Idiom and Phrases - 1
| Description: Idiom and Phrases (Mod-2) | |
| Number of Questions: 15 | |
| Created by: Darshan Khurana | |
| Tags: Idioms and Phrases English Improvement based on Idioms and Phrases Bank. B.Ed M.Ed MBA UPSC |
Directions: Choose the alternative that explains the given idiomatic expression.
To let the grass grow under the feet
Directions: Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase from the following.
Never take up a fool's errand
Directions: Choose the alternative that explains the given idiomatic expression.
A chip off the old block
Directions: Choose the alternative that explains the given idiomatic expression.
To lose ground
Directions: Choose the alternative that explains the given idiomatic expression.
To hit the nail on the head
Directions: Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase from the following.
To steal a march
Directions: Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase from the following.
Fall flat
Directions: Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase from the following.
To be fair and square pays in the long run.
Directions: Choose the alternative that explains the given idiomatic expression.
Paint the town red
Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
To curry favour
Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
A pipe dream
Directions: The given sentence contains an idiom/phrase. You are to select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of this idiom/phrase.
He has the gift of the gab.
Directions: The given sentence contains an idiom/phrase. You are to select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of this idiom/phrase. Parental property has become a bone of contention between the two brothers.
Directions: The given sentence contains an idiom/phrase. You are to select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of this idiom/phrase. In the end, he had to eat the humble pie.
Directions: Choose the alternative that explains the given idiomatic expression.
To take someone to task