Idioms Questions and Answers

Underlined Idioms and Meaning of the Given Idioms Questions and Answers

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General English – Underlined Idioms and Meaning of the Given Idioms Quiz

Q 1. Find the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
“Mrs. Arora has got the green light from the principal to organise a science conference
in the college.”

  • Got energy and motivation to do something
  • Got the work started
  • Got fired for doing something
  • Got permission to go ahead with something
    • Correct Answer
    Answer: Got permission to go ahead with something

    Q 2. Find the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
    “In spite of her severe accident she took heart and moved forward.”

  • Acted promptly
  • Gathered courage
  • Felt depressed
  • Overcame problems
    • Correct Answer
    Answer: Gathered courage

    Q 3. Find the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
    “Trying to find my lost ring in the college is like looking for a needle in a haystack.”

  • Doing something impossible
  • Doing something unimportant
  • Making a big deal of a small thing
  • Doing something secretly
    • Correct Answer
    Answer: Doing something impossible

    Q 4. Find the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
    “Handle with kid gloves”

  • to treat someone with extreme care
  • to accomplish something too ambitious
  • to show someone your creativity
  • to remove all hurdles to start something
    • Correct Answer
    Answer: to treat someone with extreme care

    Q 5. Find the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
    “Left out in cold”

  • to be indecisive
  • to stand out
  • to be criticised
  • to be ignored
    • Correct Answer
    Answer: to be ignored

    Q 6. Find the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
    “Our PM is received with open arms wherever he goes.”

  • Promptly
  • Harmoniously
  • Honourably
  • Warmly
    • Correct Answer
    Answer: Warmly

    Q 7. Find the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
    “Off and on I take a break from my hectic schedule to refresh myself.”

  • Rarely
  • Immediately
  • Periodically
  • Seldom
    • Correct Answer
    Answer: Periodically

    Q 8. Find the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
    “Up in arms”

  • to be angry
  • to be defensive
  • to be nervous
  • to be rude
    • Correct Answer
    Answer: to be angry

    Q 9. Find the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
    “Work against the clock”

  • work late in the night
  • work against all problems
  • work with concentration
  • work in great hurry
    • Correct Answer
    Answer: work in great hurry

    Q 10. Find the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
    “Run around in circles”

  • to work excessively hard by keeping two jobs
  • to remain busy with your work
  • to keep running to set a record
  • to keep doing something without achieving much
    • Correct Answer
    Answer: to keep doing something without achieving much
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