Idioms And Phrases - Practice Test

[#311] To flog a dead horse

(A) To act in a foolish way

(B) To waste one's efforts

(C) To revise interest in an old subject

(D) To revive old memories

Correct Answer

(B) To waste one's efforts

Explanation

Solution: To flog a dead horse: a particular effort causing waste of time as there will be no outcome.

[#312] To worship the rising sun

(A) To honour a man who is coming into office

(B) To honour the promising people

(C) To indulge in flattery

(D) To welcome the coming events

Correct Answer

(A) To honour a man who is coming into office

Explanation

Solution: To worship the rising sun: To respect a man who is coming in power.

[#313] French leave

(A) Long absence

(B) Leave on the pretext of illness

(C) Casual leave

(D) Absence without permission

Correct Answer

(D) Absence without permission

Explanation

Solution: French leave: absence from work or duty without permission.

[#314] Within an ace of

(A) Within one's reach

(B) Very near

(C) Within the hitting range

(D) Narrowly

Correct Answer

(D) Narrowly

Explanation

Solution: Within an ace of: very close to.

[#315] To give a false colouring

(A) To misrepresent

(B) To submit the false report

(C) To be dishonest

(D) To conceal the facts

Correct Answer

(A) To misrepresent

Explanation

Solution: To give a false colouring: To describe in a false way.

Idioms And Phrases - Study Mode

[#311] To flog a dead horse

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[#312] To worship the rising sun

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[#313] French leave

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[#314] Within an ace of

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[#315] To give a false colouring

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