CDS - Idioms & Phrases Test 1020

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Question 1/5
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Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase in bold.

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We should go the whole hog cleaning the house.

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Do quickly

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Do comfortably

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C
Do completely and thoroughly

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D
Do obstinately.

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Solutions

The answer is option C as the correct meaning of the given idiom ‘go the whole hog’ is to do something completely and thoroughly.
Question 2/5
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Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase in bold.

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The rules and conditions should be in black and white.

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In written

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B
simple

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C
Colorful

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D
Orally understood

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Solutions

Idiom ‘Black and white’ refers to anything in written.

Exampe: The instructions of the game were written in black and white.

Hence, option A is the correct answer.
Question 3/5
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Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase in bold.

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To take (someone) for a ride.

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To drive recklessly

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B
To be very apologetic

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C
To give someone a guilt trip

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D
To cheat or deceive someone.

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Solutions

The meaning of the given idiom is ‘to cheat or deceive someone,’ Hence. Option D is the most appropriate answer to the question.
Question 4/5
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Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase in bold.

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To end in smoke

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To punish

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B
Die while still working

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C
To be destroyed or ruined

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D
To have sad or disappointed face

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Solutions

The meaning of the given idiom ‘To end in smoke’ is ‘to be destroyed or ruined,’ Hence, option C is the correct answer.
Question 5/5
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Directions For Questions

Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase in bold.

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They made the mess of this cricket tournament

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Handled it well

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B
Handled it badly

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C
Made profitable

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D
Made popular

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Solutions

The correct meaning of the given idiom ‘made the mess’ here is handled badly. Hence, option B is the right answer.

Question 1/5

Do quickly

Do comfortably

Do completely and thoroughly

Do obstinately.

Question 2/5

In written

simple

Colorful

Orally understood

Question 3/5

To drive recklessly

To be very apologetic

To give someone a guilt trip

To cheat or deceive someone.

Question 4/5

To punish

Die while still working

To be destroyed or ruined

To have sad or disappointed face

Question 5/5

Handled it well

Handled it badly

Made profitable

Made popular