Idioms And Phrases - Practice Test

[#281] A sop to cerberus

(A) Bribery

(B) Hush money

(C) Ransom to an enemy

(D) Money for compensation

Correct Answer

(C) Ransom to an enemy

Explanation

Solution: A sop to cerberus: a concession or bribe to conciliate a person otherwise liable to be troublesome.

[#282] To look down one's nose at

(A) To backbite

(B) To show anger

(C) To insult in the presence of others

(D) To regard with half-hidden displeasure or contempt

Correct Answer

(D) To regard with half-hidden displeasure or contempt

Explanation

Solution: To look down one's nose at: to think of or treat (someone or something) as unimportant or not worthy of respect.

[#283] To pour oil in troubled water

(A) To foment trouble

(B) To add to the trouble

(C) To instigate

(D) To calm a quarrel with soothing words

Correct Answer

(D) To calm a quarrel with soothing words

[#284] To cut the cackle

(A) To humiliate

(B) To annoy someone

(C) To act in a friendly way

(D) To stop talking and start

Correct Answer

(D) To stop talking and start

Explanation

Solution: To cut the cackle: To stop talking in order to do something more important.

[#285] To rip up old sores

(A) To revive a quarrel which was almost forgotten

(B) To censure someone in strong terms

(C) To strain one's thoughts to the most

(D) To preserve oneself from harm

Correct Answer

(A) To revive a quarrel which was almost forgotten

Explanation

Solution: To rip up old sores: To revive a quarrel which was almost forgotten.

Idioms And Phrases - Study Mode

[#281] A sop to cerberus

Correct Answer

Explanation

[#282] To look down one's nose at

Correct Answer

Explanation

[#283] To pour oil in troubled water

Correct Answer

[#284] To cut the cackle

Correct Answer

Explanation

[#285] To rip up old sores

Correct Answer

Explanation