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Idioms Frequently Tested In Ielts ToeflSet 2

1Match the idiom to its definition: "By the book" means .....

2What does "act up" mean?

3Why is language hard for AI to translate when dealing with idioms?

4What was the Trojan Horse? (on the test it will ask you why you think computer viruses are called "Trojan Viruses)

5The single biggest way to impact an organization is to focus on leadership development. There is almost ..... to the potential of an organization that recruits good people, raises them up as leaders and continually develops them.

6The expression "commit a crime" is an example of what?

7The dramatic rise in the number of births that occurred between 1946 and 1964

8What is New York's nickname?

9Do all idioms have the same meaning?

10What describes the world, appreciate interprets and express to him the subjective attitude?

11To "check up" means ..... A) to searchB) to investigateC) to make a mark to show something has been counted

12Peter says Jesus is the .....

13When a phrase conveys a figurative meaning that is difficult or impossible to understand based only on its literal interpretation.

14"Rule of Thumb" is the principle applied for testing;

15Fill in the blank with the correct idiom: If you just put your ..... here, the deal will be complete. (Meaning: a signature)

16What does the idiom 'At all costs' mean?

17What can you infer about William Shakespeare from the fact that he coined so many idioms?

18Buy many things at once

19Which of the following is the correct definition for idiom?

20Done or donated without charge

21Which of the following best describes an idiom?

22A set of 2 bad events that have an effect at the same time = double .....

23Apparently the next Star Trek film will definitely be the last.Choose the meaning of the phrase who's counting?

24What is an idiom? A. a phrase that means something different than the literal words B. a rhyme pattern C. a type of stanza D. a repeated consonant sound

25Identify the definition below that matches IDIOM.

26..... inhabitants have to pay more taxes due to inner problems.

27Denique

28What type of figurative language is in the following sentence?My brother told me not to spill the beans about my parents anniversary party.

29Which of the following is TRUE about idiomatic expressions in IELTS Speaking?

30If something is completely open, we say it is:

31The BJMP is conducting this operation, during which a prisoner may be checked at any time. His bedding, lockers, and personal belongings may also be opened at any time, in his presence, whenever possible.

32The whole nine yards

33"Legal flaw" refers to .....

34How many skins in piggy?

35It is one of the earliest devise for softening brutal severity of punishment thought a compromise with the church.

36Find the correct meaning

37Which of these idioms is not related to Technology?

38Define the word 'idiom'.

39A good ..... is to test a product before buying it.

40Fill in the blankYou hypocrite, first take the ..... out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the speck that is in your brother's eye.

41Something " vanishes without a trace

42Each idiom has a literal meaning and non literal meaning?

43"Just in case" is used when .....

44The gap between the Johnson Administration and the American public support for the Vietnam War.

45Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness were unalienable rights that ..... adopted from .....

46I can't use my laptop as it bit the ...... (broke down)

47Idiom usage: "To pass the buck" most nearly means:

48And then some means

49Acid test

50What are idioms?

51Hit the road ..... is an example of a/an .....

52What does Toqueville mean by saying "E Pluribus Unum"?

53Which word refers to a platitude or overused expression?

54It means: raramente, de vez en cuando

55Expensive and of high quality:

56Jingle All the Way means .....

57Which option is described as a trite, time-worn phrase?

58An idiom is best described as:

59Which of the following translation methods uses idioms and colloquial expressions to make the TL text natural?

60Like taking candy from a baby

61What is a "government controlled by outside forces? It's a supposedly independent country under the control of a powerful neighbor".