Idiom Phrases Set 7
Idiom Phrases are a very important part of vocabulary section. In Idiom Phrases (Muhavre in Hindi) A few words can be used for a sentence. That few words argument with the meaning of that sentence.
Directions (1-15): Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase and mark it in the Answer sheet.
Q1. Be down and out
(a) be destitute
(b) be tipsy
(c) over-drinking
(d) rivalry
S1. Ans.(a)
Sol. down-and-out: Lacking funds, resources, or prospects.
Q2. Be down in the dumps
(a) to fall down
(b) to fall from grace
(c) ever ready to take on
(d) appear miserable
S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. down in the dumps definition. In a gloomy or depressed mood: “After losing the student election, Jack really felt down in the dumps.”
Q3. Be to the fore
(a) to the brim
(b) pre-apprehension
(c) be prominent
(d) to take the lead
S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. to the fore- In, into, or toward a position of prominence,
Q4. Put a spoke in one’s wheel
(a) obstruct progress
(b) grinder
(c) help someone to progress
(d) help someone with advice
S4. Ans.(a)
Sol. put a spoke in somebody’s wheel- to spoil someone else’s plans and stop them from doing something
Q5. To have an axe to grind
(a) to work for both sides
(b) to have selfish interest to serve
(c) to criticize someone
(d) to fail to arouse interest
S5. Ans.(b)
Sol. have an axe to grind-have a private reason for doing or being involved in something.
Q6. To hit the right nail on the head
(a) to do things right
(b) to announce one’s fixed views
(c) to destroy one’s reputation
(d) to teach someone a lesson
S6. Ans.(a)
Sol. hit the nail (right) on the head- to do exactly the right thing; to do something in the most effective and efficient way.
Q7. To be at cross-purposes
(a) miss each other
(b) work with each other
(c) like each other
(d) misunderstand each other
S7. Ans.(d)
Sol. at cross purposes-In conflict with or in opposition to.
Q8. To be in dribs and drabs
(a) without fail
(b) with much ease
(c) in small quantities
(d) with great difficulty
S8. Ans.(c)
Sol. dribs and drabs-in small scattered or sporadic amounts.
Q9. The gift of the gab means
(a) an unexpected gain
(b) fluency of speech
(c) thought provoking oration
(d) a X-mas gift
S9. Ans.(b)
Sol. The gift of the gab-the ability to speak with eloquence and fluency.
Q10. A man of spirit is
(a) a very talented man
(b) a spiritual person
(c) a very courageous man
(d) a unique person
S10. Ans.(c)
Sol. A man of spirit is someone who courageous and full of energy.
Q11. Work like a Trojan
(a) face difficulties
(b) take trouble
(c) to imitate
(d) work very hard
S11. Ans.(d)
Sol. Work like a Trojan-to work very hard
Q12. Set tongues wagging
(a) be easy to pronounce
(b) encourage gossip
(c) to be curious
(d) wait eagerly
S12. Ans.(b)
Sol. Set tongues wagging-to cause people to start gossiping
Q13. A nail in someone’s coffin
(a) something bad that contributes towards someone’s failure
(b) something irrelevant to the subject
(c) to make money unfairly
(d) to make someone feel uncomfortable or embarrassed
S13. Ans.(a)
Sol. A nail in someone’s coffin – something that will harm or destroy someone or something
Q14. A man of the world
(a) headstrong and arrogant
(b) highly experienced in many fields
(c) very popular because of success
(d) a man of wit or genius
S14. Ans.(b)
Sol. a man of the world-someone who has a lot of experience of life, and is not usually shocked by the way people behave
Q15. A leap in the dark
(a) a random guess or a risky attempt
(b) a mistake that cannot be rectified
(c) to get wounded
(d) unusual behavior
S15. Ans.(a)
Sol. A leap in the dark-a daring step or enterprise whose consequences are unpredictable.
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