Practice Test

Q1) The employees were kept in the dark about the latest developments. Show Answer

Q2) Raju had given up doing exercise after surgery. Show Answer

Q3) His statement is out and out a lie. Show Answer

Q4) The new manager thought that he would give employees enough rope for the first six months offer which he would check the work done himself. Show Answer

Q5) The chairman tried to get his point across, but the members just won't listen. Show Answer

Q6) Raj couldn't pay the bill, so he asked the owner to put it on the cuff. Show Answer

Q7) Ins and outs Show Answer

Q8) To cast aspersions Show Answer

Q9) To take someone for a ride Show Answer

Q10) Dard horse Show Answer

Q11) He is accused of siting on the fence. Show Answer

Q12) The story does not hold water. Show Answer

Q13) They set off by car for Mumbai late in evening. Show Answer

Q14) The ruling party has been warned not to play to the gallery. Show Answer

Q15) The matter has been sorted out. Show Answer

Q16) To drop a hint Show Answer

Q17) To turn over a new leaf Show Answer

Q18) To talk with a grain of salt Show Answer

Q19) Those who work by fits and starts seldom show good results. Show Answer

Q20) In a debate, no one is allowed to sit on the fence. Show Answer

Q21) Off and on Show Answer

Q22) She bought her new house for a song. Show Answer

Q23) He takes leave once in a blue Moon. Show Answer

Q24) There is no love lost between any two neighbouring countries in the world. Show Answer

Q25) Since, the company has lost a good deal of time and money, you will have to make good the loss. Show Answer

Q26) To talk through one's hat Show Answer

Q27) To roll up one's sleeves Show Answer

Q28) To eat out of house and home Show Answer

Q29) You have to read between the lines to understand most of the symbolic writing. Show Answer

Q30) The sweeping statement by the boss left the conscientious workers disgusted. Show Answer

Q31) The car in the backyard is proving to be a white elephant. Show Answer

Q32) We shouldn't look down upon the wretched of the Earth. Show Answer

Q33) For his alleged involvement in espuio-nage, he is under a cloud these days. Show Answer

Q34) To fight shy of Show Answer

Q35) She decided that she would get this job bu hook or by crook. Show Answer

Q36) The failure of crops in successive years put the farmer in a tight corner. Show Answer

Q37) He knows the ins and outs of the matter. Show Answer

Q38) To tar and feather someone Show Answer

Q39) To meet half-way. Show Answer

Q40) To send one about one's business Show Answer

Q41) When I refused his request for a loan, he was put out. Show Answer

Q42) I met him after a long time, but he gave me the cold shoulder. Show Answer

Q43) He did me a good turn by recommending for the post of Vice-principal. Show Answer

Q44) He resigned the post of his own accord. Show Answer

Q45) The dacoit murdered the man in cold blood. Show Answer

Q46) He is regarded as manager's right hand man. Show Answer

Q47) Whenever I meet him, he pulls a long face. Show Answer

Q48) Let's listen to him. He seems to be having something up his sleeve. Show Answer

Q49) We should give a wide berth to bad characters. Show Answer

Q50) He is easily deceived by a man with an oily tongue. Show Answer

Q51) We shall be formidable if we stand by one another. Show Answer

Q52) The rebels held out for about a month. Show Answer

Q53) I have been betrayed by my own flesh and blood. Show Answer

Q54) Panniker is one of the few officers who are above board. Show Answer

Q55) The teacher warned the student once and for all that no mischief shall be tolerated in the class. Show Answer

Q56) The casting vote of the chairman clinched the issue. Show Answer

Q57) It was such a messy affair but Manish somehow managed to wash his hands of the entire affair. Show Answer

Q58) He threw cold water over the project that the secretary has prepared. Show Answer

Q59) He is a plain, simple and sincere man. He will always call a spade a spade. Show Answer

Q60) He is at loggerheads with his assistants about the management of the concern. Show Answer

Q61) To keep at an arm's length Show Answer

Q62) To push somebody to the wall Show Answer

Q63) To be up and doing Show Answer

Q64) To play second fiddle Show Answer

Q65) To make clean breast of Show Answer

Q66) To add feather to one's cap Show Answer

Q67) A close shave Show Answer

Q68) To hit below the belt Show Answer

Q69) To leave someone in the lurch Show Answer

Q70) To cry wolf Show Answer

Q71) A man of straw Show Answer

Q72) A hard nut to crack Show Answer

Q73) To beat about the bush Show Answer

Q74) Black and blue Show Answer

Q75) Smell a rat Show Answer

Q76) To play on a fiddle Show Answer

Q77) To mind one's P's and Q's Show Answer

Q78) At one's beck and call Show Answer

Q79) Swan-song Show Answer

Q80) To play to the gallery Show Answer

Q81) Turn over a new leaf Show Answer

Q82) Pull up one's socks Show Answer

Q83) Break the ice Show Answer

Q84) Make a mountain out of a mole hill Show Answer

Q85) Let by gones be by goner Show Answer

Q86) To meet one's waterloo Show Answer

Q87) Hobson's choice Show Answer

Q88) Will-o-the-wisp Show Answer

Q89) A snake in the game Show Answer

Q90) To have a chip on one's shoulder Show Answer

Q91) Yeoman's service Show Answer

Q92) To call it a day Show Answer

Q93) To put up with Show Answer

Q94) To face the music Show Answer

Q95) To take to heart Show Answer

Q96) What EGGED YOU ON to become a social worker? Show Answer

Q97) Many politicians in India are NOT FIT TO HOLD A CANDLE to Mahatma Gandhi. Show Answer

Q98) The project is carried over to this year and we need TO KEEP THE BALL ROLLING. Show Answer

Q99) The host team BORE THE PALM in the league matches. Show Answer

Q100) The teachers announcement to conduct a snap test came as a BOLT FROM THE BLUE to may students. Show Answer

Q101) He and his friend are SAILING IN THE SAME BOAT. Show Answer

Q102) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To wrangle over an ass's shadow Show Answer

Q103) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
All agog Show Answer

Q104) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To snap one's fingers Show Answer

Q105) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To take the bull by the horns Show Answer

Q106) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To be in abeyance Show Answer

Q107) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To cast pearls before a swine Show Answer

Q108) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To take people by storm Show Answer

Q109) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
Harp on Show Answer

Q110) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To bring one's eggs to a bad market Show Answer

Q111) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To give/get the bird Show Answer

Q112) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To save one's face Show Answer

Q113) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To split hours Show Answer

Q114) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To read between the lines Show Answer

Q115) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To flog a dead horse Show Answer

Q116) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
A tall order Show Answer

Q117) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To turn the tables Show Answer

Q118) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To keep the ball rolling Show Answer

Q119) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
All and sundry Show Answer

Q120) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To worship the rising sun Show Answer

Q121) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To play fast and loose Show Answer

Q122) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To have brush with Show Answer

Q123) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To pull one's socks up Show Answer

Q124) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
Dog in the manger Show Answer

Q125) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To set the people by ears Show Answer

Q126) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To give chapter and verse for a thing Show Answer

Q127) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To plough the sands Show Answer

Q128) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To take umbrage Show Answer

Q129) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To drink like a fish Show Answer

Q130) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To fight to the bitter end Show Answer

Q131) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To give a false colouring Show Answer

Q132) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To show the white feather Show Answer

Q133) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
Spick and span Show Answer

Q134) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To take the wind out of another's sails Show Answer

Q135) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To carry the coal to new castle Show Answer

Q136) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To pros and cons Show Answer

Q137) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
A baker's dozen Show Answer

Q138) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
A bull in a china shop Show Answer

Q139) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
Hard-pressed Show Answer

Q140) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To be at one's finger's end Show Answer

Q141) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To pull strings Show Answer

Q142) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
A green horn Show Answer

Q143) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To be old as the hills Show Answer

Q144) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To pour oil in troubled water Show Answer

Q145) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To break the ice Show Answer

Q146) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To cool one's heels Show Answer

Q147) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
A fool's errand Show Answer

Q148) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To oil the knocker Show Answer

Q149) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
By the rule of thumb Show Answer

Q150) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To live fast Show Answer

Q151) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To hold somebody to ransom Show Answer

Q152) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To hit the jackpot Show Answer

Q153) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To pay off old scores Show Answer

Q154) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To take a leaf out of somebody's book Show Answer

Q155) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To set the thames on fire Show Answer

Q156) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To bear the palm Show Answer

Q157) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To change colour Show Answer

Q158) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To cut the gordian knot Show Answer

Q159) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To have one's heart in one's boots Show Answer

Q160) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To strike one's colours Show Answer

Q161) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To ride hell for Leather Show Answer

Q162) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To speak daggers Show Answer

Q163) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
Be in the mire Show Answer

Q164) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To give a rap on the knuckles Show Answer

Q165) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To be above board Show Answer

Q166) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
He is on the wrong side of seventy Show Answer

Q167) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To have an axe to grind Show Answer

Q168) Choose the correct meaning of an idiom/phrase.
To drive home Show Answer

Q169) Once the case reached the court, the police WASHED THEIR HANDS OFF IT. Show Answer

Q170) She wanted to go hitch-hiking but her mother PUT HER FOOT DOWN and now she's going by bus. Show Answer

Q171) Adolescence is a period of HALCYON DAYS. Show Answer

Q172) My sincere advice to my maidservant FELL ON STONY GROUND. Show Answer

Q173) He HAS ALL HIS DUCKS IN A ROW; he is complacent. Show Answer

Q174) With great difficulty, he was able TO CARVE OUT A NICHE for himself. Show Answer

Q175) You will succeed if you follow my advice TO THE LETTER. Show Answer

Q176) A critic's work is TO READ BETWEEN THE LINES. Show Answer

Q177) Where discipline is concerned I PUT MY FOOT DOWN. Show Answer

Q178) The convict claimed innocence and STOOD HIS GROUND in spite of the repeated accusations. Show Answer

Q179) We must work with ALL OUR MIGHT AND MAIN, otherwise we cannot succeed. Show Answer

Q180) The sailors NAILED THEIR COLOURS TO THEIR MAST. Show Answer

Q181) We had (had) better BATTEN DOWN THE HATCHES. The weather is unpredictable. Show Answer

Q182) It is difficult to have a sensible discussion with her as SHE FILES OFF AT A TANGENT. Show Answer

Q183) The students found it hard to GO AT EQUAL SPEED WITH the professor. Show Answer