- 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-3
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Question 1 |
The party high command wanted to stave off an open battle.
To postpone | |
To start | |
Allow it to take its won course | |
to prevent or avoid |
Question 1 Explanation:
The phrase 'stave off’ means: to delay, postpone or to keep something bad or disastrous from happening. To try and prevent it
Example: He tried to stave off an public conflict
Question 2 |
They made no bones about acknowledging their debt to his genius-
Did not have any hesitation in | |
Did not have trust in | |
Demanded compensation for | |
Had issues in |
Question 2 Explanation:
The idiom ‘Made no bones about’ means: not having any hesitation or problem in admitting/ admitting quickly
They have made no bones about hating him
Question 3 |
He went on sowing wild oats; he reaped suffering in his later life.
Eating healthy as a young boy | |
Investing as a young boy | |
Irresponsible pleasure seeking in young age | |
Doing farming as a young boy |
Question 3 Explanation:
The idiom 'sow (one's) wild oats' means: Enjoying a careless, reckless period in life where no thought is given to future and life is lived and enjoyed for ‘today’ rather than ‘tomorrow’.
Question 4 |
I knew he had an axe to grind and turned down his offer of help .
A blunt axe | |
A sharp tongue | |
A private interest to serve | |
A tendency to be aggressive |
Question 4 Explanation:
The idiom 'have an axe to grind' means: to have an selfish and hidden private motive.
Example: He helped the man because he had an axe to grind.
Question 5 |
Sometimes, it happens that we have to give the devil his due.
To give credit to even a notorious person | |
To give credit to an undeserving person | |
To encourage the devil | |
To help someone |
Question 5 Explanation:
The idiom ‘give the devil his due’ means: A person who has worked hard must be given his due credit even if he is infamous for some bad qualities.
Example: He may be wrong but we have to give the devil his due
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