In this verbal ability section, Idioms and phrases is one of the scoring topic where you have more chances of getting correct answers. Applicants need to select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase. Here we have provided variety of questions from Idioms and phrases from verbal ability section.
Practice Questions for Idioms And Phrases
Q1) I couldn’t keep track of everything he was saying. He talks at a mile a minute!
A) In a complicated way
B) All unrealistic things
C) Too fast
D) Boasts too much
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Q2) I am scared to go back with him as he is a road hog.
A) Thief
B) Burglar
C) Drunkard
D) Rash driver
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Q3) Our accountant has been fired as there was some monkey business with the books
A) Stealing activities
B) Mischievous or deceitful behaviour
C) Funny activity
D) Displacement
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Q4) The party got out of hand and the guests started to throw bottles at each other.
A) Became a mess
B) Got disturbed
C) Out of control
D) Was a failure
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Q5) To have an axe to grind
A) To fail to arouse interest
B) To have a selfish reason for doing something
C) To have no result
D) To work for both sides
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Q6) to play fast and loose
A) To talk aloud
B) Complete and safe
C) To work hard
D) To act unreliably
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Q7) To keeps one's temper
A) To become hungry
B) To be in good mood
C) To preserve ones energy
D) To be aloof from
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Q8) To drive home
A) To find one's roots
B) To return to place of rest
C) Back to original position
D) To emphasise
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Q9) I am sure they will fight tooth and nail for their rights
A) with all their might
B) without any other weapon
C) resorting to violence
D) very cowardly
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Q10) To cry wolf
A) To listen eagerly
B) To give false alarm
C) To turn pale
D) To keep off starvation
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