Idioms & Phrasal Verb Test 242

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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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Heavy-handed

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To charge someone with an offence or crime

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B
To claim that someone has done something wrong

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C
To use too much force in dealing with someone

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D
To let someone have or do something

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E
To give official permission for or approval to (an undertaking or agent

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Solutions

If you say that someone's behaviour is heavy-handed, you mean that they are too forceful or too rough.
For example: The demonstration had been dealt with in a violent and heavy handed way.
So, the correct answer is option C.
Question 2/5
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Direction: In the following question, out of the given alternatives, select the one which provides the appropriate meaning of the given word/phrase.

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Make up for (something)

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to make something happen secretly

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B
provide something good in order to make a bad situation better

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C
plot against someone for a long time

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D
take care of some by doing what is needed

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E
to be reconciled after a quarrel

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Solutions

'To make up for a bad experience or the loss of something' means to make the situation better or make the person involved happier.
For example: Ask for extra compensation paid to make up for the stress you have been caused.
The correct answer is option B.
Question 3/5
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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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Keep a close watch

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To impose a sanction or penalty on

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B
To be overcome by anxiety

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To watch somebody or something carefully

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D
To formally forbid (something) by law, rule, or other authority

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E
To denounce or condemn someone

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Solutions

If you keep a close eye on someone or something or keep a close watch on them, you observe them carefully.
For example: Keep a close eye on this pot so that the soup doesn't boil over.

So, the correct answer is option C.
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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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Go haywire

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To become wildly confused, out of control, or crazy

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B
To disagree with someone in an agitated manner

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C
To be a reason behind someone's failure

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D
To refuse to cooperate with or participate in a policy or event

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E
To restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something

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Solutions

The phrase 'go haywire' means 'to behave or perform erratically'.
For example: His enemies accused the mayor of going haywire after winning the election.
So, the correct answer is option A.
Question 5/5
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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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Hold your horses

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To formally decline to vote either for or against a proposal or motion

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B
To tell someone to stop and consider carefully their decision or opinion about something

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C
To inflict a violent and disfiguring injury on

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D
To cut with a wide, sweeping movement, typically using a knife or sword

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To ruin something deliberately or through incompetence.

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Solutions
The phrase 'hold your horses' means 'to tell someone who is getting ahead of themselves to stop and consider their action or decision'.

For example: Just hold your horses, Bill! Let's think about this for a moment.

Thus, option B is the correct answer.

Question 1/5

To charge someone with an offence or crime

To claim that someone has done something wrong

To use too much force in dealing with someone

To let someone have or do something

To give official permission for or approval to (an undertaking or agent

Question 2/5

to make something happen secretly

provide something good in order to make a bad situation better

plot against someone for a long time

take care of some by doing what is needed

to be reconciled after a quarrel

Question 3/5

To impose a sanction or penalty on

To be overcome by anxiety

To watch somebody or something carefully

To formally forbid (something) by law, rule, or other authority

To denounce or condemn someone

Question 4/5

To become wildly confused, out of control, or crazy

To disagree with someone in an agitated manner

To be a reason behind someone's failure

To refuse to cooperate with or participate in a policy or event

To restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something

Question 5/5

To formally decline to vote either for or against a proposal or motion

To tell someone to stop and consider carefully their decision or opinion about something

To inflict a violent and disfiguring injury on

To cut with a wide, sweeping movement, typically using a knife or sword

To ruin something deliberately or through incompetence.