NDA - Idioms & Phrases Test 1016

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Question 1/5
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Choose the correct meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
Mum’s the word

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To keep quiet

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To call for one’s mother

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C
To be in pain

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D
To speak non-sense.

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Solutions

To keep quiet – is the correct meaning of the given idiom.

Mum’s the word means to say nothing about a particular thing, to keep a secret.
Question 2/5
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Directions For Questions

Choose the option which most appropriately expresses the meaning of the given idiom- phrase.

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To run a tight ship.

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Be well organized

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B
be well disposed

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C
be well received

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D
be well placed

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Solutions

‘Be well organized’ option A is the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Question 3/5
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Select the alternative expressing the correct meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
Whale of a time

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Very quickly

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B
Enjoy a lot

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C
Do something useless

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D
A difficult situation

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Solutions

Option B – Enjoy a lot is the correct meaning of the given idiom.

A whale of a time means to enjoy yourself very much.
Question 4/5
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Choose the option which expresses the meaning of the given idiom-phrase correctly.
Sink your teeth into

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To get yourself prepared

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B
To agree with

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Do or say something risky

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Do something with a lot of energy and enthusiasm

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Solutions

Do something with a lot of energy and enthusiasm – option D correctly expresses the meaning of the given idiom.

Sink your teeth into means – to work energetically and productively on (a task).
Question 5/5
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Select the alternative expressing the most appropriate meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase.
Play it safe

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Play for pleasure

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B
To Avoid risks

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C
Play light games

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D
Play a game peacefully

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Solutions

The correct meaning of the given idiom is option B - To Avoid risks.

Question 1/5

To keep quiet

To call for one’s mother

To be in pain

To speak non-sense.

Question 2/5

Be well organized

be well disposed

be well received

be well placed

Question 3/5

Very quickly

Enjoy a lot

Do something useless

A difficult situation

Question 4/5

To get yourself prepared

To agree with

Do or say something risky

Do something with a lot of energy and enthusiasm

Question 5/5

Play for pleasure

To Avoid risks

Play light games

Play a game peacefully