Cluster · English Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

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English Idioms Meaning and Usage
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80 total
Question Category Subtype Difficulty

In the following sentence, a part of the sentence is emboldened. Below are given alternatives to the emboldened part, which may improve or replace the meaning of the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose the alternative that indicates 'No improvement.'

After suffering massive losses for three years in a row, the boss decided to call it day, and sold his company.

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english intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Hit the sack
(CHSL 2021 Tier I)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom below from the given options.
"Call it a day"
(Compounder)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate idiom to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The peasants worked the whole day in the fields and stopped working in the evening and went to their homes.
(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 following sentence.
After having worked on the study non-stop for twenty-three years, Harvey finally called it a day last week.
(Stenographer Grade C and D Examination 2023)

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english idiom intermediate

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
To sleep like a dog
(CHSL Exam 2022 Tier I)

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english idiom intermediate

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

In the arms of Morpheus
(Junior Judicial Assistant)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
Coming from the movie around midnight, the boys hit the sack.
(CHSL Exam 2023 Tier I)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
The technicians who were repairing the broken elevator called it a day.
(CHSL Exam 2024 Tier I)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Call it a day
(Assistant Store Officer)

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english idiom intermediate

From the given options, select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in the bracketed text below.
I'm still not sure if I'm ready to spend that much money. Can I (sleep on it)?
(PGT English (Male))

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english idiom intermediate

Substitute the underlined idiom with its correct meaning.
He is tired and he wants to hit the sack.
(Naib Tehsildar)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the meaning of the given idiom.
forty winks
(SICPO Paper II 2023)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Hit the sack

(Constable GD Examination 2022)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Hit the sack
(Constable GD 2021)

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english idiom intermediate

Idiom: "Hit the sack."
What does the idiom "Hit the sack" mean?
(Warder Reserved for male Only)

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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

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

After a long day at work, I'm ready to go to sleep.
(Assistant Finance)

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english idiom intermediate

In the following sentence, what does the idiom written in the bracket mean:

After a day of hard work, James finally (hit the hay).
(Matron (Reserved for Female only))

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english idiom intermediate

Select the option that can substitute the underlined segment with the correct idiom.
After finishing this assignment, the employees make it a day.
(Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Out for the count

(MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021)

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english idiom intermediate

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

After a long day of work, I am finally going to bed.

(Field Engineer Electrical)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
forty winks
(Paper 2 English Language and Comprehension)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Forty winks
(Constable GD Examination 2022)

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english idiom intermediate

Choose the most appropriate meaning of the below quoted idiom:
“Call it a day”

(Junior Secretariat Assistant)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Forty winks
(CHSL Exam 2023 Tier I)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Call it a day
(Stenographer Grade C and D Examination 2024 )

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english idiom intermediate

Substitute the underlined idiom with its correct meaning.
The group calls it a day as they have to leave for the function.
(Junior Engineer (Civil))

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english idiom intermediate

Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed idiom correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully.

He (called it a day) after finishing his report.
(Assistant Superintendent)

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english idiom intermediate

Fill in the blank with the correct idiom.
Tom was feeling under the weather, so he decided to ______ and get some rest.
(Head Constable Combatant Ministerial)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

After a tiring day, the workers decided to ____________ to restore their energy. (SICPO Paper I 2022)

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english fill_blank intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Hit the sack (Selection Post Phase X Matriculation Level)

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english idiom intermediate

Idiom: "Hit the sack."
What does the idiom "Hit the sack" mean? (Warder Reserved for male Only)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed idiom correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully.

He (called it a day) after finishing his report. (Assistant Superintendent)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.
After a day long trek, we were so tired that we were ready to _________. (CHSL Exam 2024 Tier I)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.

The technicians who were repairing the broken elevator called it a day. (CHSL Exam 2024 Tier I)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Call it a day (Craft Instructor)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Call it a day (Jr. Mining Engineer Trainee JMET)

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english idiom intermediate

In the following sentence, what does the idiom written in the bracket mean:

After a day of hard work, James finally (hit the hay). (Matron (Reserved for Female only))

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Call it a day (Selection Post Higher Secondary level)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Hit the sack (Stenographer Grade C and D Examination 2022)

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english idiom intermediate

 Select the meaning of the given idiom.
forty winks (SICPO Paper II 2023)

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english idiom intermediate

From the given options, select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in the bracketed text below.

I'm still not sure if I'm ready to spend that much money. Can I (sleep on it)? (PGT English (Male))

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english idiom intermediate

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

As everyone is tired, we must stop the activity for the day. (Personal Assistant and Senior Personal Assistant)

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english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
forty winks (Paper 2 English Language and Comprehension)

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english idiom intermediate

Substitute the underlined idiom with its correct meaning.

He is tired and he wants to hit the sack. (Naib Tehsildar)

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english idiom intermediate

Which of the following idioms means ‘a short nap’? (Talathi)

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english intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence.
After having worked on the study non-stop for twenty-three years, Harvey finally called it a day last week. (Stenographer Grade C and D Examination 2023)

pipeline-746099
english idiom intermediate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Call it a day (SICPO Paper I 2022)

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english idiom intermediate

Choose the most appropriate meaning of the below quoted idiom:
“Call it a day”
(Junior Secretariat Assistant)

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english idiom intermediate
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