Idioms And Phrases - Practice Test

[#221] To live in clover

(A) To live in great comfort and luxury

(B) To live a carefree life

(C) To be surrounded by cares and worries

(D) To live in great difficulty

Correct Answer

(A) To live in great comfort and luxury

Explanation

Solution: To live in clover: to live luxuriously.

[#222] To carry the coal to Newcastle

(A) To work hard

(B) To finish a job

(C) To do unnecessary things

(D) To do menial jobs

Correct Answer

(C) To do unnecessary things

Explanation

Solution: To carry the coal to Newcastle: to do something unnecessary.

[#223] To have full hands

(A) To be fully occupied

(B) To be rich

(C) To be in lot of troubles

(D) To lead an easy life

Correct Answer

(A) To be fully occupied

Explanation

Solution: To have full hands: To be busy or completely occupied with dealing with something.

[#224] A green horn

(A) An envious lady

(B) A trainee

(C) An inexperienced man

(D) A soft-hearted man

Correct Answer

(C) An inexperienced man

Explanation

Solution: A green horn: an inexperienced or naive person.

[#225] Swan-song

(A) Music as sweet as a song of birds

(B) A melodious song in praise of someone

(C) Praise of a woman by her lover

(D) Last work of a poet or musician before death

Correct Answer

(D) Last work of a poet or musician before death

Explanation

Solution: Swan-song: the final performance or activity of a person's career.

Idioms And Phrases - Study Mode

[#221] To live in clover

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[#222] To carry the coal to Newcastle

Correct Answer

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[#223] To have full hands

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[#224] A green horn

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[#225] Swan-song

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