Idioms And Phrases - Practice Test

[#161] To be at daggers drawn

(A) To be frightened

(B) To be ready to face danger

(C) To threaten one

(D) To be bitter enemy

Correct Answer

(D) To be bitter enemy

Explanation

Solution: To be at daggers drawn : in a state of extreme unfriendliness.

[#162] To get into hot waters

(A) To be impatient

(B) To suffer a huge financial loss

(C) To get into trouble

(D) To be in a confused state of mind

Correct Answer

(C) To get into trouble

Explanation

Solution: To get into hot waters: to be in or get into a difficult situation.

[#163] A fair crack of the whip

(A) Severe punishment

(B) A good check

(C) A period of importance

(D) Failure of administration

Correct Answer

(C) A period of importance

Explanation

Solution: A fair crack of the whip: an equal chance to do something.

[#164] To take with a grain of salt

(A) To take with some reservation

(B) To take with total disbelief

(C) To take wholeheartedly

(D) To take seriously

Correct Answer

(A) To take with some reservation

Explanation

Solution: To take with a grain of salt: to view something with skepticism or to not to interpret something literally.

[#165] To snap one's fingers

(A) To speak abruptly

(B) To accept immediately

(C) To grasp eagerly

(D) To become contemptuous of

Correct Answer

(D) To become contemptuous of

Explanation

Solution: To snap one's fingers: to perform a rude gesture in which one touches their nose with their thumb in order to express contempt or a lack of respect.

Idioms And Phrases - Study Mode

[#161] To be at daggers drawn

Correct Answer

Explanation

[#162] To get into hot waters

Correct Answer

Explanation

[#163] A fair crack of the whip

Correct Answer

Explanation

[#164] To take with a grain of salt

Correct Answer

Explanation

[#165] To snap one's fingers

Correct Answer

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