Idioms And Phrases - Practice Test

[#86] The pros and cons

(A) For and against a thing

(B) Foul and fair

(C) Good and evil

(D) Former and latter

Correct Answer

(A) For and against a thing

Explanation

Solution: The pros and cons: advantages and disadvantages.

[#87] By fair means or foul

(A) Without using common sense

(B) Without difficulty

(C) In any way, honest or dishonest

(D) Having been instigated

Correct Answer

(C) In any way, honest or dishonest

Explanation

Solution: By fair means or foul: using whatever means are necessary.

[#88] To show one's teeth

(A) To ridicule

(B) To face difficulties

(C) To adopt a threatening attitude

(D) To be humble

Correct Answer

(C) To adopt a threatening attitude

Explanation

Solution: To show one's teeth: to act in an angry or threatening manner.

[#89] To oil the knocker

(A) To instigate a person to do a job

(B) To do a work with increased pace

(C) To tip the office-boy

(D) To revive old enmity

Correct Answer

(C) To tip the office-boy

Explanation

Solution: To oil the knocker: To tip the office boy.

[#90] Leave one to sink or swim

(A) To be in a dilemma

(B) To leave to one's fate

(C) To put one in difficulty

(D) Not to help one

Correct Answer

(D) Not to help one

Explanation

Solution: Leave one to sink or swim: to leave someone to do something.

Idioms And Phrases - Study Mode

[#86] The pros and cons

Correct Answer

Explanation

[#87] By fair means or foul

Correct Answer

Explanation

[#88] To show one's teeth

Correct Answer

Explanation

[#89] To oil the knocker

Correct Answer

Explanation

[#90] Leave one to sink or swim

Correct Answer

Explanation