Cluster · Idioms and Phrases Usage

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Idioms Phrases and Proverbs Usage
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Question Category Subtype Difficulty

Select the most appropriate idiom to complete the given sentence.
With the increasing market prices and stagnant salaries, he is _________. (CHSL Exam 2024 Tier I)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
Every piece of furniture in her house is in apple-pie order. (CHSL Exam 2024 Tier I)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.

In those days, we did not expect luxuries; we were thankful if we could keep the wolf from the door. (Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Roshan, it’s time for you to give your speech to the whole school, wishing you luck to do well. (Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined word segment in the given sentence.

Nobody wanted to miss the great musician's last performance.
(Computer Lab IT Assistant)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank complete the idiom.
To separate the wheat from _______.
(JUNIOR COMMERCIAL EXECUTIVE)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Break a leg
(Manager (Architecture and Planning))

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english idiom intermediate

From the options select the most suitable idiom for the bracketed part of sentence given below.

A: "I promise I'll pay you back the next time I see you."
B: "Oh, it's just a few bucks, (don't worry about it!)" (Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) Stage II)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

He was almost successful in convincing the jury of his innocence, but when the witness arrived, the jury couldn't reach a unanimous verdict.

(Management Trainee Personnel)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To foot the bill
(MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

My elder brother is so innocent that winning an argument against him is like shooting fish in a barrel. (MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Kill two birds with one stone
(MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Bite someone's head off
(MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the idiom from among the given options that can be substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
After the great performance the audience applauded the dancer loudly and generously. (PGT (Economics))

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Midhuna was nineteen years old, too young to buy the farm. (Selection Post Graduate level)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Out of the blue (Selection Post Graduate Level)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Break a leg (Selection Post Higher Secondary level)

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english idiom intermediate

Based on the situation in the sentence, select the most appropriate idiom.
Although Greta Thunberg gave a moving speech at the UN about environmental damage, it could _________. (Selection Post Matriculation level)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Make waves (SICPO Paper I 2024)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

See eye to eye (SICPO Paper I 2024)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

From cradle to grave (SICPO Paper I 2024)

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english idiom intermediate

From the given option, select the correct idiom to substitute (replace) the bracketed word segment.
You have been (asking for help even though you didn't need it) so many times that no one believes you now. (Warder Reserved for male Only)

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english idiom intermediate

Choose the idiom/phrase that can substitute the highlighted group of words meaningfully.
Every small, out-of-the-way place of this house needs to be clean when Grandma comes to visit. (Warder Reserved for male Only)

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english idiom intermediate

Choose the idiom/phrase that can substitute the highlighted group of words meaningfully.

When our system crashed, the call center employees suffered the worst part of our customers' anger.
(Warder Reserved for male Only)

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english idiom intermediate

A statement has been given with highlighted text. You are required to replace the text with correct idiom from the given options.

The discussion kept (going on talking about the same things without achieving anything).
(Warder Reserved for male Only)

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english idiom intermediate

Substitute the bracketed segment with the appropriate idiom.

Value education should be (an essential part) of any education system. (Warder Reserved for male Only)

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english idiom intermediate

A statement has been given with highlighted text. You are required to replace the text with correct idiom from the given options.

This latest development came to many of us who are concerned about the problem as (something important or unusual that happens suddenly or unexpectedly).
(Warder Reserved for male Only)

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english idiom intermediate

A statement has been given with highlighted text. You are required to replace the text with correct idiom from the given options.

He asked me for my phone number and I (failed to get an answer or a result) - I just could not remember it. (Warder Reserved for male Only)

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english idiom intermediate

A statement has been given with highlighted text. You are required to replace the text with correct idiom from the given options.

Even though Andrew was late with his English assignment, Mr. William decided to (ease up on him to allow some leeway and give another chance) since he knew he had stomach flu.
(Warder Reserved for male Only)

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english idiom intermediate

Choose the idiom/phrase that can substitute the highlighted group of words meaningfully.
I've, made a final decision after a period of consideration and I think we should move after all. (Warder Reserved for male Only)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To smell a rat
(MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Add insult to injury (Head Constable Ministerial in Delhi Police Examination 2022)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

By the skin of your teeth

(Draftsman Gr III)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Slip your mind (CHSL Exam 2024 Tier I)

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english idiom intermediate

Which of the following idioms means ‘going to sleep’? (CHSL Exam 2024 Tier I)

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english intermediate

Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.

Investing in real estate can be very tricky, for if you do not do a background check and it turns out that it has a paranormal history, then you are in a very difficult situation.

(Manager)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

Come rain or shine, I will go to Paris tomorrow. (MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence.
Dinisha visits her mother once in a blue moon. (Selection Post Matriculation level)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate idiomatic expression that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

He is very strict with his students but good-natured. (SICPO Paper I 2024)

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english intermediate

Select the most appropriate option that cansubstitute the underlined idiomin the given sentence:
The company's reputation for quality was impeccable until a series of product recalls revealed a significant chink in the armour .
(Water Conservation Officer)

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english intermediate

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

Somehow, he qualified for the UPSC exams in his last attempt by the skin of his teeth. (Chlorinator Operator)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
That’s all she wrote
(SICPO Paper II 2022)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

A bolt from the blue (Station Controller cum Train Operator)

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english idiom intermediate

Choose the most suitable idiom for the given situation.
Ravi has a strong desire to be in college hockey team this year and he is working hard to gain such skills to fulfill his goal of life. He has clearly made up his mind to achieve his target. (SICPO Paper I 2023)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

A leopard can't change his spots (SICPO Paper I 2023)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence.

Nine times out of ten, he tells lies. (SICPO Paper I 2022)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Break a leg (SICPO Paper I 2023)

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english idiom intermediate

Choose the most appropriate meaning of the below quoted idiom from the below options

“A bird in the hand is better than two in the bush”
(Patwari)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Burn one’s bridges (SICPO Paper I 2023)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.

The company had some initial problems, but now it is ________. (SICPO Paper I 2023)

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english idiom intermediate
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