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Agniveer Navy Idioms & Phrases Questions with Answers & Explanations

20 Idioms & Phrases questions from the English section of Agniveer Navy, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Try each question first, then tap Show answer to check. When you're ready, take the timed chapter-wise test to see your all-India rank.

Question 1

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: "Bite the bullet"

  1. ATo face a difficult situation bravely
  2. BTo be shot
  3. CTo eat quickly
  4. DTo avoid a problem
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Answer: (A) To face a difficult situation bravely "Bite the bullet" means To face a difficult situation bravely.
Question 2

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: "To be in the same boat"

  1. ATo go fishing
  2. BTo travel together
  3. CTo be in the same difficult situation
  4. DTo be rivals
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Answer: (C) To be in the same difficult situation "To be in the same boat" means To be in the same difficult situation.
Question 3

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: "Throw in the towel"

  1. ATo give up
  2. BTo clean up
  3. CTo take a bath
  4. DTo start again
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Answer: (A) To give up "Throw in the towel" means To give up.
Question 4

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: "Red-letter day"

  1. AA holiday for postmen
  2. BA memorable or important day
  3. CA day of danger
  4. DA day of mourning
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Answer: (B) A memorable or important day "Red-letter day" means A memorable or important day.
Question 5

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: "Get cold feet"

  1. ATo catch a cold
  2. BTo walk barefoot
  3. CTo become nervous and back out
  4. DTo feel relaxed
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Answer: (C) To become nervous and back out "Get cold feet" means To become nervous and back out.
Question 6

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: "To smell a rat"

  1. ATo be very hungry
  2. BTo dislike someone
  3. CTo find a rat
  4. DTo suspect something is wrong
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Answer: (D) To suspect something is wrong "To smell a rat" means To suspect something is wrong.
Question 7

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: "The ball is in your court"

  1. AYou have won the game
  2. BIt is your decision now
  3. CYou are out of the game
  4. DYou must play tennis
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Answer: (B) It is your decision now "The ball is in your court" means It is your decision now.
Question 8

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: "See eye to eye"

  1. ATo meet face to face
  2. BTo have good eyesight
  3. CTo agree fully
  4. DTo stare angrily
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Answer: (C) To agree fully "See eye to eye" means To agree fully.
Question 9

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: "By leaps and bounds"

  1. AStep by step
  2. BVery slowly
  3. CBy jumping
  4. DVery quickly
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Answer: (D) Very quickly "By leaps and bounds" means Very quickly.
Question 10

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: "Add fuel to the fire"

  1. ATo cook food
  2. BTo make a bad situation worse
  3. CTo calm a quarrel
  4. DTo help someone
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Answer: (B) To make a bad situation worse "Add fuel to the fire" means To make a bad situation worse.

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Question 11

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: "A bolt from the blue"

  1. AAn expected event
  2. BA lightning strike
  3. CA blue sky
  4. DA complete surprise
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Answer: (D) A complete surprise "A bolt from the blue" means A complete surprise.
Question 12

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: "Make ends meet"

  1. ATo finish a race
  2. BTo manage with the money one has
  3. CTo meet friends
  4. DTo tie a rope
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Answer: (B) To manage with the money one has "Make ends meet" means To manage with the money one has.
Question 13

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: "Under the weather"

  1. AFeeling unwell
  2. BFeeling sleepy
  3. CStanding in the rain
  4. DVery happy
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Answer: (A) Feeling unwell "Under the weather" means Feeling unwell.
Question 14

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: "In hot water"

  1. AVery comfortable
  2. BTaking a bath
  3. CIn trouble
  4. DFeeling feverish
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Answer: (C) In trouble "In hot water" means In trouble.
Question 15

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: "Spill the beans"

  1. ATo make a mess
  2. BTo cook carelessly
  3. CTo reveal a secret
  4. DTo waste food
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Answer: (C) To reveal a secret "Spill the beans" means To reveal a secret.
Question 16

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: "A blessing in disguise"

  1. ASomething good that seemed bad at first
  2. BA religious ceremony
  3. CA hidden enemy
  4. DA secret gift
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Answer: (A) Something good that seemed bad at first "A blessing in disguise" means Something good that seemed bad at first.
Question 17

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: "Face the music"

  1. ATo accept the consequences of one's actions
  2. BTo avoid punishment
  3. CTo enjoy oneself
  4. DTo attend a concert
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Answer: (A) To accept the consequences of one's actions "Face the music" means To accept the consequences of one's actions.
Question 18

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: "A blessing in disguise"

  1. AA hidden enemy
  2. BA secret gift
  3. CSomething good that seemed bad at first
  4. DA religious ceremony
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Answer: (C) Something good that seemed bad at first "A blessing in disguise" means Something good that seemed bad at first.
Question 19

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: "Break the ice"

  1. ATo feel very cold
  2. BTo start a conversation in a tense situation
  3. CTo destroy something
  4. DTo make a mistake
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Answer: (B) To start a conversation in a tense situation "Break the ice" means To start a conversation in a tense situation.
Question 20

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: "Keep one's fingers crossed"

  1. ATo refuse help
  2. BTo feel pain
  3. CTo be dishonest
  4. DTo hope for good luck
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Answer: (D) To hope for good luck "Keep one's fingers crossed" means To hope for good luck.

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