- These tests are a check for your learning and your level with respect to the basic vocabulary skills.
- Directions for individual questionsEach question has a sentence that uses an idiom or phrase. You need to identify the apt meaning of the idiom/phrase from the given options
Idioms and Phrases: Test-8
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Question 1 |
When trade was brisk. He worked hard and' made his fortune; he believes in making hay while the sun shines.
Taking advantage of a favorable opportunity | |
Earning money through dishonest means | |
Earning money at the cost of others | |
Taking advantage of the inflationary trends |
Question 1 Explanation:
Idiom ‘make hay while the sun shines’ means: to use favorable opportunities or conditions to our benefit/ to act when time is right
Example: Having being taught make hay while the sun shines, the young employee decided to work hard on the new project and prove himself.
Question 2 |
The angry hockey players gave vent to their feelings.
To express | |
To enjoy | |
To suppress | |
To dismiss |
Question 2 Explanation:
Idiom ‘give (full) vent to something ‘means: to express or open up about a feelings such as anger, frustration or humiliation strongly and let it out.
Example: During the fight, Reena gave a vent to her feelings and let out all the anger in her, after which she felt clam and better.
Question 3 |
His blood ran cold when he heard his uncle was murdered.
He was frightened | |
He was horrified | |
He was disgusted | |
He was depressed |
Question 3 Explanation:
The idiom ‘His blood ran cold’ means: he was frightened or terrified on hearing the news.
Example: On seeing an ambulance outside his home, Raju’s blood ran cold.
Question 4 |
Damp squib
Rainy weather | |
A disappointing result | |
A fungus | |
None of the above |
Question 4 Explanation:
The idiom ‘Damp squib’ means: A result which is disappointing.
Example: The student had high expectations but he got damp squib.
Question 5 |
Cold comfort
Absurdity | |
To be at cool place | |
Slight satisfaction | |
False proposal |
Question 5 Explanation:
Cold Comfort (Noun) means: Not to feel happy about something as the situation overall is bad/ to feel little comfort or happiness.
Example: The fact that this new year she will be in New York was a cold comfort for her as she was missing her family in India.
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