Idioms & Phrasal Verb Test 439

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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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Between the devil and the deep blue sea

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To well informed of current trends, opinions, and happenings

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B
To be in a difficult situation where you have to choose between two equally bad things.

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C
To lay a well designed trap for someone

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D
To be at the receiving end of somebody’s criticism or reprimand.

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E
To object something evil loudly and with force

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Solutions

The idiom 'between the devil and the deep blue sea' means 'to have two choices that are both equally unpleasant or not convenient.

For example: If you support your son, your business partner will be hurt, and vice versa. You’re caught between the devil and the deep blue sea.

So, the correct answer is option B.
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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Bask in (something)

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To be in a difficult situation from where escape is difficult

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B
To cancel a certain program or an event

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C
To take pleasure from something that makes you feel good

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D
To go for a walk in the sun on an winter morning

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E
To do something that causes a plan to go wrong

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Solutions

The phrase 'bask in (something)' means 'to greatly enjoy the positive reaction towards you from the things you do'.
E .g. He basked in his moment of glory, holding the trophy up to the crowd.
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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Preside over

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Something which is easier to remember

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To make something new

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C
Repeat something again and again

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D
To be in charge of something, such as a meeting or an event

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E
To sleep very peacefully

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Solutions

The phrase 'preside over' means 'to be in charge of a meeting, trial, etc. or during an important event'.
For example: On Tuesday he presided over a three-hour board meeting.

So, the correct answer is option D.
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Direction: In the following question, out of the five alternatives, select the one which provides the appropriate meaning of the given word/phrase.

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Go through (something)

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To pursue to catch another

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To oppose or to resist something

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C
To put forth all possible effort or resources

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D
To try to solve a problem a specific way

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E
To scrutinize something or to look at something very carefully

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Solutions

If you go through a list, story, or plan, you read or check it from beginning to end.

E.g. She goes through the whole list of what she wants and that is that dining room.

So, the correct answer is option E.
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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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Double down

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To provoke trouble

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To argue hard to get a favourable deal.

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C
To continue to do something in an even more determined way than before

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D
To retract one's statement

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E
To help a child sleep

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Solutions
The phrase 'double down' means 'to further strengthen one's commitment to a particular strategy or course of action than before.'

For example: He decided to double down and escalate the war.

So, the correct answer is option C.

Question 1/5

To well informed of current trends, opinions, and happenings

To be in a difficult situation where you have to choose between two equally bad things.

To lay a well designed trap for someone

To be at the receiving end of somebody’s criticism or reprimand.

To object something evil loudly and with force

Question 2/5

To be in a difficult situation from where escape is difficult

To cancel a certain program or an event

To take pleasure from something that makes you feel good

To go for a walk in the sun on an winter morning

To do something that causes a plan to go wrong

Question 3/5

Something which is easier to remember

To make something new

Repeat something again and again

To be in charge of something, such as a meeting or an event

To sleep very peacefully

Question 4/5

To pursue to catch another

To oppose or to resist something

To put forth all possible effort or resources

To try to solve a problem a specific way

To scrutinize something or to look at something very carefully

Question 5/5

To provoke trouble

To argue hard to get a favourable deal.

To continue to do something in an even more determined way than before

To retract one's statement

To help a child sleep