Idioms & Phrasal Verbs Test 630

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Question 1/5
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Directions For Questions

Direction: In the following question, out of the given alternatives, select the idiom/phrase similar in meaning to the given word/phrase.

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Come clean

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An illegal or dishonest behaviour

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B
To have an unacceptable or improper behaviour, especially by an employee or professional person

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C
To tell the truth about something that you have been keeping secret

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D
To be very holy or virtuous

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E
To change your mind and decide not to do something

Solutions

If you come clean about something that you have been keeping a secret, you admit it or tell people about it.

For example: It would be better if you come clean about it and let her know what kind of man she is seeing.

So, the correct answer is option C.
Question 2/5
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Directions For Questions

Direction: In the following question, out of the given alternatives, select the idiom/phrase similar in meaning to the given word/phrase.

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Own up

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To relate to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these

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B
To admit to having done something wrong or embarrassing.

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C
To be guilty of something or involve in deceit

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D
To make someone feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters

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E
To prick or pierce with or as if with a needle

Solutions

The phrase 'own up' means to admit that one has done a usually bad thing; to confess to something.
For example: I know he broke the window, but so far, he hasn't owned up.

So, the correct answer is option B.
Question 3/5
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Directions For Questions

Direction: In the following question, out of the given alternatives, select the idiom/phrase similar in meaning to the given word/phrase.

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March to the beat of your own drum

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To do something, act, or behave in a manner that does not conform to the standard, prevalent, or popular societal norm

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To campaign to arouse public concern about an issue in the hope of prompting action

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C
To encourage frequent turnover of investments in order to generate commission

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D
To disorder or disarrange someone's hair, typically by running one's hands through it

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E
To play a musical instrument and be an expert in it

Solutions

If people march to the beat of their own drum, they do things the way they want without taking other people into consideration.

For example: Look, I respect the fact that you like to march to your own drum, but do you have to make a point of doing everything in a counter-cultural way?

Thus, option A is the correct answer.
Question 4/5
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Directions For Questions

Direction: In the following question, out of the five alternatives, select the one which provides the appropriate meaning of the given word/phrase.

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Take (someone) through (something)

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To stop liking someone or to become unfriendly toward

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B
To give someone information about something

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C
To separate something into its parts

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D
To leave a memory or impression in one’s mind that you think about later

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E
To make something seem not so good or interesting

Solutions

If you take someone through something, you explain it or show them how to do it.

E.g. Don’t worry, Jack will take you through the job before we leave you on your own.

So, the correct answer is option B.
Question 5/5
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Direction: In the following question, out of the five alternatives, select the one which provides the appropriate meaning of the given word/phrase.

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Live through (something)

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To follow a belief system to guide your behaviour

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B
To stop being embarrassed about something

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C
To survive an experience, a troubling time, etc.

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D
To have a good time by spending a lot of money

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To stay somewhere until you die

Solutions

If you live through an unpleasant event or change, you experience it and survive.

E.g. The experiences we live through shape the way we think of the world.

So, the correct answer is option C.

Question 1/5

An illegal or dishonest behaviour

To have an unacceptable or improper behaviour, especially by an employee or professional person

To tell the truth about something that you have been keeping secret

To be very holy or virtuous

To change your mind and decide not to do something

Question 2/5

To relate to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these

To admit to having done something wrong or embarrassing.

To be guilty of something or involve in deceit

To make someone feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters

To prick or pierce with or as if with a needle

Question 3/5

To do something, act, or behave in a manner that does not conform to the standard, prevalent, or popular societal norm

To campaign to arouse public concern about an issue in the hope of prompting action

To encourage frequent turnover of investments in order to generate commission

To disorder or disarrange someone's hair, typically by running one's hands through it

To play a musical instrument and be an expert in it

Question 4/5

To stop liking someone or to become unfriendly toward

To give someone information about something

To separate something into its parts

To leave a memory or impression in one’s mind that you think about later

To make something seem not so good or interesting

Question 5/5

To follow a belief system to guide your behaviour

To stop being embarrassed about something

To survive an experience, a troubling time, etc.

To have a good time by spending a lot of money

To stay somewhere until you die