Idioms and Phrases Questions & Answers - Page 15

71.

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in bold and italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

There is no love lost between the two neighbours.

A.

close friendship

B.

cool indifference

C.

intense dislike

D.

a love hate relationship

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

72.

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in bold and italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

I cannot get along with a man who plays fast and loose.

A.

behaves in an unreliable and insincere way

B.

has a loose tongue

C.

lives a life of ease and luxury

D.

does not know how to behave himself

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

73.

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in bold and italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

I felt that it was a tall order to expect Monisha to go home alone at twelve in the night.

A.

Difficult

B.

Too much

C.

Customary

D.

Simple

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

74.

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in bold and italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

In spite of the efforts of all peace loving people, world peace is still a far cry.

A.

an impracticable idea

B.

an abstract idea

C.

out of reach

D.

a long way off

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

75.

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in bold and italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

Discipline is on the wane in schools and colleges these days.

A.

declining

B.

increasing

C.

spreading

D.

spiralling

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.