Idioms test14 Welcome to your Idioms test14 Name Email 1. The actress took cue from her brother and became successful. (1) some help (2) a hint (3) some money (4) learnt acting None 2. We wanted the gift to be a surprise for my mother, but my sister gave the game away. (1) lost the game (2) gave out the secret (3) gave away the gift (4) withdrew from the plan None 3. Let us have a heart to heart talk to solve this problem. (1) good talk (2) emotional talk (3) frank talk (4) loving talk None 4. His speech fell short on the audience. (1) had no effect (2) moved the audience (3) impressed the audience (4) was quite short None 5. He put across his ideas to the Minister. (1) made available (2) effectively conveyed (3) strongly expressed (4) laid aside None 6. George and I are neighbours, but we don’t see eye to eye with each other. (1) like (2) interact (3) agree (4) fight None 7. The question of unemployment is a hard nut to crack. (1) difficult task (2) different matter (3) impossible task (4) inexplicable problem None 8. The rat race among the leaders is revolting. (1) corruption (2) nepotism (3) favouritism (4) fierce competition for power None 9. People were dropping like flies in the intense heat. (1) collapsing in large numbers (2) getting infected with many diseases (3) taking leave in large numbers (4) sitting down in the shade None 10. He knows the ins and outs of the case. (1) entry and exit (2) separate ways (3) route (4) full details None 11. The news of the President's death spread like wild fire. (1) spread rapidly (2) caused a major confusion (3) was a wild rumour (4) set the nation on fire None 12. Negative arguments generally end up in smoke when team members sit together to discuss important strategies. (1) create hard feelings (2) lead to bad habits (3) spoil good understanding (4) become useless finally None 13. When my friend was in Kolkata, he ran into an old friend at the theatre. (1) hit (2) met accidentally (3) planned to meet (4) invited None 14. Going abroad for a holiday was out of the question. (1) undesirable (2) impossible (3) unpleasant (4) irresistible None 15. to eat a humble pie (1) to feel downtrodden (2) to accept defeat (3) to be humiliated (4) to accept abuse None 16. to break the ice (1) to start doubting (2) to start a quarrel (3) to start a conversation (4) to break a friendship None 17. not my cup of tea (1) a refreshing drink (2) a routine work (3) not what I like (4) not liked by me None 18. to have second thoughts (1) to change decision (2) to plan carefully (3) to take someone (4) to reconsider None 19. Sarala is always ready to eat anyone’s salt. (1) to be one’s guest (2) to cook tasty dishes (3) an infectious disease (4) to deceive someone None 20. He will certainly come to grief if he does not leave his present friends. (1) addicted (2) go upto the extreme (3) suffer (4) enjoy None 21. If you develop friendship with an individual you must stand by him through thick and thin. (1) think about his/her welfare (2) under all circumstances (3) to accompany through a thick forest (4) in day and night None 22. Nowadays, one gets good literary books once in a blue moon. (1) from renowned publisher (2) at very low cost (3) when moon gives blue light (4) rarely None 23. He decided to bury the hatchet. (1) to keep a secret (2) to make peace (3) to fool someone (4) to bury the wealth None 24. Reena is a kind of person who wears her heart on her sleeve. (1) expresses her emotions freely (2) expresses her emotions curbingly (3) suppresses her emotions openly (4) suppresses her excitement sparingly None 25. I hope to talk him over to our view. (1) oppose (2) analyze (3) convince (4) support None 26. Fresh out of college, Ram found it difficult to get a job as he was wet behind the ears. (1) unsuitable (2) inexperienced (3) unhealthy (4) irresponsible None 27. The officer kicked up a row over the issue. (1) gave a kick in the air (2) made a great fuss (3) avoided the issue (4) gave strict orders None 28. “If he does not perform his duties properly, I will send him packing,” said the manager. (1) send him to packing department (2) give him a warning (3) serve him a notice (4) terminate his services None 29. to foam at one’s mouth (1) to brush properly (2) to get very angry (3) to salivate on seeing food (4) None of the above None 30. to feel like a fish out of water (1) disgusted (2) uncomfortable (3) disappointed (4) homeless None Time's up
