Idioms & Phrases

JKSSB Junior Engineer (Mechanical) · English · 77 practice questions with answers and explanations: 48 Easy, 29 Medium, 0 Hard.

Sample questions

Sample Easy question 1

What does the idiom 'in a nutshell' mean?

  1. Very slowly
  2. In a few words
  3. Inside a shell
  4. In detail
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Answer: B. It means briefly.

Sample Easy question 2

What does the idiom 'to let the cat out of the bag' mean?

  1. To free a pet
  2. To start a quarrel
  3. To lose a bag
  4. To reveal a secret by mistake
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Answer: D. It means to disclose a secret accidentally.

Sample Easy question 3

What does the idiom 'to pull someone's leg' mean?

  1. To tease someone playfully
  2. To hurt someone
  3. To ask for money
  4. To help someone walk
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Answer: A. It means to joke with someone.

Sample Medium question 4

What does the idiom 'to jump the gun' mean?

  1. To fire a pistol
  2. To win a race
  3. To be very fast
  4. To act too early
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Answer: D. It means to do something before the right time.

Sample Medium question 5

What does the idiom 'to be in hot water' mean?

  1. To have a bath
  2. To be very rich
  3. To be in trouble
  4. To be angry
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Answer: C. It means to be in a difficult situation.

Sample Medium question 6

What does the idiom 'to steal a march on someone' mean?

  1. To gain an advantage by acting first
  2. To walk quietly
  3. To lead a parade
  4. To take someone's property
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Answer: A. It means to get ahead of a rival secretly.

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