Idiom and Phrases MCQ for SSC CGL, CHSL

Idiom and Phrases MCQ for SSC CGL, CHSL, CPO, Steno, Bank Exams. Mock Test for free online practice of upcoming competitive examinations.

Practice Mock Test : Idiom and Phrases
Subject : English
Questions from the previous year exam papers
Exam : SSC CGL, CHSL, Steno
Mode : Online practice test
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Results

#1. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Dead lock

To be anxious

A state in which progress is impossible

To lose an important asset

To attract

#2. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Miss the boat

Missing a good opportunity

Missing your medium of travel

Missing good moments of your life

Being too late

#3. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Pass the buck

Providing essential services

Trying to calm down

Blaming another person

Saying something unpleasant

#4. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Lily-livered

Brave

Comical

Not brave

Naughty

#5. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. Body and soul

Life and death

To solve a difficulty

Wholly and entirely

Happiness and sorrow

#6. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. To meet one's water loo

To meet one's look alike

To face the reality

To be badly defeated in a contest

To realize one's mistake

#7. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Slap on the wrist

A mild punishment

Misunderstand each other

Wild with excitement

Criticize someone strongly and angrily

#8. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. To be in two minds

To be less effective

To be over confident

In a dilemma

To migrate

#9. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. To keep an eye on

To watch over closely

To be able to understand everything

To see someone in a bad light

To keep distance from

#10. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Water under the bridge

Anything from the past that isn't significant or important anymore.

Someone else who takes the blame.

To be very sick.

A paranormal sense that allows you to communicate with the dead.

#11. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. Armed to the teeth

Fully armed, having many weapons

Different attacking techniques

Safeguard oneself in every possible way

To have no weapon to fight

#12. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
To sleep like a dog

To be less mindful

To be insomniac

To sleep soundly

To make noise while sleeping

#13. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Method to my madness

Someone who is unpredictable and can cause damage if not kept in check.

To get someone drunk.

To state a fact so that there are no doubts or objections.

Strange or crazy actions that appear meaningless but in the end are done for a good reason.

#14. Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
Pooja tried to explain the problem, but soon she tied herself up in knots.

Be forced to explain your actions and (probably) punished

Become very confused when you are trying to explain something

Make no progress in an argument or discussion

Won't modify an opinion or agree to even small changes that another person wants

#15. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To kick the bucket

To be ill

Be sad

Be happy

To die

#16. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Bad iron

No steam

Not hot

Bad luck

Bad behaviour

#17. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
By the skin of your teeth

Confident of victory

Kind towards the weak

Determined to strike

Just barely

#18. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Through thick and thin

Only assist during good times

Hope during trying times

In good times and in bad times

Weak and lonely

#19. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
It turns out to be a blessing in disguise.

Has a good effect even though at first it seemed it would be bad

When a simple solution solves a problem very well

Has a very good effect on a situation or a thing

When things get better and better when least expecting it

#20. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
On the ball

Doing a job in a slow and incorrect manner

Doing a job in a quick and competent manner

Playing with a ball

Exercising using a ball

#21. Select the most appropriate idiom for the given situation.
I was very excited about my new assignment. I sent the email without the required attachment. What have I done?

Shook a leg

As swift as an eagle

jumped the gun

Tested the waters

#22. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To face the music

Not knowing the real chords in music

Barring the entire audience view at a concert

Being challenged to a music competition

To bear the negative consequences of wrongful actions

#23. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Stir up a hornets' nest

Provoke trouble

Resist a fight

Create doubts

Scare the birds

#24. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
It is raining cats and dogs means:

it is raining very heavily

there are showers

something that does not upset you

it is drizzling

#25. Select the most appropriate meaning of the give idiom.
Taking a bull by the horns

Wearing a skull cap

To decapitate a bull for beef

To make a stupid decision thinking it to be daring

To deal with a difficult situation in a very direct or confident way

#26. Select the most appropriate idiom to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The peasants worked the whole day in the field and stopped working in the evening and went to their homes.

gave it a whirl

put ice on it

ran around in circles

called it a day

#27. Select the most appropriate idiom/phrase that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
This incident occurred without a warming.

On thin ice

Bolt from the blue

Ignorance is bliss

Play devil's advocate

#28. Identify the idiom/phrase that can best substitute the underlined segment.
You showed me your true personality when you asked me to get out of the house at midnight.

true colours

bed of roses

hot potato

white elephant

#29. Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined phrase.
Ravish is ready to throw caution to the wind

Fight with wind

Act foolishly

Spend lavishly

Take risk

#30. Select the most appropriate idiom/phrase that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Mahesh has learnt not to take things seriously.

Your guess is as good as mine

Take it with a grain of salt

That's the last straw

Pull someone's leg

#31. Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Vinay missed his flight but good luck came to him from bad circumstances as the flight crashed in the sea.

it was a tinker's curse

it was counting his blessings

it was a blessing and a curse

it was a blessing in disguise

#32. Choose the most appropriate meaning of the underlined phrase.
Many analysts are tipping stable, blue-chip companies to weather the storm.

to deal with a simple situation without being harmed

to deal with a situation without thinking

to deal with a difficult situation without being harmed

to deal with a simple situation without harming anyone else

#33. Select the correct idiom to replace the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Harry always speaks his eye but he is not always very diplomatic!

speaks his tongue

reads his heart

speaks his mind

listens his ear

#34. Identify the option that can be substituted as the correct idiom for the underlined part of the given sentence.
As soon as the principal came to know about the inspection in the school, he put everything in perfect order.

Apple pie order

Apple of discord

Alley apple

Apple of one's eye

#35. Select the correct idiom that can substitute the italicised group of words in the given sentence.
Shelley has been contemplating for a few days but still has not decided to quit the job.

biting the dust

chewing the cud

cooling one's heels

getting into hot waters

#36. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
At cross purposes

Developing and amplifying ideas given

Finalising ideas and plans

Blindly following each other's ideas

Disagreeing with each other's ideas

#37. Select the correct Idiom that can substitute the italicised group of words in the given sentence.
You must not participate in the marathon this year without any training. It is an unreal hope on your part!

carrying coal to new castle

a pipe dream

a will-o'-the-wisp

to lose one's temper

#38. Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence.
I just went to ball on a backpacking trip and did everything by the ear without any itinerary.

by spreading rumors

by improvisation

while criticising

by asking

FINISH

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Results

#1. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. Dead lock

#2. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Miss the boat

#3. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Pass the buck

#4. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Lily-livered

#5. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. Body and soul

#6. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. To meet one's water loo

#7. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Slap on the wrist

#8. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. To be in two minds

#9. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. To keep an eye on

#10. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Water under the bridge

#11. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. Armed to the teeth

#12. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. To sleep like a dog

#13. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Method to my madness

#14. Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. Pooja tried to explain the problem, but soon she tied herself up in knots.

#15. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To kick the bucket

#16. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Bad iron

#17. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. By the skin of your teeth

#18. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Through thick and thin

#19. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. It turns out to be a blessing in disguise.

#20. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. On the ball

#21. Select the most appropriate idiom for the given situation. I was very excited about my new assignment. I sent the email without the required attachment. What have I done?

#22. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To face the music

#23. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Stir up a hornets' nest

#24. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. It is raining cats and dogs means:

#25. Select the most appropriate meaning of the give idiom. Taking a bull by the horns

#26. Select the most appropriate idiom to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The peasants worked the whole day in the field and stopped working in the evening and went to their homes.

#27. Select the most appropriate idiom/phrase that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. This incident occurred without a warming.

#28. Identify the idiom/phrase that can best substitute the underlined segment. You showed me your true personality when you asked me to get out of the house at midnight.

#29. Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined phrase. Ravish is ready to throw caution to the wind

#30. Select the most appropriate idiom/phrase that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Mahesh has learnt not to take things seriously.

#31. Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Vinay missed his flight but good luck came to him from bad circumstances as the flight crashed in the sea.

#32. Choose the most appropriate meaning of the underlined phrase. Many analysts are tipping stable, blue-chip companies to weather the storm.

#33. Select the correct idiom to replace the underlined segment in the given sentence. Harry always speaks his eye but he is not always very diplomatic!

#34. Identify the option that can be substituted as the correct idiom for the underlined part of the given sentence. As soon as the principal came to know about the inspection in the school, he put everything in perfect order.

#35. Select the correct idiom that can substitute the italicised group of words in the given sentence. Shelley has been contemplating for a few days but still has not decided to quit the job.

#36. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. At cross purposes

#37. Select the correct Idiom that can substitute the italicised group of words in the given sentence. You must not participate in the marathon this year without any training. It is an unreal hope on your part!

#38. Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence. I just went to ball on a backpacking trip and did everything by the ear without any itinerary.

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