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  1. 5111AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    At cross purposes

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    Correct option: D — Disagreeing with each other's ideas

    At cross purposes - Disagreeing with each other's ideas E.g. - Their conversation seemed confusing as they were communicating at cross purposes.

  2. 5112AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    Select the correct idiom that can substitute the italicised group of words in the given sentence. You must not participate in the marathon this year without any training. It is an unreal hope on your part!

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    Correct option: B — a pipe dream

    a pipe dream - an unreal hope

  3. 5113AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    I just went to Bali on a backpacking trip and did everything by the ear without any itinerary.

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    Correct option: B — by improvisation

    by the ear - by improvisation

  4. 5114AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    You snooze, you lose

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    Correct option: D — If you are not alert, you are likely to miss opportunities

    You snooze, you lose - If you are not alert, you are likely to miss opportunities E.g. - She missed out on the special discount because she didn't make a decision quickly. You snooze, you lose!

  5. 5115AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    His voice gets on my nerves.

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    Correct option: C — Irritates me

    Gets on my nerves - Irritates me

  6. 5116AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    Select the most appropriate idiom/phrase that can substitute the given group of words. The better you know someone the less you like him.

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    Correct option: D — Familiarity breeds contempt

    Familiarity breeds contempt - the better you know someone the less you like him.

  7. 5117AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    I really don't want to pour cold water on your theory but it cannot be applied to real life situations.

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    Correct option: C — To be critical or doubtful of a plan that someone is excited about

    To pour cold water on - To be critical or doubtful of a plan that someone is excited about

  8. 5118AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    Riya always considers sincerity, devotion and dedication as the highest priority of a good employee.

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    Correct option: D — First and foremost

    First and foremost - highest priority.

  9. 5119AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    Get up on the wrong side of the bed.

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    Correct option: A — Someone who is having a horrible day

    Get up on the wrong side of the bed - Someone who is having a horrible day. E.g.- He seems annoyed today. Maybe he got up on the wrong side of the bed.

  10. 5120AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    Julia has the habit of comparing apples to oranges.

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    Correct option: A — Comparing two things that cannot be compared

    comparing apples to oranges - comparing two things that cannot be compared.

English Language practice — common questions

Page 512 of this set has 10 questions on it.

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Where do these English Language MCQs come from?
They are taken from official past papers of Indian government recruitment exams such as RRB NTPC, RRB Group D and RRB JE, and each question keeps a reference to the exam it appeared in.
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