Idioms & Phrasal Verbs Test 499

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Question 1/5
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Direction: In the following question, out of the given alternatives, select the idiom/phrase similar in meaning to the given word/phrase.

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Come about

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When something happens or occurs

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B
The way other people perceive something or someone

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C
To move from a higher to a lower position or from north to south

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D
To appear on television or be heard on the radio

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E
When someone or something expected arrives

Solutions

The phrase 'come about' means to happen, or start to happen.

For example: How did the problem come about in the first place?

So, the correct answer is option A.
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Direction: In the following question, out of the given alternatives, select the idiom/phrase similar in meaning to the given word/phrase.

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Crack down

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To remove or delete someone or something from a list

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B
To put a stop to something by the use of force

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To do less of something or to use something in smaller amounts

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D
When you do everything you must do to solve a problem or complete

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E
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Solutions

The phrase 'crack down' means to start dealing with bad or illegal behaviour in a more severe way to put a stop to it.

For example: The library is cracking down on people who lose their books.

Thus, option B is the correct answer,
Question 3/5
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Direction: In the following question, out of the given alternatives, select the idiom/phrase similar in meaning to the given word/phrase.

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Drop out

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To remove water or other liquid from a container

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B
To stop doing something before you have completely finished

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To remove everyone or everything from a space

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D
To fall to the ground

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E
To expect or plan for something

Solutions

The phrase 'drop out' means to cease to participate in a race or competition or to abandon a course of study. To stop whatever one is doing.

For example: He dropped out of the race after two laps.
If a student drops out, they stop going to classes before they have finished their course.

So, the correct answer is option B.
Question 4/5
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Direction: In the following question, out of the given alternatives, select the idiom/phrase similar in meaning to the given word/phrase.

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Turn the tables on somebody

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To become very angry at someone

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B
To completely reverse circumstances or gain upper hand on someone who was previously in a stronger position

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To target someone relentlessly for some personal gain

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D
To continually irritate or trouble someone

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E
A search that turns out to be time-wasting and unsuccessful because the thing being searched doesn’t exist or you were given wrong information about its location

Solutions

The idiom 'to turn the tables on somebody' means 'to cause a complete reversal of circumstances, to defeat or get the better of someone who was previously in a stronger position'.

For example: She turned the tables on her rival with allegations of corruption.

So, the correct answer is option B.
Question 5/5
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Direction: In the following question, out of the given alternatives, select the idiom/phrase similar in meaning to the given word/phrase.

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To do something in cold blood

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A secret or hidden advantage that you can use when you need it

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B
To behave or work in a way that gives you an advantage or improves your odds of success

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C
To describe something in a very positive way

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D
To do something in a purposely ruthless and unfeeling manner

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To destroy something that gives you lot of money to get immediate returns

Solutions

If you do something in cold blood, you do it deliberately and in an unemotional way.

For example: He was murdered in cold blood.

So, the correct answer is option D

Question 1/5

When something happens or occurs

The way other people perceive something or someone

To move from a higher to a lower position or from north to south

To appear on television or be heard on the radio

When someone or something expected arrives

Question 2/5

To remove or delete someone or something from a list

To put a stop to something by the use of force

To do less of something or to use something in smaller amounts

When you do everything you must do to solve a problem or complete

The

Question 3/5

To remove water or other liquid from a container

To stop doing something before you have completely finished

To remove everyone or everything from a space

To fall to the ground

To expect or plan for something

Question 4/5

To become very angry at someone

To completely reverse circumstances or gain upper hand on someone who was previously in a stronger position

To target someone relentlessly for some personal gain

To continually irritate or trouble someone

A search that turns out to be time-wasting and unsuccessful because the thing being searched doesn’t exist or you were given wrong information about its location

Question 5/5

A secret or hidden advantage that you can use when you need it

To behave or work in a way that gives you an advantage or improves your odds of success

To describe something in a very positive way

To do something in a purposely ruthless and unfeeling manner

To destroy something that gives you lot of money to get immediate returns