Idioms and Phrases is an important topic in the Verbal 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 practicing.<\/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 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 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 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><\/p>\n In \u00a0following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom\/ phrase given bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom\/ phrase.<\/p>\n Question 13:\u00a0<\/b>We shouldn’t ‘look down upon<\/strong> the wretched of the earth.<\/p>\n a)\u00a0Sympathies with<\/p>\n b)\u00a0Hate intensely<\/p>\n c)\u00a0Be indifferent to<\/p>\n d)\u00a0Someone considered less intelligent<\/p>\n 13)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(D)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n To look down upon<\/strong> is defined as to consider someone or something lesser or inferior or less intelligent in some way.<\/p>\n Question 14:\u00a0<\/b>We have appealed to him again and again; there is no use flogging a dead horse<\/strong> now.<\/p>\n a)\u00a0Repeating our request<\/p>\n b)\u00a0Making him see reason<\/p>\n c)\u00a0Beating around the bush<\/p>\n d)\u00a0A useful effort<\/p>\n 14)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(C)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n Beating around the bush means wasting time doing some useless work i.e. not to the point.<\/p>\n Instructions<\/b><\/p>\n In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom\/ phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom\/phrase as your answer.<\/p>\n Question 15:\u00a0<\/b>There is no gainsaying<\/strong> the fact that the country is in difficulties.<\/p>\n a)\u00a0ignoring<\/p>\n b)\u00a0hiding<\/p>\n c)\u00a0forgetting<\/p>\n d)\u00a0denying<\/p>\n 15)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(D)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n Gainsaying means ‘to\u00a0declare<\/span>\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0false or\u00a0<\/span>deny<\/span>‘. Option D which is closest is the right choice.<\/p>\n Question 16:\u00a0<\/b>His investments helped him make a killing<\/strong> in the stock market.<\/p>\n a)\u00a0lose money quickly<\/p>\n b)\u00a0plan a murder quickly<\/p>\n c)\u00a0murder someone quickly<\/p>\n d)\u00a0make money quickly<\/p>\n 16)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(D)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n ‘to make a killing’ means\u00a0to\u00a0have<\/span>\u00a0a\u00a0great<\/span>\u00a0success,<\/span>\u00a0especially<\/span>\u00a0in\u00a0making<\/span>\u00a0money<\/span>. Option D which is the closest is the right answer.<\/p>\n Question 17:\u00a0<\/b>On the issue of marriage, Sarita put her foot down<\/strong>.<\/p>\n a)\u00a0stood up<\/p>\n b)\u00a0was firm<\/p>\n c)\u00a0got down<\/p>\n d)\u00a0walked fast<\/p>\n 17)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(B)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n ‘put(one’s) foot down’ means to be\u00a0inflexible<\/span>\u00a0in\u00a0one’s<\/span>\u00a0position<\/span>\u00a0or\u00a0decision<\/span>. Option B which is closest must be the right choice.<\/p>\n Question 18:\u00a0<\/b>The police looked all over for him but drew a blank<\/strong>.<\/p>\n a)\u00a0did not find him<\/p>\n b)\u00a0put him in prison<\/p>\n c)\u00a0arrested him<\/p>\n d)\u00a0took him to court<\/p>\n 18)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(A)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n You draw a blank when you attempt to recall something and fail, or when you try to come up with a solution to a problem, but fail. Option A which the closest must be the right choice.<\/p>\n Question 19:\u00a0<\/b>Ram is very calculative and always has an axe to grind<\/strong>.<\/p>\n a)\u00a0has no result<\/p>\n b)\u00a0works for both sides<\/p>\n c)\u00a0has a private agenda<\/p>\n d)\u00a0fails to arouse interest<\/p>\n 19)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(C)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n ‘an axe to grind’means to have a hidden agenda. Option C, which is the closest must be the right answer.<\/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