D) To accept punishment for some mistake which you have done

B) Disagreeing with each other’s ideas

D) Working hard to try to impress

B) To be in a position to make decisions that influences a situation

B) Decide to do the inevitable which you were avoiding

D) One who takes an opposing position for the sake of argument

A) The worst possible situation

D) An accelerating growth of magnitude

B) Having something more important to take care of

C) To do something quickly or cheaply, often at the expense of quality or safety

A) Much excitement over something trivial

Idioms Quiz | Set - 01 | 25 Questions for SSC CGL, CHSL, CDS, NDA, BANK, Teaching Exams, IBPS, SBI, Air force, Navy

Idioms Quiz Set – 01

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Q: 1 Down in the mouth

A) Angry
B) Exaggerating
C) Unhappy
D) Discourteous

Q: 2 Face the music

A) To have the problems with money
B) To be cheated by someone you trust
C) To work every possible way to succeed
D) To accept punishment for some mistake which you have done

Q: 3 At cross purposes

A) Blindly following each other’s ideas
B) Disagreeing with each other’s ideas
C) Finalising ideas and plans
D) Developing and amplifying ideas given

Q: 4 Done up

A) Failed
B) Complete
C) Exhausted
D) Ruined

Q: 5 Call it a day

A) To refer to something as something else
B) To stop working
C) To have the greatest day ever
D) To be very straightforward

Q: 6 Bend over backwards

A) Using wrongful means
B) Going backward
C) Working slowly and lazily
D) Working hard to try to impress

Q: 7 Easier said than done

A) Not as moderate as it appears to be
B) Not as restricted as it appears to be
C) Not as difficult as it appears to be
D) Not as easy as it appears to be

Q: 8 By and by

A) On the whole
B) Gradually
C) Altogether
D) One after the other

Q: 9 Come what may

A) Meeting someone
B) To get frightened
C) No matter what happens
D) To be among the latest

Q: 10 Break a leg

A) To wish someone good luck
B) To avoid someone
C) To love someone
D) To hurt someone

Q: 11 Call the shots

A) To be in a powerless position that follows orders
B) To be in a position to make decisions that influences a situation
C) To be a follower that makes less important decision
D) To be in a neutral position

Q: 12 Bite the bullet

A) To hurt someone physically
B) Decide to do the inevitable which you were avoiding
C) To eat food quickly
D) Decide to do what is good

Q: 13 By the skin of your teeth

A) Saved by others
B) By a very narrow margin
C) Very protective
D) To be less affected by criticisms and rebuffs

Q: 14 Fit as a fiddle

A) Something is perfect
B) A good and useful invention
C) To be in good health
D) To be extremely excited and energetic

Q: 15 Bite the dust

A) To suffer a defeat
B) To fall from a height
C) To fall asleep
D) To remain calm

Q: 16 Devil’s advocate

A) One who presents very logical arguments
B) One who is very precise and accurate
C) One who never argues
D) One who takes an opposing position for the sake of argument

Q: 17 A perfect storm

A) The worst possible situation
B) Healing from trauma
C) Pretty good judgement
D) Appropriate for all occasions

Q: 18 Day and night

A) Adversely
B) Continuously
C) Clumsily
D) Diligently

Q: 19 A leopard can’t change his spots

A) A visual presentation is far more descriptive than words
B) Something good that isn’t recognised at first
C) You cannot change who you are
D) Someone who is cherished above all others

Q: 20 A snowball effect

A) Slow movement
B) Trick someone completely
C) Cold and uncomfortable
D) An accelerating growth of magnitude

Q: 21 Bigger fish to fry

A) To be similar to one’s parents in some way
B) Having something more important to take care of
C) Having work more than one’s capacity
D) To barely get something done

Q: 22 Cutting corners

A) To be honest and fair
B) To take the long way around
C) To do something quickly or cheaply, often at the expense of quality or safety
D) To follow the rules strictly

Q: 23 A mare’s nest

A) A new situation
B) A familiar situation
C) A refreshing situation
D) A confused situation

Q: 24 A plum job

A) A difficult job
B) A job involving extensive travelling
C) An easy and pleasant job
D) A rare job

Q: 25 A storm in a teacup

A) Much excitement over something trivial
B) A signal for upcoming storm
C) Suffering in silence
D) Easy money

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