Competitive Exams: English Language - Idioms Practice (Set 2) | Concept of Maths

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Competitive Exams: English Language - Idioms Practice (Set 2) | Concept of Maths

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Competitive Exams: English Language - Idioms Practice (Set 2)

Test your mastery of advanced English idioms with this context-driven interactive grammar quiz. Perfect prep for competitive verbal ability exams.

1. During the heated labor negotiations, Samantha attempted to secretly support both the striking workers' union and the corporate board of directors, effectively trying to __________.

A) run with the hare and hunt with the houndsB) burn the candle at both endsC) blow hot and coldD) keep her head above water

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation: Explanation:

2. The acquisition team purchased the proprietary software platform without auditing the source code or evaluating its security vulnerabilities, essentially __________.

A) throwing caution to the windB) buying a pig in a poke selling someone down the river

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During the heated labor negotiations, Samantha attempted to secretly support both the striking workers' union and the corporate board of directors, effectively trying to __________.

run with the hare and hunt with the hounds

burn the candle at both ends

blow hot and cold

keep her head above water

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D) taking the bull by the horns

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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3. When reviewing the highly anticipated academic monograph, the cynical critic described the work as "exceptionally well-typed and bound in premium cardstock," thus __________.

A) reading between the linesB) throwing down the gauntletC) damning with faint praiseD) stealing someone's thunder

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation: Explanation:

4. The Chief Financial Officer slashed the minor budget for office stationery while simultaneously approving a highly speculative, multi-million dollar real estate venture, proving to be __________.

A) penny wise and pound foolishB) cutting cornersC) locking the stable door after the horse has boltedD) throwing good money after bad

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation: Explanation:

5. The political advisor warned the candidate that taking the defamation lawsuit to a public trial would force them to __________, exposing highly embarrassing campaign secrets to the national media.

A) wash dirty linen in publicB) hit below the beltC) keep a skeleton in the cupboardD) let the cat out of the bag

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation: Explanation:

6. Despite the sudden regulatory investigation and the plunging market value of the company's shares, the CEO remained entirely composed, demonstrating her ability to __________.

A) lose her bearingsB) keep her headC) throw in the towelD) stem the tide

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation: Explanation:

7. The lead systems architect insisted on installing both a state-of-the-art digital encryption firewall and a redundant mechanical physical deadbolt for the server room, demonstrating his habit of __________.

A) putting all his eggs in one basketB) burning his boatsC) wearing belt and bracesD) leaving no stone unturned

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation: Explanation:

8. Just as the junior researcher was preparing to announce her breakthrough discovery at the annual symposium, her department head published a brief abstract containing the exact same conclusions, effectively __________.

A) playing second fiddleB) stealing her thunderC) leading her up the garden pathD) cooking the books

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation: Explanation:

9. After nearly a decade of hostile litigation over patent infringements, the two tech giants finally agreed to __________ and collaborate on a joint AI platform.

A) turn over a new leafB) burn the midnight oilC) bury the hatchetD) bridge the gap

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation: Explanation:

10. An anonymous whistleblower was needed to expose the systemic financial fraud occurring in the executive suite, but almost all the senior managers were too terrified of immediate retaliation to __________.

A) bell the catB) draw the longbowC) face the musicD) tilt at windmills

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation: Explanation: