- 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-28
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Question 1 |
When they were surrounded from all sides, the dacoits laid down their arms.
Put their arms on the ground | |
Fought bravely | |
Surrendered | |
Cut down their arms |
Question 1 Explanation:
The idiom lay down your arms means: To surrender or to cease fighting.
For example: The battle became fiercer as each side refused to lay down their arms.
Question 2 |
Helena was over head and ears in love with Demetrius.
Faked love | |
Completely | |
Reluctantly | |
Cautiously |
Question 2 Explanation:
The idiom overhead and ears in love means: To be completely or madly in love or loving somebody to the core
For example: Romeo would do anything for Juliet, with whom he was over head and ears in love.
Question 3 |
To take to heart
To be happy | |
To grieve over | |
To be encouraged | |
To be jealous |
Question 3 Explanation:
The idiom take something to heart means: To become very sad/upset or to grieve over something.
For example: Neena took to heart her friend’s remarks about her personality.
Question 4 |
The robber murdered, the woman in cold blood for the sake of the jewels.
A murder done in passion | |
A murder done in revenge | |
A murder done without feelings | |
A murder done in enmity |
Question 4 Explanation:
The idiom ‘in cold blood’ means: A murder committed mechanically, without feelings of guilt or fear
For example: The serial killer murdered people in cold blood.
Question 5 |
Indians are going places in the field of software technology.
Going abroad | |
Going in space | |
Talented and successful | |
Finding new places |
Question 5 Explanation:
The idiom ‘To go Places’ means: To have talent and be successful in a particular field, to be notable in a field. The above sentence means Indians are successful and talented in the field of software technology.
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