idioms and phrases exercises each sentence given below contains an idiom phrase from the given alternatives, choose the one that best expresses the meaning of this idiom/phrase.
1.He was the gift of the gab
a) he is gifted
b) he is a chatterbox
c) he is a good conversationlist
2.parental property has become a bone of contention between the sibling.
a) unifying factor
b) causes of quarrel
c) cause of rivalry.
3.once in a blue moon,we meet each other .
a) frequently
b)sometimes
c) very seldom indeed.
4.he has been jobless for several months and it is his wife who keeps the pot boiling.
a) keeps the fire burning
b) avoids starvation
c) keeps firing.
d) gets angry
5.In the end he had to eat the humble pie
a)apologize humbly
b) defend himself vigorously
c) adopt an aggressive attitude
6.To be a good orator you don't have to play to the galleries.
a) make a fool of yourself
b) Appeal to the lower taste.
c) defend the audience
d) appease select audience
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Answer:
1. C
2. B
3. C
4. B
5. A
6. B
Explanation:
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