Idioms and Phrases is an important topic in the Idioms and Phrases section of the SNAP Exam. You can also download this Free Idioms and Phrases Questions for SNAP PDF (with answers) by Cracku. These questions will help you to practice and solve the Idioms and Phrases questions in the SNAP exam. Utilize this PDF practice set, <\/strong>which is one of the best sources for practising.<\/p>\n Download Idioms and Phrases Questions for SNAP<\/a><\/p>\n Enroll to SNAP 2022 Crash Course<\/a><\/p>\n Question 1:\u00a0<\/b>Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. a)\u00a0Dejected<\/p>\n b)\u00a0Daring<\/p>\n c)\u00a0Comfortable<\/p>\n d)\u00a0Confident<\/p>\n 1)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(A)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n Like a dying duck in a thunderstorm means ‘having a dejected or hopeless expression; or,\u00a0informal.’<\/p>\n Question 2:\u00a0<\/b>In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom\/phrase.<\/p>\n Never-never land<\/p>\n a)\u00a0An imaginary utopian place or situation.<\/p>\n b)\u00a0A place that is worse than hell.<\/p>\n c)\u00a0A place that you know that you will never be able to visit.<\/p>\n d)\u00a0A popular place about which you have heard such stories that you would not like to go there.<\/p>\n 2)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(A)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n An imaginary utopian place or situation.<\/p>\n Question 3:\u00a0<\/b>In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom\/phrase.<\/p>\n Kitty-corner<\/p>\n a)\u00a0Favourite place of cats.<\/p>\n b)\u00a0A place where ladies meet to party.<\/p>\n c)\u00a0A very small place.<\/p>\n d)\u00a0Things located diagonally opposite each other.<\/p>\n 3)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(D)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n Things located diagonally opposite each other.<\/p>\n Question 4:\u00a0<\/b>In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom\/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom\/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it. a)\u00a0Did not stand straight<\/p>\n b)\u00a0Apologised for his remarks<\/p>\n c)\u00a0Created a wrong impression<\/p>\n d)\u00a0Made a poor impression<\/p>\n 4)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(D)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n To cut a sorry figure means to make a poor impression.<\/p>\n Question 5:\u00a0<\/b>In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom\/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom\/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it. a)\u00a0Cannot be described<\/p>\n b)\u00a0Something described by a beggar<\/p>\n c)\u00a0A poor account of something<\/p>\n d)\u00a0A description of a beggar<\/p>\n 5)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(A)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n ‘Beggar’s description’ is used\u00a0to talk about something which is very difficult to describe.<\/p>\n Enroll to SNAP & NMAT 2022 Crash Course<\/a><\/p>\n Question 6:\u00a0<\/b>In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom\/phrase. a)\u00a0To make new friends<\/p>\n b)\u00a0To feel guilty for something you have not done<\/p>\n c)\u00a0To compensate<\/p>\n d)\u00a0To make flimsy excuses<\/p>\n 6)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(C)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n To make amends means to compensate for a mistake or wrong committed.<\/p>\n Question 7:\u00a0<\/b>In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom\/phrase. a)\u00a0To have a huge ego<\/p>\n b)\u00a0To complain to the highest authority<\/p>\n c)\u00a0To make someone dizzy or slightly drunk<\/p>\n d)\u00a0To arrive at the central point of the topic<\/p>\n 7)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(C)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n To go to somebody’s head is to make someone dizzy or drunk<\/p>\n Question 8:\u00a0<\/b>In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom\/phrase. a)\u00a0To be extremely delighted<\/p>\n b)\u00a0To work hard for eventual success<\/p>\n c)\u00a0To be very strict or have very high standards<\/p>\n d)\u00a0An excessive display of attention or activity<\/p>\n 8)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(D)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n To make a fuss about means to show an\u00a0 excessive display of attention or activity.<\/p>\n Question 9:\u00a0<\/b>In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom\/phrase. a)\u00a0To remove ventilator of a patient on his death bed<\/p>\n b)\u00a0To not eat food for a long period of time<\/p>\n c)\u00a0To stop broadcasting a radio or TV program<\/p>\n d)\u00a0To waste time on silly or trivial things.<\/p>\n 9)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(C)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n To go off the air means to to stop broadcasting a radio or TV program. Thus, C is the answer.<\/p>\n Question 10:\u00a0<\/b>In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom\/phrase. a)\u00a0Keep your problems to yourselves<\/p>\n b)\u00a0to control something and prevent it from causing you problems<\/p>\n c)\u00a0Not share a secret<\/p>\n d)\u00a0Maintain a long distance relationship<\/p>\n 10)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(B)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n ‘Keep at bay’ means\u00a0to control something and prevent it from causing you problems. Hence, option B is correct.<\/p>\n Take\u00a0 SNAP mock tests here<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Enrol to 10 SNAP Latest Mocks For Just Rs. 499<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Question 11:\u00a0<\/b>In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom\/phrase. a)\u00a0Understand what is implied by a remark or action<\/p>\n b)\u00a0Communicate using a secret language<\/p>\n c)\u00a0Find it difficult to understand a different language<\/p>\n d)\u00a0Fire someone from a job<\/p>\n 11)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(A)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n ‘Get the message’ means to understand what is implied by a remark or action. Hence, option A is correct.<\/p>\n Question 12:\u00a0<\/b>In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom\/phrase. a)\u00a0when time is in your favour<\/p>\n b)\u00a0saved at the last moment<\/p>\n c)\u00a0the bell rings at the most opportune time<\/p>\n d)\u00a0prayers are answered when the church bell rings<\/p>\n 12)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(B)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n ‘saved by the bell’ means to escape narrowly. Hence, option B is the correct answer.<\/p>\n Instructions<\/b>Directions : In the following questions’, four alternatives are given for the idiom\/phrase and bold italicised in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom\/phrase as your answer. –<\/p>\n Question 13:\u00a0<\/b>Adolescence is a period of halo cyan days.<\/strong><\/p>\n a)\u00a0hard days<\/p>\n b)\u00a0of mental pressure<\/p>\n c)\u00a0happy days<\/p>\n d)\u00a0days of preparation<\/p>\n 13)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(C)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n The correct answer is option -C<\/p>\n halo cyan days<\/u><\/strong>–\u00a0It means happy days<\/p>\n For ex- Smita recalled her halo cyan days of college.<\/p>\n Question 14:\u00a0<\/b>She wanted to go hitch-hiking but her mother put her foot down<\/strong> and now she’s ‘going by bus.<\/p>\n a)\u00a0took a firm stand<\/p>\n b)\u00a0expressed her displeasure<\/p>\n c)\u00a0scolded her badly<\/p>\n d)\u00a0got irritated<\/p>\n 14)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(A)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n The correct answer is option -A<\/em><\/p>\n Put her foot down<\/u><\/strong>–\u00a0\u00a0To act firmly \/ To tell someone strongly that they must do something or that they must stop doing something.<\/p>\n For ex- Shweta’s parents will always put her foot down <\/strong>when it comes to her career.<\/p>\n Question 15:\u00a0<\/b>Once the case reached the court, the police washed their hands off <\/strong>it.<\/p>\n a)\u00a0waited for a response to<\/p>\n b)\u00a0claimed credit for<\/p>\n c)\u00a0disassociated themselves from<\/p>\n d)\u00a0seemed eager to continue<\/p>\n 15)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(C)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n The correct answer is option -C<\/em><\/p>\n <\/u>Wash hands off <\/u><\/strong>– When someone washed their hands off,they free themselves from that responsibility.You stop getting involved in it.<\/p>\n For ex- Sneha a talented employee of the company was having the habit of washing her hands off<\/strong> when something went wrong with the\u00a0 projects or any important work.<\/p>\n Instructions<\/b><\/p>\n Directions: In the following Questions, four alternative for the given idiom\/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom\/phrase.<\/p>\n Question 16:\u00a0<\/b>to smell a rat<\/p>\n a)\u00a0to smell foul<\/p>\n b)\u00a0to see a rat<\/p>\n c)\u00a0to chase a rat<\/p>\n d)\u00a0to be suspicious<\/p>\n 16)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(D)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n The correct answer is option -D<\/em><\/p>\n <\/u>To smell a rat<\/u><\/strong>-To suspect,to believe something is wrong\u00a0.<\/strong><\/p>\n Ex-\u00a0when I got a phone call\u00a0from an unknown number asking for account details & password I smelled a rat.<\/strong><\/p>\n Question 17:\u00a0<\/b>to move heaven and earth<\/p>\n a)\u00a0to cause an earthquake<\/p>\n b)\u00a0to try everything possible<\/p>\n c)\u00a0to pray to all Gods<\/p>\n d)\u00a0to travel in a rocket<\/p>\n 17)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(B)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n The correct answer is option -B<\/em>.<\/p>\n To move heaven and earth<\/u> <\/strong>-to make a major effort to do something<\/p>\n Ex- I have to move heaven and earth<\/strong> to clear my exam.<\/p>\n Question 18:\u00a0<\/b>to take someone for a ride<\/p>\n a)\u00a0to give a ride to someone<\/p>\n b)\u00a0to deceive someone<\/p>\n c)\u00a0to be indifferent<\/p>\n d)\u00a0to disclose a secret<\/p>\n 18)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(B)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n To take someone for a ride means to fool someone. Hence, the right answer is option B – to deceive someone.<\/p>\n Question 19:\u00a0<\/b>in cold blood<\/p>\n a)\u00a0angrily<\/p>\n b)\u00a0deliberately<\/p>\n c)\u00a0excitedly<\/p>\n d)\u00a0slowly<\/p>\n 19)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(B)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n In cold blood means doing something wrong after giving it some thought. Hence, the appropriate answer is “deliberately”.<\/p>\n Question 20:\u00a0<\/b>a damp squib<\/p>\n a)\u00a0rainy weather<\/p>\n b)\u00a0a disappointing result<\/p>\n c)\u00a0a skirt in a laundry<\/p>\n d)\u00a0None of the above<\/p>\n 20)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(B)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n The correct answer is option -B<\/em><\/p>\n <\/u>A damp squib<\/u><\/strong> -something that is disappointing because it is not as exciting or effective as expected<\/p>\n Ex- Although the company was having so much confidence about\u00a0 performance of Suresh, it turns out to be a damp squib<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
\nLike a dying duck in a thunderstorm<\/p>\n
\nCut a sorry figure<\/p>\n
\nBeggar description<\/p>\n
\nTo make amends<\/p>\n
\nTo go to somebody’s head<\/p>\n
\nTo make a fuss about<\/p>\n
\nTo go off the air<\/p>\n
\nKeep at bay<\/p>\n
\nGet the message<\/p>\n
\nsaved by the bell<\/p>\n