Idioms & Phrasal Verb Test 283

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Question 1/5
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In the following question, out of the five alternatives, select the word/phrase similar in meaning to the given word/phrase.

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Shore up

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Tranquil

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Friction

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Splayed

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Reinforce

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Frayed

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Solutions
'Shore up' something means to make something stronger by supporting it.
Reinforce (v.): strengthen or support (an object or substance), especially with additional material.
Tranquil (adj.): free from disturbance.
Friction (n.): the resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another.
Splayed (v.): thrust or spread (things, especially limbs or fingers) out and apart.
Frayed (adj.): unravelled or worn at the edge.
So, the correct answer is option D.
Question 2/5
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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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The fight got pretty nasty, and we both started opening old wounds from years ago.

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Something which affects the health in the longer run

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Two friends quarrelling over trivial issues

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To cause people to think of things from the past that makes them sad or angry

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D
To hurt someone physically

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E
When a doctor fails to cure someone

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Solutions

The phrase 'opening old wounds' means 'to remind someone of the unpleasant things that happened in the past'.
So, the correct answer is option C.
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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Whether chasing or defending a total in a cricket match, Dhoni, unlike others, is usually seen to be cool as a cucumber.

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To ponder deeply over some issue

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To be overcome by happiness and excitement

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To be calm and relaxed in difficult situation

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To lose one's calm in difficult circumstances

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E
To try and understand inner conflicts of a country

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Solutions

The phrase 'cool as a cucumber' means to be very calm or remain very calmly, especially when a situation is surprising.
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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When the team went out for the final race, the coach shouted out to them "break a leg!"

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To wish someone good luck

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To fight with someone

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To break someone's leg with a stick

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D
To complete a work very fast

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To run away from responsibility

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Solutions
Break a leg" is a typical English idiom used in theatre to wish a performer "good luck".

Thus, option A is the correct answer.
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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The saying that early bird gets the worm truly applies to the stock market these days, so one should keep a close eye on the stocks as soon as it opens.

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Someone who is always late

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An advantage if one does something before anyone else does it

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Be slow at doing something

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Meet an old friend after a long time

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Worms are an important food for bird

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Solutions

The phrase "early bird gets the worm means "said to advise someone that they will have an advantage if they do something immediately or before anyone else does it". Thus, option B is the correct answer.

Question 1/5

Tranquil

Friction

Splayed

Reinforce

Frayed

Question 2/5

Something which affects the health in the longer run

Two friends quarrelling over trivial issues

To cause people to think of things from the past that makes them sad or angry

To hurt someone physically

When a doctor fails to cure someone

Question 3/5

To ponder deeply over some issue

To be overcome by happiness and excitement

To be calm and relaxed in difficult situation

To lose one's calm in difficult circumstances

To try and understand inner conflicts of a country

Question 4/5

To wish someone good luck

To fight with someone

To break someone's leg with a stick

To complete a work very fast

To run away from responsibility

Question 5/5

Someone who is always late

An advantage if one does something before anyone else does it

Be slow at doing something

Meet an old friend after a long time

Worms are an important food for bird