Idioms and Phrases Practice Questions

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Directions (Q. )

In each of the following questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom or phrase italicised in the sentence. Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the italicised idiom or phrase.

Question 46
Medium
After the marathon, we went to a buffet to aggressively chow down.
A Very excited and deeply joyful, especially in love
B To eat a large amount of food
C A certain item is permanently no longer available
D I made a mistake and learned from it
Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

The idiom 'Chow down' means 'To eat a large amount of food'. The context in the sentence highlights this usage.
Question 47
Hard
I promise I will finish this marathon, come hell or high water.
A Through any difficult situation or obstacle
B Don't be so critical
C An assertion that there is a reason behind eccentric behavior
D You can prevent a problem with little effort
Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

The idiom 'Come hell or high water' means 'Through any difficult situation or obstacle'. The context in the sentence highlights this usage.
Question 48
Hard
What a complete load of bullshit, if you'll excuse my French.
A Work quickly to save resources
B To get something over with because it is inevitable
C Please forgive my use of profanity
D To deceive someone into thinking well of them
Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

The idiom 'Excuse my French' means 'Please forgive my use of profanity'. The context in the sentence highlights this usage.
Question 49
Easy
Despite being eighty, she woke up early and was full of beans all day.
A A person who is lively, highly active and healthy
B Not willing to change your normal way of doing things
C Don't give up
D Take only calculated risks
Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

The idiom 'Full of beans' means 'A person who is lively, highly active and healthy'. The context in the sentence highlights this usage.
Question 50
Medium
His inappropriate joke at the funeral went down like a lead balloon.
A To be received incredibly badly by an audience
B Very excited and deeply joyful, especially in love
C Good things come after bad things
D Someone who isn't adequate enough to compete
Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

The idiom 'Go down like a lead balloon' means 'To be received incredibly badly by an audience'. The context in the sentence highlights this usage.