The Esoteric Expression Examination

A high-level evaluation of nuanced phraseology for experienced language users.

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Total Questions

8

Difficulty Level

hard

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Quiz Questions

Answer all questions below and test your knowledge.

1
What does the expression 'to keep one's own counsel' specifically mean?
Question 1
2
A person described as having 'a mind like a sieve' is best characterized by what trait?
Question 2
3
Select the scenario that best illustrates the expression 'to cut the Gordian knot'.
Question 3
4
If a manager 'gives short shrift' to a new proposal, what is the manager's most likely action?
Question 4
5
Which action most accurately exemplifies 'gilding the lily'?
Question 5
6
In the sentence 'She succeeded by dint of hard work,' what is the closest meaning of the phrase 'by dint of'?
Question 6
7
What concept does the idiom 'the world is your oyster' convey?
Question 7
8
An authority figure who will 'brook no argument' is declaring what?
Question 8