Idioms And Phrases - Practice Test

[#276] To beat the air

(A) To make frantic efforts

(B) To act foolishly

(C) To make efforts that are useless or vain

(D) To make every possible effort

Correct Answer

(C) To make efforts that are useless or vain

Explanation

Solution: To beat the air: To keep doing something despite its apparent pointlessness or futility.

[#277] To wrangle over an ass's shadow

(A) To act in a foolish way

(B) To do something funny

(C) To quarrel over trifles

(D) To quarrel over the possession of an ass

(E) To act in a foolish way

(F) To quarrel over trifles

(G) To waste time on petty things

(H) To do something funny

Correct Answer

(C) To quarrel over trifles
(F) To quarrel over trifles

Explanation

Solution: To wrangle over an ass's shadow: To argue over trivial matters.

[#278] A man of weight

(A) A fat person

(B) To truthful and trustworthy man

(C) A man of importance

(D) A notorious man

Correct Answer

(C) A man of importance

Explanation

Solution: A man of weight: A man of importance.

[#279] Once in a blue moon

(A) Once in a month

(B) Bi-weekly

(C) On rare occasions

(D) Every now and then

Correct Answer

(C) On rare occasions

Explanation

Solution: Once in a blue moon: very rarely.

[#280] To show the white feather

(A) To show signs of cowardice

(B) To seek peace

(C) To show arrogance

(D) To become polite

Correct Answer

(A) To show signs of cowardice

Explanation

Solution: To show the white feather: a symbol of cowardice.

Idioms And Phrases - Study Mode

[#276] To beat the air

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[#277] To wrangle over an ass's shadow

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[#278] A man of weight

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[#279] Once in a blue moon

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[#280] To show the white feather

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