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Idiomatic Expressions Test

IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS TEST

60 QUESTIONS
60 MINUTES

Each of the following idioms is followed by five meaning (A), (B), ( C), (D)
and (E) of which only one is correct. Select the correct meaning..

1. The Alfa and Omega : 7. Merry as a cricket :
(A) A shakespearean play (A) To enjoy a game of cricket
(B) Beginning and end (B) To dance and sing
( C) A Greek watch ( C) To be carefree
(D) A Swiss watch (D) To be extremely cheerful
(E) A beautiful object (E) To be good at sports

2. To fly off the handle : 8. To be good samaritan :
(A) To dislocate (A) A religious person
(B) To lose on’s temper (B) A genuinely charitable person
( C) To take off ( C) To be obedient
(D) To be air borne (D) A citizen of foreign country
(E) To be indifferent (E) To be law-abiding

3. The melting pot : 9. To blaze a trail :
(A) An earthen vessel (A) To set on fire
(B) A cooking utensil (B) To blow the trumpet
( C) An iron cauldron ( C) To be annoyingly noisy
(D) A witch’s brewing pot (D) To initiate work in a movement
(E) Circumstance in which things are greatly (E) To be vehemently opposed
changed
10. Surplus of hands :
4. Gift of the gab : (A) Necessary number of hands
(A) To be lucky (B) Sufficient number of workers
(B) To win a prize ( C) More than two hands
( C) To get something free (D) Peasants in larger number than required
(D) To distribute gifts
(E) Talent for speaking 11. Between the devil and the deep sea :
(A) In a dilemma
5. To make one’s pile : (B) A man who is drowning
(A) To construct one’s house ( C) A deep sea diver
(B) To make a successful career (D) Near the coast line
( C) To make a fortune (E) To be evil tempered
(D) To develop contacts
(E) To hit one’s target 12. To rise like a Phoenix :
(A) To resemble a Phoenix
6. To worship the rising sun : (B) To rise with a new life
(A) To welcome the coming events ( C) To rise with anger
(B) To honour the promising people (D) To get up with start
( C) To make salutations to the sun early at sunrise (E) To stand up with a challenge
(D) To honour a man who is coming into the office.

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