PlacementPrepWhat does the idiom 'A blessing in disguise' mean?
Solution
'A blessing in disguise' means: something good that at first seemed bad.
Answer: (A) Something good that at first seemed bad
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Idioms and Phrases: placement practice questions
30 moderate questions in the pattern of campus placement tests. Pick an option to check your answer, then open the step-by-step solution.
What does the idiom 'Beat around the bush' mean?
Solution
'Beat around the bush' means: avoid coming to the point.
Answer: (D) Avoid coming to the point
What does the idiom 'Bite the bullet' mean?
Solution
'Bite the bullet' means: face a difficult situation bravely.
Answer: (C) Face a difficult situation bravely
What does the idiom 'Break the ice' mean?
Solution
'Break the ice' means: start a conversation in an awkward situation.
Answer: (A) Start a conversation in an awkward situation
What does the idiom 'Burn the midnight oil' mean?
Solution
'Burn the midnight oil' means: work or study late into the night.
Answer: (D) Work or study late into the night
What does the idiom 'Call it a day' mean?
Solution
'Call it a day' means: stop working for the day.
Answer: (B) Stop working for the day
What does the idiom 'Cost an arm and a leg' mean?
Solution
'Cost an arm and a leg' means: be very expensive.
Answer: (D) Be very expensive
What does the idiom 'Cry over spilt milk' mean?
Solution
'Cry over spilt milk' means: regret something that cannot be undone.
Answer: (C) Regret something that cannot be undone
What does the idiom 'Hit the nail on the head' mean?
Solution
'Hit the nail on the head' means: describe exactly what is causing a problem.
Answer: (D) Describe exactly what is causing a problem
What does the idiom 'In hot water' mean?
Solution
'In hot water' means: in trouble.
Answer: (D) In trouble
What does the idiom 'Let the cat out of the bag' mean?
Solution
'Let the cat out of the bag' means: reveal a secret by mistake.
Answer: (B) Reveal a secret by mistake
What does the idiom 'Once in a blue moon' mean?
Solution
'Once in a blue moon' means: very rarely.
Answer: (B) Very rarely
What does the idiom 'Pull someone's leg' mean?
Solution
'Pull someone's leg' means: tease or joke with someone.
Answer: (D) Tease or joke with someone
What does the idiom 'Spill the beans' mean?
Solution
'Spill the beans' means: reveal secret information.
Answer: (B) Reveal secret information
What does the idiom 'The ball is in your court' mean?
Solution
'The ball is in your court' means: it is your turn to decide or act.
Answer: (C) It is your turn to decide or act
What does the idiom 'Under the weather' mean?
Solution
'Under the weather' means: feeling unwell.
Answer: (A) Feeling unwell
What does the idiom 'A piece of cake' mean?
Solution
'A piece of cake' means: something very easy.
Answer: (B) Something very easy
What does the idiom 'Add fuel to the fire' mean?
Solution
'Add fuel to the fire' means: make a bad situation worse.
Answer: (B) Make a bad situation worse
What does the idiom 'At the eleventh hour' mean?
Solution
'At the eleventh hour' means: at the last possible moment.
Answer: (D) At the last possible moment
What does the idiom 'Turn a deaf ear' mean?
Solution
'Turn a deaf ear' means: deliberately ignore.
Answer: (C) Deliberately ignore
What does the idiom 'Keep one's fingers crossed' mean?
Solution
'Keep one's fingers crossed' means: hope for a good result.
Answer: (B) Hope for a good result
What does the idiom 'Get cold feet' mean?
Solution
'Get cold feet' means: become nervous before doing something.
Answer: (C) Become nervous before doing something
What does the idiom 'A bolt from the blue' mean?
Solution
'A bolt from the blue' means: a complete surprise.
Answer: (D) A complete surprise
What does the idiom 'Hold one's horses' mean?
Solution
'Hold one's horses' means: wait and be patient.
Answer: (D) Wait and be patient
What does the idiom 'Leave no stone unturned' mean?
Solution
'Leave no stone unturned' means: try every possible way.
Answer: (C) Try every possible way
What does the idiom 'Face the music' mean?
Solution
'Face the music' means: accept the consequences of one's actions.
Answer: (B) Accept the consequences of one's actions
What does the idiom 'Feather in one's cap' mean?
Solution
'Feather in one's cap' means: an achievement to be proud of.
Answer: (B) An achievement to be proud of
What does the idiom 'Through thick and thin' mean?
Solution
'Through thick and thin' means: in good times and bad times.
Answer: (C) In good times and bad times
What does the idiom 'Throw in the towel' mean?
Solution
'Throw in the towel' means: admit defeat.
Answer: (B) Admit defeat
What does the idiom 'Keep at arm's length' mean?
Solution
'Keep at arm's length' means: avoid becoming close to someone.
Answer: (D) Avoid becoming close to someone
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