Exercise: Idioms And Phrases

Questions for: Idioms And Phrases

To hit the nail right on the head
A:
To do the right thing
B:
To destroy one's reputation
C:
To announce one's fixed views
D:
To teach someone a lesson
Answer: A
To do exactly the right thing; to do something in the most effective and efficient way.
To smell a rat
A:
To see signs of plague epidemic
B:
To get bad small of a bad dead rat
C:
To suspect foul dealings
D:
To be in a bad mood
Answer: C
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A man of straw
A:
A man of no substance
B:
A very active person
C:
A worthy fellow
D:
An unreasonable person
Answer: A
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A black sheep
A:
An unlucky person
B:
A lucky person
C:
An ugly person
D:
A partner who takes no share of the profits
Answer: E
In the English language, 'Black sheep' is an idiom used to describe an odd or disreputable member of a group, especially within a family.
To beg the question
A:
To refer to
B:
To take for granted
C:
To raise objections
D:
To be discussed
Answer: B
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