Idioms and Phrases

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Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable idiom/phrase.

The training at the Dental College was very good, but ___________ will come, when he starts his own practice.

  1. about face

  2. the acid test

  3. ace the test

  4. the achilles heel

  5. all the ears


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 This is the correct option.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable idiom/phrase: It took Ramesh months to be ____________ after dengue struck him. Now, he is fine.

  1. back on his feet

  2. back to the salt mines

  3. back to square one

  4. back to the wall

  5. in bad shape


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 This is the correct option, as the phrase back on his feet means to recover fully.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable idiom/phrase: Due to his excellent preparation, winning the match was a __________ for him.

  1. piece of cake

  2. slice of the cake

  3. calculated risk

  4. cap in hand

  5. carrot and stick


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 This is the correct option, as piece of cake means "very easy".

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable idiom/phrase: Rahul had been ________ for Suman since school days, before she married Suresh.

  1. carrying the can

  2. carrying the weight

  3. carrying the torch

  4. putting cart before horses

  5. all ears


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 This is the correct option.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable idiom/phrase: Before the delivery was scheduled, Suman was like ___________.

  1. a scalded cat

  2. a cat on hot bricks

  3. a cat in hell's chance

  4. cat and dog

  5. caught red-handed


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

  This is the correct option.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable idiom/phrase.

As he hates watching movies, he does not allow his kids to go to any theater. He's like a real _______________.

  1. dog in the manger

  2. dog with two tails

  3. dog and pony show

  4. small dog, tall weeds

  5. dog's breakfast


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable idiom/phrase.

The pager is now _______________. A few years ago, they were such a rage.

  1. dead as dodo

  2. dead as a door-nail

  3. dead cert

  4. in the dark

  5. dead set against


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 This is the correct option. The phrase - dead as dodo refers to "something going out of fashion completely".

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable idiom/phrase: After being implicated in the corruption scandal, the minister ________. Till date, he has not been found.

  1. did a double take

  2. did a good turn

  3. did a disappearing act

  4. dived in headfirst

  5. did the spadework


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 This is the correct option.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable idiom/phrase: Sonia is going to _____________ for what he did to her. He promised Sonia, but married Neetu.

  1. eat him alive

  2. eat a horse

  3. eat dirt

  4. eat crow

  5. eat into her savings


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 This is the correct option.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable idiom/phrase.

Being not too sure of the situation, I just _____________. Lets see, what happens next.

  1. turned a deaf ear

  2. played by ear

  3. lent him an ear

  4. earmarked it

  5. kept my ears to the ground


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 The correct option is 2 "played by ear".

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable idiom/phrase.

This beggar has a ___________. We must give him something.

  1. face only a mother could love

  2. face like a wet weekend

  3. face that would stop a clock

  4. face like a bulldog, chewing a wasp

  5. poker face


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Here, the correct option will be - face like a wet weekend, which refers to, "someone looking sad and miserable".

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable idiom/phrase: The stories in this book ______________. Neither boys read it, nor girls.

  1. fall between stools

  2. fall by the wayside

  3. fall from grace

  4. fall into place

  5. fall on deaf ears


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option 1 is the correct choice - "fall between stools"

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable idiom/phrase.

Rama had to ____________ to get this posting. He is not going to give it up easily.

  1. fight tooth and nail

  2. drag his feet

  3. fight a loosing battle

  4. fight like cat and dog

  5. fight shy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Option 1 is correct. We would say "fight tooth and nail" for a difficult struggle.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable idiom/phrase.

Sam's father _________ to send him to U.S. for higher studies. He's doing good there.

  1. fell short of

  2. fell over backwards

  3. fell on his sword

  4. fell by the wayside

  5. fell between stools


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 This is the correct option.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable idiom/phrase.

After a few days of training and practice, our new typist is begining to _____________. I am sure, he will do better.

  1. get cold feet

  2. have itchy feet

  3. find his feet

  4. rush off his feet

  5. dragging his feet


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 This is the correct option.

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