Idioms & Phrases Questions & Answers (01-50)
31Directions: In these questions. Alternatives are given for the IDIOM/PHRASE in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase given in bold.
Q-1:-
a damp squib
(A) Rainy weather
(B) A disappointing result
(C) A skirt in a laundry
(D) None of the above
Q-2:-
in cold blood
(A) Angrily
(B) Deliberately
(C) Excitedly
(D) Slowly
Q-3:-
to take someone for a ride
(A) To give a ride to someone
(B) To deceive someone
(C) To be indifferent
(D) To disclose a secret
Q-4:-
to move heaven and earth
(A) To cause an earthquake
(B) To try everything possible
(C) To pray to all Gods
(D) To travel in a rocket
Q-5:-
smooth ruffled feathers
(A) Comb untidy hair
(B) Make people feel less offended
(C) Tousle someone's hair
(D) Stroke a pet animal
Q-6:-
assume airs
(A) Take tight
(B) remain calm
(C) act innocent
(D) Pretend superiority
Q-7:-
cold comfort
(A) Absurdity
(B) Deception
(C) Slight satisfaction
(D) Foolish proposal
Q-8:-
play truant
(A) Play a tyrant
(B) Stay away from duty
(C) Be responsible
(D)
Be alert
Q-9:-
beggar description
(A)
Cannot be described
(B) Something described by a beggar

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