Practice Idioms and Phrases Questions and Answers

• Choose the correct meaning of the following idiom:  On thin ice 
• Choose the correct meaning of the following idiom:  Caught between a rock and a hard place 
• John thought he could easily defeat his opponent in the debate, but he quickly realized he had caught a tartar when he faced an eloquent and well-prepare...
• Their ambitious business venture, which they had poured all their savings into, ended in smoke when they failed to secure the necessary funding. ...
• Despite the difficulties and doubts, Ram put his hand to plough and dedicated himself fully to his studies, determined to succeed in his academic pursuit...
• Despite his boastful claims, the politician proved to be a man of straw when he couldn't provide any evidence to support his grand promises. ...
• When the detective pointed out the smallest detail that connected all the evidence together, he hit the nail on the head and uncovered the true identity ...
• Select the most appropriate idiom     ( in the context) to fill in the sentence. Pallavi worked really hard for the examination and ______ to gain succe...
• Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. BARREN
• Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom. The team members seem to be running around in circles.
• Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.  One track mind
• Choose the correct meaning of the following idiom: Barking up the wrong tree 
• Choose the correct meaning of the following idiom: A dime a dozen 
• In the following questions, four alternative given for the idiom/phrase bold in the sentence.choose the  alternative which best expresses the meaning of ...
• Which word or words explain the meaning of the following idioms; out of the woods
• Which word or words explain the meaning of the following idioms; Step up the plate
• Which word or words explain the meaning of the following idioms; Down In the drumps
• Which word or words explain the meaning of the following idioms; At one’s wit’s ends 
• Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom. The employee took the manager’s remark with a pinch of salt
• Fill in the blank with appropriate idioms. The department of science wants a little more …………………… at work. ...
• After decades of neglect, ASI is finally ……………… with much needed improvement to its research method.
• If the bail is……………………., it is not within the playing area.
• Many politicians in the past have won elections by promising to cut taxes, most of the new ones now   ………………………. ...
• Which of the phrases given below each statement should replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct. If the sentence...
• Which of the phrases given below each statement should replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct. If the sentenc...
• Which of the phrases given below each statement should replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct. If the sentenc...
• Fill in the blank with an appropriate idiom. The teacher was so impressed with the student's presentation that she gave him a __________.
• Fill in the blank with an appropriate idiom. Despite his initial hesitation, John decided to __________ and invest all his savings in the startup compan...
• Fill in the blank with an appropriate idiom. The new employee was __________, but he quickly learned the ropes.
• Fill in the blank with an appropriate idiom. The couple was __________, but they eventually got their act together.
• Fill in the blank with an appropriate idiom. Her husband is such a gem that all her friends tell her that she has ________ with him.
• Fill in the blanks with the correct idiom. Emma was feeling nervous before her big presentation, but she took a deep breath and delivered it flawlessly....
• Fill in the blanks with the correct idiom. The new employee had no experience in the field, but he quickly adapted and showed that he was a ________....
• Fill in the blanks with the correct idiom. Julia couldn't believe her luck when she found her favorite book on sale for a fraction of its regular price....
• Fill in the blanks with the correct idiom. Mark was hesitant to apply for the job since he thought it was too challenging, but his friends encouraged hi...
• Fill in the blanks with the correct idiom. Despite the unexpected rain, the outdoor picnic turned out to be a huge success thanks to everyone's positive...
• The given idiom is followed by four meanings. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom. To have an axe to grind ...
• The given idiom is followed by four meanings. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom. Cock and Bull story
• The given idiom is followed by four meanings. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom. In dribs and drabs
• The given sentence is followed by four phrases/ idioms. Choose the one which can be filled in the blank to make the sentence most meaningful and correct. ...