Idioms & Phrasal Verb Test 442

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Question 1/5
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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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Lose out

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To continue for longer than you want or think is necessary

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B
To fail to win in a competition

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C
To point a weapon at someone or something

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D
To extinguish or make a flame stop burning

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E
To continue doing something or to continue on in life despite an obstacle

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Solutions
The phrasal verb 'lose out' means be beaten in a competition.

For example: England lost out to France in the finals.

Option B is the correct answer.
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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Kill two birds with one stone

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To succeed in achieving two things in a single action

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B
Be humiliated by admitting that you are wrong

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C
To speak bluntly or rashly without thinking carefully

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D
To harm one’s own cause inadvertently

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E
To behave or work in a way that gives you an advantage or improves your odds of success

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Solutions

The phrase 'Kill two birds with one stone' means 'To achieve two goals with a single effort'

For example: I can kill two birds with a stone by picking up the laundry while going to college.

So, the correct answer is option A
Question 3/5
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In the following question, out of the five alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

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Lay bare

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Reveal

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Disclose

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Conceal

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D
Alight

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E
Flee

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Solutions

The meanings of the given words are as follows:

Lay bare: To reveal or explain

Reveal: make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others

Disclose: make (secret or new information) known

Conceal: prevent (something) from being known; keep secret

Alight: descend from a train, bus, or other form of transport

Flee: run away from a place or situation of danger

Therefore, ‘conceal’ is antonym of ‘lay bare’.
Question 4/5
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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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Give someone a run for their money

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To allow a situation to become calm or normal again after a period of excitement or upheaval

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To say exactly what the other person was about to say

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C
To provide someone or something with challenging competition

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D
To help a child sleep

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E
To change your mind and decide not to do something

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Solutions

The phrase 'Give someone a run for their money' means 'to compete very well against someone so that it is hard for them to defeat you.'

For example: A new phone company is giving the others a run for their money.

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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Foot in the door

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To conceal original intentions and flatter someone

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B
To have a chance to do something that could lead to further opportunities

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C
To completely reverse circumstances

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D
To do as promised

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To object openly and loudly against some opinion

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Solutions

The phrase 'foot in the door' means 'to enter a business or organization at a low level, but with a chance of being more successful in the future'.

For example: Making contacts can help you get a foot in the door when it comes to getting a job.

So, the correct answer is option B.

Question 1/5

To continue for longer than you want or think is necessary

To fail to win in a competition

To point a weapon at someone or something

To extinguish or make a flame stop burning

To continue doing something or to continue on in life despite an obstacle

Question 2/5

To succeed in achieving two things in a single action

Be humiliated by admitting that you are wrong

To speak bluntly or rashly without thinking carefully

To harm one’s own cause inadvertently

To behave or work in a way that gives you an advantage or improves your odds of success

Question 3/5

Reveal

Disclose

Conceal

Alight

Flee

Question 4/5

To allow a situation to become calm or normal again after a period of excitement or upheaval

To say exactly what the other person was about to say

To provide someone or something with challenging competition

To help a child sleep

To change your mind and decide not to do something

Question 5/5

To conceal original intentions and flatter someone

To have a chance to do something that could lead to further opportunities

To completely reverse circumstances

To do as promised

To object openly and loudly against some opinion