IDIOM QUIZ

For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. The trade union's seemingly rightful demand is only a stalking horse to blackmail the management.

trick

suggestion

proposal

pretence

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We should give a wide berth to bad characters.

give publicity to

publicly condemn

not sympathise with

keep away from

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For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. Although both the parents are running the show for the last ten years but their business is now on its last legs.

About to perish

About to produce results

About to take off

About to fructify

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For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. By the skin of one's teeth

Hurriedly

In time

Hardly

Only just

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For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. Chandu used very ugly words against his kind uncle; he threw down the gauntlet before him.

he abused and insulted him

he put several conditions for negotiation

he threw the challenge

he behaved as if he was very great and important person

he showed his readiness to leave the place

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For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. The promotions were granted across the board.

to all without exceptions

to those working for other board

to those sitting diagonally opposite

selectively with a few exceptions

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For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. This regular absenteeism is a bad business since on work is being completed.

Non-business like

An unfortunate event

Creating ill-will

Bad for business

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For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. Discipline is on the wane in schools and colleges these days.

increasing

spreading

spiralling

declining

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The P.M has pulled up Orissa partymen.

punished

elevated

rewarded

reprimanded

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To lose face

To be helpless

To look vacant

To look angry

To be humiliated

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