Idioms and Phrases Quiz

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What is the meaning of the idiom 'hang together'?

To go together as a group

To confirm each other's opinions

To live in harmony (correct)

To engage in an activity together

What is the meaning of the idiom 'hard boiled'?

Boiled excessively hard

Cooked to a firm consistency

Having a strong and unemotional personality (correct)

Extremely hot to the touch

What is the meaning of the idiom 'get cold feet'?

To become afraid or hesitant (correct)

To become discouraged or disheartened

To lose interest in something

To experience a sudden and severe drop in body temperature

What is the meaning of the idiom 'make no bones about'?

To openly and frankly admit something (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the idiom 'turn out crabs'?

To disappoint or fail (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the idiom 'devil's advocate'?

Someone who presents a counterargument, even if they don't agree with it (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the idiom 'between the devil and the deep blue sea'?

Stuck between two opposing forces (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the idiom 'dance attendance upon'?

To be available to do someone's bidding (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the idiom 'go abegging'?

To make a request or appeal in vain (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the idiom 'a gala day'?

A day of great celebration or festivity (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the idiom 'go hot & cold'?

To experience sudden changes in mood or emotions (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the idiom 'gird up one's loins'?

To prepare for a challenging task or activity (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the idiom 'pocket an insult'?

To ignore or dismiss an insult without reacting (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the idiom 'in pretty pass'?

In a difficult or unpleasant predicament (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the missing element in the provided content?

A list of instructions or steps (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the most likely purpose of this content?

To provide a step-by-step guide (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following could be a suitable title for this content?

How to Bake a Cake (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the most likely reason the content is presented as a numbered list?

To provide a step-by-step guide (C) Signup and view all the answers

Based on the format of the content, what is the missing element most likely to be?

A specific instruction or action (D) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Idioms and Phrases

Hang together: (a) confirm each other (b) live together (c) hang with each other (d) go together
Hard boiled: (a) boiled hard (b) extremely hot (c) hardened (d) hardly boiled
Get cold feet: (a) to run for life (b) to get cold (c) to be afraid (d) to become discourteous
Make no bones about: (a) to make no effort (b) to admit something readily (c) to make fuss about (d) to create no hindrance
Turn out crabs: (a) end in failure (b) to be successful (c) to bring up crabs (d) to be victorious
Devil's Advocate: (a) an advocate of a Devil (b) an advocate like a Devil (c) discussion of an Advocate (d) one who is against religion
Between the Devil and the Sea: (a) in a fix (b) a Devil in the sea (c) in a worse situation (d) a compromising situation
Dance attendance upon: (a) to flatter (b) to dance with a partner (c) to attend upon (d) to attend to
Go abegging: (a) go in vain (b) go for begging (c) beg for going (d) request for something
A Gala day: (a) a day of success (b) a day of merry-making (c) an eventful day (d) a day of significance
Go hot & cold: (a) to get angry (b) to get irritated (c) get out of cold (d) sudden feeling of fear and anxiety
Gird up one's Loins: (a) get ready for a job (b) leave bag & baggage (c) hunt for lions (d) a loin cloth
Pocket an insult: (a) bear insult without protest (b) not to take any action (c) sit over a resolution (d) ignore a case
In pretty pass: (a) problems of a passage (b) in difficulties (c) in a difficult way (d) caught in heavy traffic

More Idioms and Phrases

Small talk: (a) light conversation (b) gossip (c) back biting (d) whispering
Plough a lonely furrow: (a) work single handedly (b) plough the field (c) plough the sands (d) work in a furrow
Rub shoulders with: (a) come in contact with (b) quarrel with a person (c) rub shoulders of someone (d) have a cause to fight
Run the gauntlet: (a) lash with gauntlet (b) run away with gauntlet (c) face criticism (d) accept a challenge
Rest on one's oars: (a) take rest after working long (b) tired of working (c) tired of boating (d) rest with oars
Join the majority: (a) on the side of majority (b) to die (c) a turn coat (d) have the majority
Wash dirty linen in public: (a) to criticise (b) make personal quarrels public (c) to talk dirty things in public (d) to wash clothes
Augean stables: (a) to remove an evil (b) to clean the stables (c) a place for horses (d) stables for Augean horses
At the helm of: (a) at the helm of the ship (b) at the main situation (c) in the centre of a storm (d) in the centre of the ship
An apple of discord: (a) the cause of a contention (b) sour apple (c) a quarrel (d) a fight for an apple
Call one's shot: (a) make intentions clear (b) call with a shot (c) shoot at a call (d) to show determination
Few and far between: (a) very small in number (b) very small in distance (c) very small in quantity (d) between near & far
Force an issue: (a) make an issue (b) force a decision (c) solve an issue (d) bring an issue
To lose face: (a) to look angry (b) to be humiliated (c) to be helpless (d) to look vacant
Much ado about nothing: (a) to make a noise (b) to make a fuss over small matter (c) a play by Shaw (d) talk about nothing
Make the best of a bad bargain: (a) to turn failure to best advantage (b) to make a bad bargain (c) to make the best bargain (d) to make a bargain
Chapter and verse for a thing: (a) to produce proof (b) to praise a thing

Additional Phrases

Bid fair: (a) have a good prospect (b) to be just (c) try in a fair manner (d) fair effort
Talk shop: (a) talk about shop (b) talk in shop (c) talk business (d) talk to the point
Tread on one's toes: (a) to give offence (b) walk on toes (c) tread with toes (d) flatter someone
Carry the can: (a) accept the blame (b) get into trouble (c) face the repercussions (d) share the responsibility
Take time by the forelock: (a) forecast on event (b) forecast time (c) talk one's own time (d) prepare for action before time
All agog: (a) all happy (b) rife with rumours (c) restless (d) playful
Toe the line: (a) mark the line (b) cross the line (c) hit on the toe (d) follow others
Throw up one's cards: (a) accept defeat (b) spoil the card's game (c) throw cards in the air (d) throw away the game
Turn tail: (a) run like a coward (b) one who changes ideas (c) run with a tail (d) run at the end

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