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Idioms and Phrases

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Directions: Choose the option that carries the correct meaning of the underlined phrase in the following sentence: High prices are a flea in the ear of a frustrated wife.

  1. Irritating

  2. exciting

  3. difficult

  4. wise


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the option that carries the correct meaning of the underlined phrase in the following sentence:

Fire away your work at once.

  1. Do it lazily

  2. Do it quickly

  3. Do it calmly

  4. Do it tomorrow


Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the option that carries the correct meaning of the underlined phrase in the following sentence: Without moral training the youth are good for nothing.

  1. the future

  2. senseless

  3. trained

  4. useless


Correct Option: D

Directions: Choose the option that carries the correct meaning of the underlined phrase in the following sentence: Only god can help you at the eleventh hour.

  1. at the last moment

  2. at the start

  3. in between

  4. at the corner


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the option that carries the correct meaning of the underlined phrase in the following sentence: Patient is sinking hour by hour.

  1. gradually

  2. immediately

  3. suddenly

  4. quickly


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the option that carries the correct meaning of the underlined phrase in the following sentence: When clothes are getting so costly, we have nothing to put on.

  1. show

  2. describe

  3. wear

  4. decide


Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the option that carries the correct meaning of the underlined phrase in the following sentence: He is a communist to the skin.

  1. completely

  2. artificially

  3. in pretense

  4. rarely


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the option that carries the correct meaning of the underlined phrase in the following sentence: It does not pay to talk tall in high society.

  1. humble

  2. humiliate

  3. boast

  4. respect


Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the option that carries the correct meaning of the underlined phrase in the following sentence: It is out of order to celebrate a conspicuous wedding.

  1. improper

  2. proper

  3. great

  4. intelligent


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the option that carries the correct meaning of the underlined phrase in the following sentence: One has to come to terms with the hard realities of life before he can go ahead in life.

  1. to agree

  2. to disagree

  3. to decide

  4. to fail


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the option that carries the correct meaning of the underlined phrase in the following sentence: It is all over with him now.

  1. started

  2. beginning

  3. read

  4. finished


Correct Option: D

Directions: Choose the option that carries the correct meaning of the underlined phrase in the following sentence: A soldier takes orders from his commander.

  1. disobeys

  2. listens

  3. gives

  4. obeys


Correct Option: D

Directions: Choose the option that carries the correct meaning of the underlined phrase in the following sentence: Please do not pester me with your demands.

  1. call

  2. play

  3. increase

  4. trouble


Correct Option: D

Directions: Choose the option that carries the correct meaning of the underlined phrase in the following sentence: Nation is in peril, defend it with all your might.

  1. in danger

  2. in sake hands

  3. in progress

  4. happy


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the option that carries the correct meaning of the underlined phrase in the following sentence: Swami Vivekanand was a man of high principles out and out.

  1. completely

  2. closely

  3. freely

  4. wisely


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the option that carries the correct meaning of the underlined phrase in the following sentence: He rendered great service to his friends.

  1. took

  2. followed

  3. gave

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the option that carries the correct meaning of the underlined phrase in the following sentence:

An agreement of partnership has to be on paper.

  1. in words

  2. in newspaper

  3. in a balance sheet

  4. in writing


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Option (4) is correct.

Directions: Choose the option that carries the correct meaning of the underlined phrase in the following sentence: It is the duty of a judge to hold the scales even between two contestants.

  1. to forgive

  2. to be impartial

  3. to be partial

  4. to render support


Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the option that carries the correct meaning of the underlined phrase in the following sentence:

Mahatma Gandhi ranks with the great men of the world.

  1. better

  2. compared

  3. to be equal

  4. best


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option (3) is correct.

Directions: Choose the option that carries the correct meaning of the underlined phrase in the following sentence:

A dishonest man is always under the cloud.

  1. praised

  2. suspected

  3. respected

  4. challenged


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (2) is correct.

Directions: Choose the option that carries the correct meaning of the underlined phrase in the following sentence:

There are many subjects on the floor for the budget session.

  1. under scrutiny

  2. pending

  3. lying

  4. under discussion


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'On the floor' means under discussion.

Directions: Choose the option that carries the correct meaning of the underlined phrase in the following sentence:

As Jimmy and Timmy are hand in glove with each other, you had better find a third party for an unbiased opinion.

  1. accomplices

  2. enemies

  3. relatives

  4. brothers


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hand in glove means to be on intimate terms, in close association. So, accomplices is the correct answer.

Directions: Choose the option that carries the correct meaning of the underlined phrase in the following sentence:

It never does any good to work by fits and starts.

  1. regularly

  2. immediately

  3. lazily

  4. irregularly


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Option (4) is correct. By fits and starts means 'in short, inconsistent, and irregular intervals, as of motion or progress'.  

Directions: Choose the option that carries the correct meaning of the underlined phrase in the following sentence:

If you offend your officer you will find your self in hot water.

  1. promoted

  2. awarded

  3. demoted

  4. trouble


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'Hot water' means 'trouble' or 'difficulty'.

Directions: Choose the option that carries the correct meaning of the underlined phrase in the following sentence:

Please do not lose sight of important principles in life.

  1. pay attention

  2. forget

  3. pay heed

  4. overlook


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The idiom 'lose sight' means not to overlook or not to let something slip out.

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