Idioms And Phrases Quiz 30

1. Wool gathering.

to become a shepherd

to shear sheep

to engage in idle or aimless day dreaming

to live in the countryside

Correct! Wrong!

2. Between Scylla and Charybdis.

between two hills

between two rivers

between two enemies

between two dangers

Correct! Wrong!

3. Achilles’ heel.

bare-foot

to run fast

to wait on somebody

one’s vulnerable or susceptible spot

Correct! Wrong!

4. To know which side the bread is buttered on.

to know where one’s interest lies

to be a glutton

to be fond of rich diet

to know how to increase one’s income

Correct! Wrong!

5. To eke out.

to subtract

to supplement

to etch

to oust

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6. To be in the doldrums.

to be in low spirits

to be within doors

to praise loudly

to be in a crisis

Correct! Wrong!

7. Wild cat strike.

a furious attack

strike not approved by the trade union

a strike in which violence is committed

to face a strong enemy

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8. Blind alley.

blindness due to old age

a dark room

unprofitable action

to continue to make efforts in spite of confusion

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9. Tied to the apron strings of.

be independent

to be dominated by

to live together

to fall in love with

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10. Our school is "within a stone's throw" from the railway station.

Very far-off

with a certain radius

at a short distance

within a definite circumference

Correct! Wrong!

1. Wool gathering.

2. Between Scylla and Charybdis.

3. Achilles’ heel.

4. To know which side the bread is buttered on.

5. To eke out.

6. To be in the doldrums.

7. Wild cat strike.

8. Blind alley.

9. Tied to the apron strings of.

10. Our school is "within a stone's throw" from the railway station.

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