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IDIOMS AND PHRASES

Quiz by Krithik Muthuveerappan

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  • Q1
    Choose the correct meaning for the following idiom: "Paint the town red"
    Make fun of
    Doodle something
    To go out and enjoy
    To paint the town red
    45s
  • Q2
    The Manager "flew off the handle" when he found the work being undone. How as the manager?
    😡 (Angry)
    🤣 (Laughing)
    😎 (Cool)
    🤨 (Doubtful)
    45s
  • Q3
    Jack's laptop wasn't working well. He took it to a computer repair shop. The worker found it's "not in working condition". What idiom he could've used for expressing it ?
    Out of Order
    Out of Date
    Out of Line
    Out of Origin
    45s
  • Q4
    Which image could be related with the following idiom ? "White Elephant"
    Answer Image
    Answer Image
    Answer Image
    45s
  • Q5
    Choose the correct meaning for the following idiom: "Clear-Cut"
    Neatly cut
    Good Scissors
    Sharp-edged
    Definite
    45s
  • Q6
    Raja's briyani shop was "on fire". How does he feel?
    😫 (Agony/Pain)
    😱 (Shocked)
    😡 (Angry)
    😊(Happy)
    45s
  • Q7
    Ananya was writing an essay. She said that it is an "easy task for her". What idiom she could've used for expressing it ?
    Apple of my eye
    Bag of Bones
    White elephant
    A Piece of Cake
    45s
  • Q8
    Which image could be related with the following idiom ? "All in the same boat"
    Answer Image
    Answer Image
    Answer Image
    45s
  • Q9
    Choose the correct meaning for the following idiom: "Cry Wolf"
    Intentionally raise an alarm
    Doodle something
    Shout
    Cry often
    45s
  • Q10
    What does it mean ?
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    Bad habit
    A tasty meal
    Good for finger-licking
    45s
  • Q11
    Relate the following story with suitable idiom : Ezhilan, a hard-working coolie, got his salary along with his Pongal Bonus. He ran to home and began to play online rummy. After he completed the game, he realised that he had spent all the money in rummy. He too felt sorry for that.
    A penny saved is penny earned
    Cock and bull story
    Cry over spilt milk
    300s
  • Q12
    Which image couldn't be related with the following idiom ? "Hat-trick"
    Answer Image
    Answer Image
    Answer Image
    45s
  • Q13
    Relate the following story with suitable idiom : Coronavirus, a.k.a. COVID-19, originated in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. It has killed nearly 2 million people worldwide. America has the highest rate of death, followed by Italy, and Brazil. STAY SAFE!!!!!
    Bite your tongue
    Flesh and blood
    Dropping like flies
    300s
  • Q14
    Choose the correct meaning for the following idiom: "Mumbo Jumbo"
    Murmur
    Magical Spell
    Nonsense or meaningless speech.
    Singing
    45s
  • Q15
    Murugan was found under the weather. How would he react?
    🤒 (Sick)
    😡 (Angry)
    😓(Scared)
    🥱(Bored)
    45s

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