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4841AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Based on the situation in the sentence, select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined segment. After the Pandemic, his business crumbled and he is in a difficult situation.
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Correct option: A — Be in a tight corner
Be in a tight corner - in a difficult situation.
4842AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
At the drop of a hat
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Correct option: B — Immediately
At the drop of a hat - immediately.
4843AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Go down in flames
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Correct option: C — To fail spectacularly
Go down in flames - to fail spectacularly. E.g.- The project went down in flames after the team missed all their deadlines.
4844AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Identify the meaning of the idiom in the given situation. I will always stand by my friend.
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Correct option: A — Support in difficult situation
Stand by someone - support in difficult situation.
4845AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Only those having blue blood can dethrone the evil autocrat and restore equilibrium.
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Correct option: D — Aristocratic lineage
Blue blood - aristocratic lineage.
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4846AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Ignoring his father’s warnings, he said, “an elephant in the room” to his mother.
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Correct option: A — There is an obvious problem
An elephant in the room - there is an obvious problem.
4847AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The players like the coach because he is honest, realistic and practical in dealing with them.
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Correct option: B — down to earth
Down to earth - realistic and practical.
4848AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Select the most appropriate idiom for the given situation focusing on the underlined words. I invited them to my anniversary dinner but they had other plans, so they decided to politely decline with the implication that they may come at a later date.
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Correct option: B — To take a rain check
To take a rain check - to politely decline with the implication that they may come at a later date.
4849AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence and complete the sentence correctly. It is important to take this opportunity to make a name for yourself - beat around the bush.
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Correct option: D — strike while the iron is hot
Strike while the iron is hot- make use of an opportunity immediately.
4850AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Select the most appropriate idiomatic expression that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. He is very strict with his students but good-natured.
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Correct option: B — his heart is in the right place
His heart is in the right place - good natured.

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English Language MCQ practice free online · page 485

Based on the situation in the sentence, select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined segment. After the Pandemic, his business crumbled and he is in a difficult situation.

At the drop of a hat

Go down in flames

Identify the meaning of the idiom in the given situation. I will always stand by my friend.

Only those having blue blood can dethrone the evil autocrat and restore equilibrium.

Ignoring his father’s warnings, he said, “an elephant in the room” to his mother.

Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The players like the coach because he is honest, realistic and practical in dealing with them.

Select the most appropriate idiom for the given situation focusing on the underlined words. I invited them to my anniversary dinner but they had other plans, so they decided to politely decline with the implication that they may come at a later date.

Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence and complete the sentence correctly. It is important to take this opportunity to make a name for yourself - beat around the bush.

Select the most appropriate idiomatic expression that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. He is very strict with his students but good-natured.

English Language practice — common questions