Idioms & Phrases

LSSSSB Non-Technical · English · 77 practice questions with answers and explanations: 48 Easy, 29 Medium, 0 Hard.

Sample questions

Sample Easy question 1

What does the idiom 'once in a blue moon' mean?

  1. Every month
  2. At night
  3. Very often
  4. Very rarely
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Answer: D. It means something that happens very rarely.

Sample Easy question 2

What does the idiom 'to break the ice' mean?

  1. To melt snow
  2. To start a conversation in an awkward situation
  3. To end an argument
  4. To break a rule
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Answer: B. It means to ease the tension at the start of a meeting.

Sample Easy question 3

What does the idiom 'to burn the midnight oil' mean?

  1. To work late into the night
  2. To sleep early
  3. To waste fuel
  4. To start a fire
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Answer: A. It means to study or work until late at night.

Sample Medium question 4

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 5

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.

Sample Medium question 6

What does the idiom 'a Gordian knot' mean?

  1. A fashionable dress
  2. A strong rope
  3. A very complicated problem
  4. A friendship
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Answer: C. It refers to a problem that is extremely hard to solve.

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