Idioms & Phrases

J&K Bank Banking Associate · English Language · 77 practice questions with answers and explanations: 48 Easy, 29 Medium, 0 Hard.

Sample questions

Sample Easy question 1

What does the idiom 'To cut corners' mean?

  1. To turn at an intersection of two roads
  2. To finish a task very quickly and well
  3. To argue fiercely about a small matter
  4. To take a shortcut, sacrificing quality
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Answer: D. 'To cut corners' means to do something in the easiest or cheapest way, often at the cost of quality.

Sample Easy question 2

What does the idiom "burn the midnight oil" mean?

  1. To go to sleep very early in the evening
  2. To work late into the night
  3. To waste money on lamps and fuel
  4. To start a fire in the middle of the night
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Answer: B. The idiom refers to working or studying late into the night.

Sample Easy question 3

What does "a piece of cake" mean?

  1. A dessert item
  2. A small amount
  3. A difficult task
  4. Something very easy
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Answer: D. The idiom describes a task that is very easy to accomplish.

Sample Medium question 4

What does the idiom 'to take with a pinch of salt' mean?

  1. To dislike
  2. To add salt to food
  3. To accept eagerly
  4. To not believe something completely
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Answer: D. It means to treat a statement with doubt.

Sample Medium question 5

What does the idiom 'to throw in the towel' mean?

  1. To dry oneself
  2. To give up
  3. To start a fight
  4. To clean up
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Answer: B. It means to admit defeat.

Sample Medium question 6

What does the idiom 'to get cold feet' mean?

  1. To feel the cold
  2. To be very brave
  3. To become nervous and back out
  4. To walk barefoot
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Answer: C. It means to lose courage before an event.

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