Idioms and Phrases: Test-19

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  • 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-19

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Question 1
The officer kicked up a row over the issue.
A
gave a kick in the air
B
made a great fuss
C
avoided the issue
D
gave strict orders
Question 1 Explanation: 
‘Kick up a row/fuss/storm’, means to misbehave and disturb. For example: The principal kicked up a row to induce discipline in the school.
Question 2
The young boy was kicking his heels inspite of his mother's stem warnings.
A
playing happily
B
kicking someone
C
wasting time
D
passing a gesture of disrespect
Question 2 Explanation: 
The idiom, ‘kick your heels’ means waste time futilely. For example: She kicked her heels for hours but the project came out to be a failure.
Question 3
Can you give me a hand with this luggage?
A
keep a watch on
B
handle
C
provide me with
D
help me with
Question 3 Explanation: 
‘Give a hand with’, means to help somebody with something. For example: I will be glad if you give me a hand with my mathematics project.
Question 4
I take exception to your statement that I am bad tempered.
A
do not agree
B
feel unhappy
C
object
D
feel angry
Question 4 Explanation: 
The idiom, ‘take exception to something’ means to disagree with something.
Question 5
Let us have a heart to heart talk to solve this problem.
A
good talk
B
emotional talk
C
frank talk
D
loving talk
Question 5 Explanation: 
‘Heart to heart talk’ means to talk openly straightforward and direct without keeping any secrets.
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