Idioms & Phrasal Verb Test 251

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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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Between a rock and a hard place

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To have an untimely death when there were signs of improvement

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B
To have a stiff disposition on the face while being soft and an empath from within

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C
To be unsure of your decision

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D
To be in a position in which you have to choose between two things that are not good

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E
To have all the difficulties in one go

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Solutions
Having to choose between two equally unpleasant alternatives is called being between a rock and a hard place.

Hence option D is the correct answer.
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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Out of the woods

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Intact

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Ostensibly

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C
Exclude

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D
Evidently

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E
None of the above

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Solutions
Out of the woods = Out of difficulties, danger or trouble/past a critical phase or intact.

Ostensibly & Evidently = without knowing all of the relevant fact.

Exclude = deny (someone) access to a place, group, or privilege.

Intact means not damaged or impaired in any way; complete

Hence, option A is correct.
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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On one's knees

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To adhere to the norms and policies

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To inaugurate an event

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C
Someone who is on the verge of collapse

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D
To find the solution to a very challenging problem

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E
To travel to south

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Solutions

The phrase 'on one's knee' means in a very weak state that it might collapse one day.

For example: The country's economy is on its knees.

So, the correct answer is option C.
Question 4/5
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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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Break the back of something

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To ponder deeply

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To be overcome by the feeling of lonliness

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C
To finish the main part or the hardest part of a piece of work

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D
To prevent oneself from difficult circumstances

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E
To try and understand someone's problem

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Solutions

If you break the back of a task or problem, you do the most difficult part of what is necessary to complete the task or solve the problem.
For example: It seems at least that we've broken the back of inflation in this country.
So, the correct answer is option C.
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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Pass with flying colors

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A
To succeed at something very easily

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B
To disagree with everything

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The reason behind a mistake of someone

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D
Find the hidden meaning

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E
Something additional that turns good into great

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Solutions

If you do something such as pass something with flying colours, you do it very successfully and easily.
For example: So far McAllister seemed to have passed all the tests with flying colors.

So, the correct answer is option A.

Question 1/5

To have an untimely death when there were signs of improvement

To have a stiff disposition on the face while being soft and an empath from within

To be unsure of your decision

To be in a position in which you have to choose between two things that are not good

To have all the difficulties in one go

Question 2/5

Intact

Ostensibly

Exclude

Evidently

None of the above

Question 3/5

To adhere to the norms and policies

To inaugurate an event

Someone who is on the verge of collapse

To find the solution to a very challenging problem

To travel to south

Question 4/5

To ponder deeply

To be overcome by the feeling of lonliness

To finish the main part or the hardest part of a piece of work

To prevent oneself from difficult circumstances

To try and understand someone's problem

Question 5/5

To succeed at something very easily

To disagree with everything

The reason behind a mistake of someone

Find the hidden meaning

Something additional that turns good into great