1000+ Idioms and Phrases Questions for Competitive Exams Pdf - 1

Question: 1

In each of the following questions, choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase printed in bold type.
To speak daggers

(A) To abuse someone

(B) To speak to a person with hostility

(C) To indulge in voracious talksa

(D) None of these

Question: 2

To talk shop

(A) To abuse someone

(B) To talk about business or professional affairs

(C) To talk reasonably

(D) To talk nonsense

Question: 3

Be in the mire

(A) Be uneasy

(B) Be in difficulties

(C) Be in love

(D) Be under debt

Question: 4

To cut the Gordian knot

(A) To defeat a powerful person

(B) To be victorious

(C) To solve a difficult person

(D) To break ties with someone

Question: 5

Once in a blue moon

(A) Every now and then

(B) On rare occasions

(C) Once in a month

(D) Bi-weekly