CDS - Idioms & Phrases Test 873

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Question 1/5
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Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase in bold.

Roll the Dice on

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A
To give up

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B
Lose a game

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C
Take a risk

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D
Play a game

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Solutions

The correct meaning of the given idiom is - Take a risk.

Hence, option C is the answer.
Question 2/5
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Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase in bold.
To haul over the coal

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A
A tendency to drive very fast.

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B
To face a difficult situation

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C
To scold someone severely

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D
To have a very enjoyable time

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Solutions

The correct meaning of the given sentence is - To scold someone severely.
Question 3/5
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Directions For Questions

Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase in bold.

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Heads will roll

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Whole sole

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B
Fool

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C
Used to say that some people will be punished because of something that has happened

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D
Foolish hope

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Solutions

The correct meaning of the given idiom ‘heads will roll’ is ‘used to say that some people will be punished because of something that has happened. Hence, option C is the right choice.
Question 4/5
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Directions For Questions

Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase in bold.

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At one’s wits’ end.

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Fear of doing something

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B
To fall off the bridge

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C
Confused, perplexed

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D
End of anger and disappointment

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Solutions

The meaning of the given idiom ‘at one’s wits’ end’ is to be confused and perplexed. Hence, the correct answer is option C.
Question 5/5
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Directions For Questions

Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase in bold.

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To end in smoke

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A
To punish

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B
Die while still working

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C
To be destroyed or ruined

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D
To have sad or disappointed face

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Solutions

The meaning of the given idiom ‘To end in smoke’ is ‘to be destroyed or ruined,’ Hence, option C is the correct answer.

Question 1/5

To give up

Lose a game

Take a risk

Play a game

Question 2/5

A tendency to drive very fast.

To face a difficult situation

To scold someone severely

To have a very enjoyable time

Question 3/5

Whole sole

Fool

Used to say that some people will be punished because of something that has happened

Foolish hope

Question 4/5

Fear of doing something

To fall off the bridge

Confused, perplexed

End of anger and disappointment

Question 5/5

To punish

Die while still working

To be destroyed or ruined

To have sad or disappointed face