Idioms And Phrases - Practice Test

[#236] To let the cat out of the bag

(A) To give latitude

(B) To show compassion

(C) To miss a golden opportunity

(D) To tell a secret without intending to do so

Correct Answer

(D) To tell a secret without intending to do so

Explanation

Solution: To let the cat out of the bag: to reveal facts previously hidden.

[#237] To bear the palm

(A) To win

(B) To accept a challenge

(C) To accept defeat

(D) To endure something

Correct Answer

(A) To win

Explanation

Solution: To bear the palm: To win reward.

[#238] To hang up one's hat

(A) To challenge

(B) To surrender

(C) To postpone

(D) To make oneself comfortable in another person's home

Correct Answer

(D) To make oneself comfortable in another person's home

Explanation

Solution: To hang up one's hat: to take up residence somewhere.

[#239] Be in the mire

(A) Be under debt

(B) Be in love

(C) Be in difficulties

(D) Be uneasy

Correct Answer

(C) Be in difficulties

Explanation

Solution: Be in the mire: in trouble, entangled, in difficulties, encumbered.

[#240] To keep one's head above water

(A) To be cautious

(B) To be out of debt

(C) To remain aloof

(D) None of these

Correct Answer

(B) To be out of debt

Explanation

Solution: To keep one's head above water: avoid succumbing to difficulties, typically debt.

Idioms And Phrases - Study Mode

[#236] To let the cat out of the bag

Correct Answer

Explanation

[#237] To bear the palm

Correct Answer

Explanation

[#238] To hang up one's hat

Correct Answer

Explanation

[#239] Be in the mire

Correct Answer

Explanation

[#240] To keep one's head above water

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