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

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

B) Having something more important to take care of

C) Working hard to try to impress

B) Much excitement over something trivial

D) Disagreeing with each other’s ideas

C) Decide to do the inevitable which you were avoiding

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

D) The worst possible situation

D) An accelerating growth of magnitude

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

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 By and by

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

Q: 2 A mare’s nest

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

Q: 3 Devil’s advocate

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

Q: 4 A plum job

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

Q: 5 Cutting corners

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

Q: 6 Day and night

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

Q: 7 Come what may

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

Q: 8 Bigger fish to fry

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

Q: 9 Call it a day

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

Q: 10 Bend over backwards

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

Q: 11 A storm in a teacup

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

Q: 12 Easier said than done

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

Q: 13 Down in the mouth

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

Q: 14 Done up

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

Q: 15 Break a leg

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

Q: 16 By the skin of your teeth

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

Q: 17 At cross purposes

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

Q: 18 Bite the dust

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

Q: 19 Bite the bullet

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

Q: 20 Face the music

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

Q: 21 A perfect storm

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

Q: 22 A snowball effect

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

Q: 23 Fit as a fiddle

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

Q: 24 Call the shots

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

Q: 25 A leopard can’t change his spots

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

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