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LIC AAO Idioms & Phrases Questions with Answers & Explanations

20 Idioms & Phrases questions from the English Language section of LIC AAO, 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: "Off the record"

  1. ANot to be made public
  2. BOut of tune
  3. COfficially announced
  4. DWithout a song
  5. ENone of these
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Answer: (A) Not to be made public "Off the record" means Not to be made public.
Question 2

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

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

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

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

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: "Off the record"

  1. AWithout a song
  2. BNot to be made public
  3. COfficially announced
  4. DOut of tune
  5. ENone of these
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Answer: (B) Not to be made public "Off the record" means Not to be made public.
Question 5

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

  1. AA day of danger
  2. BA memorable or important day
  3. CA holiday for postmen
  4. DA day of mourning
  5. ENone of these
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Answer: (B) A memorable or important day "Red-letter day" means A memorable or important day.
Question 6

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

  1. ATo be in the same difficult situation
  2. BTo travel together
  3. CTo go fishing
  4. DTo be rivals
  5. ENone of these
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Answer: (A) To be in the same difficult situation "To be in the same boat" means To be in the same difficult situation.
Question 7

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: "Burn the midnight oil"

  1. ATo waste fuel
  2. BTo sleep early
  3. CTo cause a fire
  4. DTo work late into the night
  5. ENone of these
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Answer: (D) To work late into the night "Burn the midnight oil" means To work late into the night.
Question 8

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

  1. AVery quickly
  2. BStep by step
  3. CBy jumping
  4. DVery slowly
  5. ENone of these
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Answer: (A) Very quickly "By leaps and bounds" means Very quickly.
Question 9

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

  1. AA religious ceremony
  2. BA secret gift
  3. CSomething good that seemed bad at first
  4. DA hidden enemy
  5. ENone of these
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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 10

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: "A dime a dozen"

  1. AVery common and of little value
  2. BRare and precious
  3. CVery expensive
  4. DSold in dozens
  5. ENone of these
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Answer: (A) Very common and of little value "A dime a dozen" means Very common and of little value.

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Question 11

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

  1. ATo feel relaxed
  2. BTo walk barefoot
  3. CTo catch a cold
  4. DTo become nervous and back out
  5. ENone of these
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Answer: (D) To become nervous and back out "Get cold feet" means To become nervous and back out.
Question 12

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

  1. ATo start again
  2. BTo take a bath
  3. CTo give up
  4. DTo clean up
  5. ENone of these
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Answer: (C) To give up "Throw in the towel" means To give up.
Question 13

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

  1. ATo hope for good luck
  2. BTo be dishonest
  3. CTo feel pain
  4. DTo refuse help
  5. ENone of these
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Answer: (A) To hope for good luck "Keep one's fingers crossed" means To hope for good luck.
Question 14

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: "At the eleventh hour"

  1. ABefore lunch
  2. BLate at night
  3. CAt the last possible moment
  4. DWell in advance
  5. ENone of these
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Answer: (C) At the last possible moment "At the eleventh hour" means At the last possible moment.
Question 15

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: "Turn a blind eye"

  1. ATo lose eyesight
  2. BTo look closely
  3. CTo ignore something deliberately
  4. DTo wink at someone
  5. ENone of these
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Answer: (C) To ignore something deliberately "Turn a blind eye" means To ignore something deliberately.
Question 16

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

  1. ATo finish a race
  2. BTo meet friends
  3. CTo tie a rope
  4. DTo manage with the money one has
  5. ENone of these
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Answer: (D) To manage with the money one has "Make ends meet" means To manage with the money one has.
Question 17

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

  1. ATo waste food
  2. BTo reveal a secret
  3. CTo cook carelessly
  4. DTo make a mess
  5. ENone of these
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Answer: (B) To reveal a secret "Spill the beans" means To reveal a secret.
Question 18

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

  1. ATo start a conversation in a tense situation
  2. BTo make a mistake
  3. CTo feel very cold
  4. DTo destroy something
  5. ENone of these
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Answer: (A) To start a conversation in a tense situation "Break the ice" means To start a conversation in a tense situation.
Question 19

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: "Hit the nail on the head"

  1. ATo hurt oneself
  2. BTo describe exactly what is causing a problem
  3. CTo work as a carpenter
  4. DTo make a wild guess
  5. ENone of these
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Answer: (B) To describe exactly what is causing a problem "Hit the nail on the head" means To describe exactly what is causing a problem.
Question 20

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

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

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