Exercise: Idioms And Phrases

Questions for: Idioms And Phrases

Although he has failed in the written examination, he is using backstairs influence to get the job.
A:
Political influence
B:
Backing influence
C:
Deserving and proper influence
D:
Secret and unfair influence
Answer: D
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He was undecided. He let the grass grow under his feet.
A:
loitered around
B:
stayed out
C:
sat unmoving
D:
moved away
Answer: A
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When he heard that he had once again not been selected he lost heart.
A:
became desperate
B:
felt sad
C:
became angry
D:
became discouraged
Answer: D
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The cricket match proved to be a big draw.
A:
a keen contest
B:
a huge attraction
C:
a lovely spectacle
D:
a game without any result
Answer: B
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In the armed forces, it is considered a great privilege to die in harness.
A:
die on a horse back
B:
die in the battlefield
C:
die while still working
D:
die with honour
Answer: C
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