Idioms & Phrases

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Q121.Inflate a cow is:

Medium
A To exaggerate or blow something out of proportion
B To feed a cow too much
C Not a valid idiom
D A farming technique
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Correct Answer: C

This is not a standard English idiom.

Q122.Off the chain means:

Medium
A Dog without a leash
B Broken machinery
C Extremely good, wild or unrestricted
D Out of prison
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Correct Answer: C

This idiom is used to describe something excellent, wild, or unrestrained.

Q123.The elephant in the room means:

Medium
A A large animal inside
B A decoration piece
C A heavy burden
D An obvious problem everyone ignores
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Correct Answer: D

This idiom refers to an obvious issue that people avoid discussing.

Q124.Clear as mud means:

Medium
A Very transparent
B Not clear at all
C Dirty water
D Easy to understand
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Correct Answer: B

This ironic idiom means something is very confusing or hard to understand.

Q125.Choose the meaning of the idiom "On Cloud Nine"

Medium
A Angry
B Sad
C Excited and ecstatic
D Confused
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Correct Answer: C

'On Cloud Nine' means extremely happy or elated.

Q126.Choose the meaning of the idiom "Hit the nail on the Head"

Medium
A To hit something hard
B To make a mistake
C To be angry
D To be exactly right
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Correct Answer: D

This idiom means to describe or identify something exactly and correctly.

Q127.Kamal told the audience to hold their peace until he had finished his address.

Medium
A Remain Peaceful
B Keep Silent
C Remain Seated
D Become Reconciled
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Correct Answer: B

'Hold one's peace' is an idiom meaning to keep silent.

Q128."To let the cat out of the bag" means:

Medium
A To give latitude
B To show compassion
C To miss a golden opportunity
D To tell a secret without intending to do so
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Correct Answer: D

This idiom means to accidentally reveal a secret.

Q129.Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase "to fly off the handle"

Medium
A To take off
B To be indifferent
C To lose one's temper
D To dislocate
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Correct Answer: C

This idiom means to suddenly become very angry.

Q130.Complete the idiom/phrasal verb: "Out of sight, out of ________"

Medium
A Soul
B Light
C Mind
D Guide
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Correct Answer: C

This proverb means that things not seen or present are soon forgotten.

Q131.My Arabic is not good but it is enough to.

Easy
A Get by
B Get With
C Get on
D Get up
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Correct Answer: A

Q132.Idiom: Rough up means?

Easy
A Upset
B Challenge
C Fight
D None of these
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Correct Answer: B

Q133.It is not useful to cry over------

Easy
A Hot
B Cool
C Spilt
D None of these
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Correct Answer: C

Q134.It takes one to know one means?

Easy
A Expert only can identify the another spot
B Guilty of the same things
C Be praised over good habits
D None of these
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Correct Answer: A

Q135.Break a Leg means?

Easy
A To get Confused
B Good luck before performance
C Good performance
D None of these
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Correct Answer: B

Q136.Emit smoke from seven orifices means:

Medium
A To be very happy
B To be extremely angry
C To be very sad
D None of these
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Correct Answer: B

The idiom 'emit smoke from seven orifices' describes someone who is extremely angry.

Q137.To sell wolf tickets means:

Medium
A To be honest and authentic
B To talk tough but not back it up
C To be weak and timid
D To be intelligent and wise
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Correct Answer: B

'To sell wolf tickets' means to talk tough or make threats without backing them up.

Q138.The carrots are cooked means:

Medium
A The situation is under control
B The situation is hopeless
C The situation is changing
D The situation is improving
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Correct Answer: B

'The carrots are cooked' is an idiom meaning the situation is hopeless or beyond remedy.

Q139.Forty winks mean:

Easy
A A long, deep sleep
B A short nap or brief period of sleep
C A period of wakefulness
D A dream or vision
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Correct Answer: B

'Forty winks' refers to a short nap or brief period of sleep.

Q140.As clear as a dumpling broth means:

Medium
A Something that is very clear and easy to understand
B Something that is completely unclear or confusing
C Something that is moderately clear
D Something that is partially clear
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Correct Answer: B

'As clear as a dumpling broth' is an ironic idiom meaning something is completely unclear or confusing.