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Idioms and phrases are fixed groups of words whose meaning may differ from the literal meanings of their individual words. Questions focus on interpreting expressions such as “spill the beans,” selecting suitable idioms for a situation, and distinguishing idioms from ordinary phrases, proverbs and phrasal verbs.
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- A. across
- B. about
- C. along
- D. round
Explanation: Please come to the point,don't beat about the bush.
Correct answer: about- A. A carefully selected loving partner of life
- B. Fussy and bad-tempered wife or husband
- C. Money squandering younger second wife
- D. A device fitted behind the rear seat of a car
Explanation: The term 'cranky spouse' combines 'cranky,' meaning irritable or bad-tempered, with 'spouse,' meaning a husband or wife.
Correct answer: Fussy and bad-tempered wife or husband- A. Walk on thin ice
- B. Swallow ice-cubes
- C. Chisel an ice-block
- D. To make a beginning
Explanation: The correct answer is D: 'To make a beginning.' The idiom 'break the ice' refers to taking steps to initiate communication or ease tension…
Correct answer: To make a beginning- A. To start running
- B. To catch a thief
- C. To become calm
- D. To feel exhausted
Explanation: 'Get a hold of oneself' means to regain composure and control of one's thoughts and emotions, hence the correct answer is Option C.
Correct answer: To become calm- A. Money saving
- B. Money making
- C. Money hunting
- D. Money spending
Explanation: Money-grubbing means 'overeager to make money'."Money hunting" is not a commonly used phrase, and it does not have a standard or widely…
Correct answer: Money hunting- A. Face a predicament
- B. Play a game of cards
- C. Swallow a fly in soup
- D. Go for hot spicy soup
Explanation: Get into a soup' means to be in an unpleasant or difficult situation.Predicament is a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.
Correct answer: Face a predicament- A. Walk on ice-sheet
- B. Swallow ice-cube
- C. Chisel an ice-block
- D. To initiate conversation
Explanation: "Break the ice" is an idiomatic expression that means to initiate or start a conversation in a social setting with people you don't know…
Correct answer: To initiate conversation- A. Refers to the North and South Poles
- B. Have nothing in common
- C. Be in the lead in a competition
- D. Deeply affect someone
Explanation: The phrase 'be poles apart' is an idiomatic expression used to describe a situation in which two people or things have completely…
Correct answer: Have nothing in common- A. Unhygienic
- B. Overcrowded
- C. Empty
- D. Shutting Down
Explanation: If a place is bursting at the seams, it has a very large number of people or things in it (to be very full or crowded).Example…
Correct answer: Overcrowded- A. Fall flat upon a stranger
- B. Stay alive working hard
- C. Unable to be successful
- D. Disapprove of somebody
Explanation: The phrase 'frown on somebody' is a phrasal verb that means to disapprove of someone or something.
Correct answer: Disapprove of somebody- A. Cursory
- B. Enveloping a letter
- C. Precisely
- D. Reporting a problem
Explanation: "To the letter" means adherence to every detail or precision.
Correct answer: Precisely- A. Dagger and Sword
- B. Lame and Lime
- C. Tooth and Nail
- D. Sweat and Water
Explanation: The correct phrase to use in this context is "tooth and nail." It means to fight with great determination and effort, using all available…
Correct answer: Tooth and Nail