59
Idioms and Phrases
26) A load of cobblers
- Rubbish
- Secret
- Very famous
- Very difficult
Answer: A
Explanation: I feel that his speech is a load of cobblers.
27) At one fell swoop
- without any doubt
- by chance
- in a single action
- by mistake
Answer: C
Explanation: Jack was not guilty, so the judge dismissed all of the charges against him in one fell swoop.
28) Away with the fairies
- very happy
- feeing sad
- full of excitement
- not facing reality
Answer: D
Explanation: Alex is a nice boy, but sometimes, he is away with the fairies.
29) Back of beyond
- a remote place
- crowded place
- religious place
- none of the above
Answer: A
Explanation: The farmhouse of Alex is back of beyond. It took us hours to get there.
30) Bandy words
- to praise someone
- to treat someone badly
- to irritate someone
- to argue pointlessly with someone
Answer: D
Explanation: The teacher punished Peter as he was doing bandy words with the teacher.
Idioms and Phrases
Idioms and Phrases 2
Idioms and Phrases 3
Idioms and Phrases 4
Idioms and Phrases 5
Next TopicIdioms and Phrases