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Idioms and Phrases Questions Answers

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  1. At one's wit's end

  
  
  
  

  1. Perplexed
  2. Clear Up
  3. Explain
  4. Enlighten

  
  
  
  Answer And Explanation

Perplexed means cause to feel completely baffled.

Example: Rahul was at his wit's end to find that his sister has failed.

2. At one's fingertips

1. To take revenge
2. Matter of shame
3. Complete knowledge
4. None of above

Answer:


Example: All formula's of quantitative aptitude are at his fingertips.

3. At the spur of the moment

1. Difficult Moment
2. Without Delay
3. Great Moment
4. Very Slow

Answer:


Example: It is not necessary that we should always reply at the spur of moment in interview, we should think before answer if we are not sure.

4. All in all

1. Every person
2. Particular thing same in all
3. Call all at once
4. Most important

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Example: As she is only girl in a big family, so she is all in all in her home.

5. At close quarters

1. close examinations
2. live near to each other
3. live far to each other
4. in love

Answer And Explanation



Example: Real friends never leave us alone in close quarters.

6. Apple Pie Order

1. In random order
2. Related to fruits packing
3. Related to dry fruit packing
4. In perfect order

Answer: Option D
Explanation:

Example: On the eve of inspection every thing was kept in apple pie order.

7. Above board

1. boasting person
2. honest and straightforward
3. a man with arrogance
4. a dishonest person

Answer:

Example: Shikha is very popular for her above board conduct.

8. As fit as a fiddle

1. Very weak
2. Recovering from illness
3. Looks fit but not fit actaully
4. None of above

Answer:

Means Strong and healthy

Example: He has recovered from illness and now he is as fit as a fiddle.

9. At logger heads

1. In difficulty
2. to be at strife
3. very happy together
4. None of above

Answer:
Strife means quarrel, contention, dispute, fight, conflict etc.



Example: All three brothers are at logger heads because of land dispute.

10. An apple of discord

1. cause of wealth
2. cause of illness
3. cause of happiness
4. cause of quarrel

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Example: Land is an apple of discord between two brothers.

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