CDS - Idioms & Phrases Test 905

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Question 1/5
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idioms & phrases.
To cut teeth

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A
To not be friends with someone

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B
To cut your expenses

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C
To be extremely angry

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D
To gain experience of something for the first time

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Solutions

The idiom ‘To cut teeth’ means to gain experience of something for the first time.

Hence, Option D is the correct answer.
Question 2/5
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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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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 3/5
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Select the alternative with the correct meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
To pour oil on troubled waters

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To discontinue

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B
To support

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C
To make peace

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D
To escalate a situation

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Solutions

Option C – To make peace, is the correct meaning of the given idiom.
Question 4/5
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Select the alternative with the correct meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
To strike while the iron is hot

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To get prepared

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To hurt someone intentionally

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C
To do exercise

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D
To act at the right time

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Solutions

Option D – To act at the right time, is the correct meaning of the given idiom.

To strike while the iron is hot means to make use of an opportunity immediately, or to act at the right time.

Hence, option D is the correct answer.
Question 5/5
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Choose the option which most appropriately expresses the meaning of the given idiom- phrase.
Cannot hold a candle to

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Cannot be bought

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B
Cannot be compared to

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C
Cannot be denied

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D
Cannot respect

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Solutions

Option B – Cannot be compared to, is the correct meaning of the given idiom.

Sentence Example: The sequel wasn’t bad, but it cannot hold candle to the original.

Question 1/5

To not be friends with someone

To cut your expenses

To be extremely angry

To gain experience of something for the first time

Question 2/5

Ordinary people

Important people

A person at the top and at the bottom

Happy people

Question 3/5

To discontinue

To support

To make peace

To escalate a situation

Question 4/5

To get prepared

To hurt someone intentionally

To do exercise

To act at the right time

Question 5/5

Cannot be bought

Cannot be compared to

Cannot be denied

Cannot respect