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English Grammar Practice Test: Idioms
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An idiom is a phrase that has a meaning that is different from the literal meaning of the words used. For example, "kill two birds with one stone" is an idiom.

English Grammar Practice Test: Idioms
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1. Out of the question.
The meaning of the above idiom is ‘totally impossible’.
2. What is the meaning of the sentence ‘The accountant was found cooking the accounts’?
3. Select the option which expresses the meaning of the idiom ‘showing his teeth’.
4. What is the meaning of the sentence ‘He is acting like he has an axe to grind in this issue’?
5. Select the option which expresses the meaning of the idiom ‘into hot water’.
6. From the options, select an idiom to replace the italicized part.
The workers are determined to maintain their demands in spite of the pay cut.
7. Choose the idiom which is closest in meaning to the italicized part.
It’s hard to judge his motives behind that unscrupulous act.
8. Which of the following idioms means ‘scolded’?
9. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom ‘without reserve’.
10. Select a suitable idiom to replace the italicized part of the below sentence.
He always belittles his colleagues.
11. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom ‘carried his point’.
12. What is the meaning of the sentence ‘She puts me in mind of an amazing person’?
13. Find the idiom which means ‘interrupt’.
14. From the options select the meaning of the below sentence.
Let us have your research proposal in black and white.
15. Choose the idiom which is closest in meaning to the italicized part.
The team management overlooked the rookies for squad selection.
16. From the options select the meaning of the below sentence.
The ending of the previous episode has kept me on tenterhooks for the past week.
17. Identify the meaning of the idiom ‘keeps a good table’ from the following options.
18. Find the idiom which means ‘surrendered’.
19. Select a suitable idiom to replace the italicized part of the below sentence.
I hope that the management will agree to our views.
20. Select the option which expresses the meaning of the idiom ‘take exception to’.
21. Select a suitable idiom to replace the italicized part of the below sentence.
You always judge others by appearances and not by their behavior.
22. The meaning of the below sentence is ‘breathing heavily’.
Giving himself airs.
23. Find the idiom which means ‘call upon criticism’.
24. Select the option which expresses the meaning of the idiom ‘a bone of contention’.
25. Which of the following idioms means ‘subdued’?

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