible and leaves no hope.
For example: I have burnt my boat when I left USA and went to Africa.
Question 4 |
Ravi fought to the bitter end.
fought till he died | |
went into enemy camp | |
Carried on with a fight regardless of consequences | |
Fought a losing battle |
Question 4 Explanation:
The idiom ‘fought to the bitter end’ means: To carry on with a fight without thinking of its consequence or even if one is on the losing side.
For example: The spy fought to the bitter end and at last succumbed to his wounds
Question 5 |
We wanted to give Rita a surprise party but John let the cat out of the bag.
Brought a cat to the party | |
Gave her surprise gift of cat before the party | |
Told her about it unintentionally | |
Went to other party |
Question 5 Explanation:
The idiom ‘let the cat out of the bag’ means: To tell someone about a secret unintentionally.
For example: We wanted to surprise him with a birthday tea but our boss let the cat out of the bag
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