Exercise :: Idioms and Phrases - Section 2
In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase italicised and underlined
1.
Sobhraj could be easily arrested because the police were tipped off
A. Toppled over B. Bribed C. Given advance information D. Threatened
Answer: Option C
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2.
I met him after a long time, but he gave me the cold shoulder
A. scolded me B. insulted me C. abused me D. ignored me
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
3.
He passed himself off
A. Was regarded as B. Pretended to be C. Was thought to be D. Was looked upon
Answer: Option B
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4.
This matter has been hanging fire
A. going on slowly B. hotly debated C. stuck up D. ignored
Answer: Option A
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5.
In the armed forces, it is considered a great privilege to die in harness
A. die on a horse back B. die in the battlefield C. die while still working D. die with honour
Answer: Option C
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6.
The cricket match proved to be a big draw
A. a keen contest B. a huge attraction C. a lovely spectacle D. a game without any result
Answer: Option B
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7.
When he heard that he had once again not been selected he lost heart
A. became desperate B. felt sad C. became angry D. became discouraged
Answer: Option D
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8.
He was undecided. He let the grass grow under his feet
A. loitered around B. stayed out C. sat unmoving D. moved away
Answer: Option A
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9.
Although he has failed in the written examination, he is using backstairs influence
A. Political influence B. Backing influence C. Deserving and proper influence D. Secret and unfair influence
Answer: Option D
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