A) Much excitement over something trivial

D) Decide to do the inevitable which you were avoiding

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

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

A) The worst possible situation

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

B) Working hard to try to impress

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

A) Disagreeing with each other’s ideas

D) Having something more important to take care of

D) An accelerating growth of magnitude

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 Come what may

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

Q: 2 A storm in a teacup

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

Q: 3 Bite the dust

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

Q: 4 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: 5 Fit as a fiddle

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

Q: 6 By and by

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

Q: 7 Done up

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

Q: 8 Bite the bullet

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

Q: 9 A leopard can’t change his spots

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

Q: 10 Face the music

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

Q: 11 Down in the mouth

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

Q: 12 By the skin of your teeth

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

Q: 13 Call the shots

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

Q: 14 A perfect storm

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

Q: 15 Devil’s advocate

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

Q: 16 Bend over backwards

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

Q: 17 Easier said than done

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

Q: 18 Cutting corners

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

Q: 19 At cross purposes

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

Q: 20 Break a leg

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

Q: 21 A plum job

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

Q: 22 Bigger fish to fry

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

Q: 23 Day and night

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

Q: 24 A snowball effect

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

Q: 25 A mare’s nest

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

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