CDS - Idioms & Phrases Test 875

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Question 1/5
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Direction: Select the alternative with the correct meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

Push one’s luck

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A
To try to make too much of an opportunity.

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B
To complete guess

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C
To act at the right time

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D
Do something useless

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Solutions

The correct meaning of the given idiom is - To try to make too much of an opportunity.

The idiom ‘Push one’s luck’ means - to take a risk on the assumption that one will continue to be successful or in favour.

Hence, option A is the correct answer.
Question 2/5
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Select the most appropriate meaning for the given idiom/phrase.
Put the cart before the horse.

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A
To put someone before oneself.

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B
To do or put things in the wrong order.

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C
To be in a state of suspense and anxiety

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D
To face the risk.

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Solutions

The correct meaning of the given idiom is - To do or put things in the wrong order.

Example: I think you are putting the cart before the horse by leaving your job before getting new one.

Hence, option B is the correct answer.
Question 3/5
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Direction: Select the alternative with the correct meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

Hoping against hope

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To lose all hope.

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B
Bitterly agnostic

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C
Between two dangers

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D
To cling to a mere possibility.

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Solutions

The correct meaning of the given idiom is - To cling to a mere possibility.

Hence, option D is the correct answer.
Question 4/5
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Direction: Select the alternative with the correct meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

Rank and file

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Ordinary people

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B
Important people

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C
A person at the top and at the bottom

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D
Happy people

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Solutions

The correct meaning of the given idiom is - Ordinary people.

Hence, option A is the correct answer.
Question 5/5
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Direction: Select the alternative with the correct meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

To lick your wounds

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A
To get into trouble

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B
To make a poor show

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C
To recover after being defeated.

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D
To swear a lot.

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Solutions

The correct meaning of the given idiom is - To recover after being defeated.

The idiom ‘To lick your wounds’ means retire to recover one's strength or confidence after a humiliating experience.

Hence, option C is the correct answer.

Question 1/5

To try to make too much of an opportunity.

To complete guess

To act at the right time

Do something useless

Question 2/5

To put someone before oneself.

To do or put things in the wrong order.

To be in a state of suspense and anxiety

To face the risk.

Question 3/5

To lose all hope.

Bitterly agnostic

Between two dangers

To cling to a mere possibility.

Question 4/5

Ordinary people

Important people

A person at the top and at the bottom

Happy people

Question 5/5

To get into trouble

To make a poor show

To recover after being defeated.

To swear a lot.