Cluster · Idioms and Phrases Usage

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Idioms Phrases and Proverbs Usage
Questions
484
Questions in this cluster
484 total
Question Category Subtype Difficulty

Select the most appropriate idiomatic expression to fill in the blank.

Anita keeps on repeating that she is innocent, but there is ___________. (Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023)

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english fill_blank intermediate

Select the most appropriate idiom/phrase that can substitute the given group of words.

The better you know someone the less you like him. (Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023)

pipeline-744610
english idiom intermediate

Identify the option that can be substituted as the correct idiom for the underlined part of the given sentence.

As soon as the principal came to know about the inspection in the school, he put everything in perfect order. (Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Once in a blue moon (Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate idiom or phrase to fill in the blank in the given sentence.

Sweety has been _________ since her painting won first prize. (Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

By the skin of your teeth (Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
Pooja tried to explain the problem, but soon she tied herself up in knots.
(Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Lily-livered (Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Scrape the barrel (Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023)

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english idiom intermediate

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

Your career is now completely obsolete. (Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Out of the blue (Constable GD 2021)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the option that is closest in meaning to the underlined idiom/phrase in the given sentence.

The owners of the company keep the lion’s share of the profit for themselves. (Constable GD 2021)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Draw first blood
(Constable GD 2021)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Vanish into thin air (Constable GD 2021)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Face the music (Constable GD Examination 2022)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Spick and span (Constable GD Examination 2022)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Royal road

(Constable GD Examination 2022)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

A herculean task (Constable GD Examination 2022)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the correct idiom that can substitute the italicised group of words in the given sentence.

My mother ensures every corner of our home is clean and organised before my grandmother arrives. (Constable GD Examination 2022)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom that can be substituted in the following sentence.

She knows Spanish after a fashion. (Constable GD Examination 2022)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Level playing field

(Constable GD Examination 2022)

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english idiom intermediate

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

My mother said, “Make consistent progress for success.” (Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2022)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Sow wild oats (Constable GD Examination 2022)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Go fly a kite. (Daftar Karkoon Measurer Canal Inspector)

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english idiom intermediate

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

This incident occurred without a warning. (Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Out of the blue (Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the option that is closest in meaning to the underlined idiom/phrase in the given sentence.

My room is always spick and span. (Constable GD 2021)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Put your hands together
(General English and General Telugu)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Handwriting on the wall. (Daftar Karkoon Measurer Canal Inspector)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

A man of means (Constable GD Examination 2022)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To catch someone’s fancy (Constable GD 2021)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Pull a rabbit out of a hat (Forest Guard)

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english idiom intermediate

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

Dia looked thoroughly exhausted after the Marathon.
(Field Engineer CIVIL)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To do the dishes (Constable GD 2021)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom below.
“Break a leg”
(Constable Tradesman Group C)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Once in a blue moon

(Constable GD Examination 2022)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
As the crow flies. (Daftar Karkoon Measurer Canal Inspector)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the highlighted segment in the given sentence.
At the last minute, he arrived and saved his friend from drowning. (Grade C Stenographers LDC Examination 2020 To 2022)

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english idiom intermediate

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

After several years of cheating on his PhD work, the candidate finally had to face the music and lose the opportunity. (Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2022)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To face the music
(Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
You snooze, you lose (Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023)

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english idiom intermediate

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

It is hard to believe that many smokers didn’t go cold turkey even after they got lung cancer. (Constable GD Examination 2022)

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english idiom intermediate

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

“Once in a blue moon” (Forest Guard)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
Tonight is your big performance on stage, so break a leg out there!
(Grade C Stenographers LDC Examination 2020 To 2022)

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english idiom intermediate

Complete the sentence by replacing the underlined segment with the appropriate idiom:
'Winning the competition was an unexpected surprise for her.' (Assistant Manager Human Resource)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Fall prey to (Cluster 1)

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english idiom intermediate

Identify the appropriate idiom for the given phrase as per the given situation.
Have you tried this cupcake? It's of very high quality.
(Clerk cum Typist Group C)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the appropriate meaning of the idiom “the heel of Achilles” (Clerk)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Have a narrow escape (CHSL Exam 2023 Tier I)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate idiom for the following sentence.
Her visits to her family are very rare because she lives out of the country. (CHSL Exam 2023 Tier I)

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english idiom intermediate
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