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Idioms and Phrases Test 2

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Idioms and Phrases Online Test

  • This is an online quiz to test your knowledge of Idioms and Phrases in English.
  • This Online Test is useful for academic and competitive exams.
  • Multiple answer choices are given for each question in this test. You have to choose the best option.
  • After completing the test, you can see your result.
  • There are 10 questions in the test.
  • There is no negative marking for wrong answers.
  • There is no specified time to complete this test.

Choose the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom/phrase.

Right-hand man

This means the most important and efficient person working for you.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiomatic expression.

When I saw him in the morning, he looked like a duck in a thunderstorm.

Having a look of dejection, resignation, or hopelessness. For example, why do you look like a dying duck in a thunderstorm?

Choose the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom/phrase.

To have the gift of the gab

Gets means to chatter, gift of the gab means the ability to speak well and persuasively. For example, Monica really has the gift of gab, so she should be the one to address the potential investors.

Choose the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom/phrase.

Talk shop

This means to talk about one’s profession in a dry, boring way.

Choose the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom/phrase.

Gift of the gab

Someone who has the ability to speak well. For example, Lawyers are often born with the gift of the gab.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiomatic expression.

For the first week, the apprentice felt like a fish out of water.

'Fish out of water' means you do not feel comfortable or relaxed because you are in an unusual or unfamiliar situation.

Choose the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom/phrase.

To turn over a new leaf

If you say that you are going to turn over a new leaf, you mean that you are going to start to behave in a better or more acceptable way.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiomatic expression.

His friends failed to see why he should ride the high horse just because he had won an election.

'Ride the high horse' means arrogant and unyielding mood or attitude. For example, she is riding the high horse because of her father's recent success in the business.

Choose the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom/phrase.

Black sheep

Black sheep is an idiom used to describe an odd or disreputable member of a group, especially within a family. For Example, He's the black sheep of the family.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiomatic expression.

Let us admit that we could not heap coals of fire on his head.

'heap coals of fire on his head' means to make a special effort to induce feelings of guilt or remorse in another person.

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