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Idioms and Phrases

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Directions: Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom.

To blaze a trail

  1. to set afire

  2. to be annoyed

  3. to vehemently oppose

  4. to initiate work in a movement


Correct Option: D

Directions: Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom.

To bite one's lips

  1. to supress one's anger

  2. to feel sorry

  3. to have doubt

  4. to laugh at others


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom.

Within an ace of

  1. within one's reach

  2. very near

  3. within the hitting range

  4. narrowly


Correct Option: D

Directions: Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom.

To beggar description

  1. a poor statement

  2. to describe things without care

  3. beyond one's power to describe adequately

  4. a description given by the beggar


Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom which is underlined.

The two brothers are at cross purposes and never agree to each other's view point.

  1. do things differently and often contrarily

  2. having different tastes and habits

  3. living at two difference places

  4. working differently and hatefully


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom.

To plough the sands

  1. to work hard to achieve one's aim

  2. to afford hope or ground for expecting a good result

  3. to busy oneself in a way that cannot lead to any profitable result

  4. to advance one's position in life


Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom which is underlined.

It was sweet music to my ears.

  1. a pleasant surprise

  2. good news

  3. a pleasant composition

  4. very happy


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 'Music to ears' means very good news.

Directions: Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom which is underlined.

While driving he should keep a weather eye open.

  1. keep window glasses down

  2. aware of weather condition

  3. be watchful to avoid trouble

  4. patience


Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom which is underlined.

To shuffle the deck is the only option left in such a crisis.

  1. change the policy

  2. change the living place

  3. change course

  4. to rethink


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom which is underlined.

The Blue Chip mobile is a hot ticket in today's market.

  1. emergency booking

  2. popular item

  3. expensive item

  4. new item


Correct Option: B

Directions: Identify the correct idiom or phrase to complete the sentence.

Getting a handsome salary and that too in my dream company is just _________.

  1. the icing on the cake

  2. an icing cake

  3. icing in the cake

  4. an ice cold cake


Correct Option: A

Directions: Identify the correct idiom or phrase to complete the sentence.

I am a bit ___________about my future plan.

  1. at sea

  2. ceased

  3. seized

  4. at see


Correct Option: A

Directions: Identify the correct idiom or phrase to complete the sentence.

The teacher ___________over my marks in the exams.

  1. went down my throat

  2. broke down my throat

  3. moved down my throat

  4. jumped down my throat


Correct Option: D

Directions: Identify the correct idiom or phrase to complete the sentence.

All boys __________at Rivera's habit of stammering.

  1. took a poke

  2. poked

  3. made a poke

  4. started poking


Correct Option: A

Directions: Identify the correct idiom or phrase to complete the sentence.

When I came back home late at night, my father__________.

  1. blew his top

  2. blew his hat

  3. blew his anger

  4. blew his back


Correct Option: A
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