Idioms and phrases II

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Instruction:

  • An idiom is a phrase wherein the words when used together, have a meaning different from the dictionary definitions of individual words
  • To Solve idioms and phrases question one should break the word into component parts & identify the idioms, phrases.
  • In Idioms words together have a meaning which is different from their individual dictionary meaning.
  • Some proverbs/idioms are given below together with their meanings. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom, If there is no correct meaning given, E (i.e.) ‘None of these’ will be the answer.

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Question 1

Bid defiance?

A
To obey

B
To ignore
C
To follow
D
None of above
Question 1 Explanation: 
Example : His girl friend bade defiance to his wish to go for movie and instead they went for lunch in hotel
Question 2

Blow one's trumpet?

A
To praise other
B
To praise leader
C
To praise ownself
D
To praise community
Question 2 Explanation: 
Example : I do not like him, he always blowing his own trumpet.
Question 3

Bury the hatchet?

A
To break peace

B
Joint operation of killing
C
To make peace
D
None of above
Question 3 Explanation: 
Example : His family members should bury the hatched to make peace in his home.
Question 4

Bring to book?

A
To punish
B
To serve
C
To praise
D
To write a story
Question 4 Explanation: 
Example : He was brought to book for his mistake.
Question 5

Blaze the trail?

A
To stop a movement

B
To join a movement
C
To protect a movement
D
To start a movement
Question 5 Explanation: 
Example : All great people names are written in history who blazed the trail for their nations.
Question 6

Broken Reed?

A
Continue support

B
Support that failed
C
Support endlessly
D
None of above
Question 6 Explanation: 
Example : In the time of need, his friend proved a broken reed.
Question 7

By dint of?

A
By force of

B
By permission of
C
By fear of
D
By blessing of
Question 7 Explanation: 
Example : He became IPS by dint of his hard work.
Question 8

Charley horse?

A
Very rapid

B
Very weak
C
Stiffness
D
Boldness
Question 8 Explanation: 
Example : My leg has hurt while playing now I have a Charley horse.
Question 9

Cart before the horse?

A
To be ready to go
B
To be very active
C
To do things in reverse order
D
To do things in right order
Question 9 Explanation: 
Example : Having dessert before dinner is like putting the cart before the horse
Question 10

Chalk and Cheese?

A
Different from each other

B
Having same properties
C
Having fun together
D
Making plans
Question 10 Explanation: 
Example : They can never be friends they are as different as chalk and cheese.
Question 11

Cry for the moon?

A
To wish for something impossible

B
To wish for something accessible
C
To try to have something by bad means
D
None of above
Question 11 Explanation: 
Example : For me winning a lottery is just like crying for the moon.
Question 12

Carry the day?

A
To have great fun

B
To do something wrong
C
To win a victory
D
To loose something
Question 12 Explanation: 
Example : By taking many wickets India carried the day in test match.
Question 13

Cloven hoof?

A
The evil intension

B
The nice intension
C
To do something religious
D
To help someone silently
Question 13 Explanation: 
Example : He showed cloven hoof by cheating his parents.
Question 14

Cry over spilt milk?

A
Approve

B
Be happy
C
Praise
D
Repent
Question 14 Explanation: 
Repent means regret
Example : People use to cry over split milk if they do not execute tasks with proper planning.
Question 15

Call names?

A
To praise

B
To abuse
C
To respect
D
To order
Question 15 Explanation: 
Example : Rahul called me names once but still I helped him.
Question 16

Call a spade a spade?

A
To disrespect

B
To say in angre
C
To speak plainly
D
To manipulate
Question 16 Explanation: 
Example : He never manipulate things, he always call a spade a spade.
Question 17

Cut both ends?

A
Very big loss

B
Very hard worker
C
In favour of both sides
D
Against both sides
Question 17 Explanation: 
Example : While participating in a debate you should not cut both ends.
Question 18

Crocodile tears?

A
True tears

B
Insincere tears
C
Very angry
D
Very Sad
Question 18 Explanation: 
Example : It is very tough to recognize Crocodile tears of false friends.
Question 19

Carrot and stick policy?

A
Reward and punishment

B
Dishonest
C
Arrogant
D
Selfish policy
Question 19 Explanation: 
Example : Great entrepreneurs always follow carrot and stick policy.
Question 20

Dig the grave?

A
to make space to rest

B
to destroy
C
to make space for planning
D
to build something
Question 20 Explanation: 
Example : By taking side of the culprit he dug the grave of his reputation.
Question 21

Damp squib?

A
Great honour

B
Great win
C
Complete failure
D
None of above
Question 21 Explanation: 
Example : Even the intervention of their leader proved a damp squib to resolve their matter.
Question 22

Die-hard?

A
very weak

B
about to die
C
living life full
D
persistent in struggle
Question 22 Explanation: 
Example : He will not surrender easily as he is a die-hard person.
Question 23

Eat humble pie?

A
to forgive
B
to apologize
C
to request
D
to order
Question 23 Explanation: 
Example : Seema had to eat a humble pie for her mistake.
Question 24

Ever and Anon?

A
true promise

B
false promise
C
frequent
D
sometimes
Question 24 Explanation: 
Example : I use to visit him ever and anon.
Question 25

Face the music?

A
dance at a party

B
unpleasant consequences
C
compose a song
D
none of above
Question 25 Explanation: 
Example : He have to face the music for his wrong deeds.
Question 26

Fish in troubles waters?

A
to take revenge

B
to take advantage of trouble of others
C
to take risk
D
to get high profits
Question 26 Explanation: 
Example : Clever businessmen fish in troubled water when there is scarcity of things.
Question 27

Fly in the face of?

A
coward

B
to defy
C
do acting
D
do not follow instructions
Question 27 Explanation: 
Example : By not obeying his father he fly in the face of his orders.
Question 28

Full tilt?

A
with maximum enery

B
eating maximum
C
thinking of eating
D
with no demand
Question 28 Explanation: 
Example : As exam are coming near he is studying with full tilt.
Question 29

Giddy goat?

A
to act bravely

B
to act slowly
C
to act foolishly
D
to act as adviced
Question 29 Explanation: 
Example : His this wrong decision was just like the act of giddy goat.
Question 30

Give up the ghost?

A
give up a fear

B
give up in the war
C
to pass away
D
to rest for some time
Question 30 Explanation: 
Example : After a long illness he gave up the ghost last week.
Question 31

Go to the dogs?

A
to be ruined
B
to be in danger
C
to take risk
D
to disobey elders
Question 31 Explanation: 
Example : Due to his bad habits his parents will go to the dogs.
Question 32

Grease the palm?

A
to break promise
B
to break trust
C
to help
D
to bribe
Question 32 Explanation: 
Example : You will have to grease the palm of clerk for quick action on this file.
Question 33

Hanky Panky?

A
Jugglery

B
To
C
To be friendly
D
To be a cheater
Question 33 Explanation: 
Example : None of this hanky panky, just tell me the truth
Question 34

Hold one's tongue?

A
to appriciate

B
to keep quiet
C
to tease
D
to give fake smile
Question 34 Explanation: 
Example : I advised him to hold his tongue before teacher.
Question 35

Hope against hope?

A
Very happy

B
Very Sad
C
hope in-spite of disappointment
D
hoping great results
Question 35 Explanation: 
Example : He did not attempt major questions in exam, we know he will fail, but still we are hoping against hope.
Question 36

In a lurch?

A
to leave a friend in difficulty

B
to enjoy a party
C
to have a fun time
D
to show kindness
Question 36 Explanation: 
Example : Never leave your friends in a lurch.
Question 37

In a flutter?

A
to be depressed

B
in low spirits
C
excited
D
prominent
Question 37 Explanation: 
Example : He is in a flutter as he is going for PO interview.
Question 38

Jaundiced eye?

A
Weakness

B
In trouble
C
Prejudice
D
Having doubt
Question 38 Explanation: 
Prejudice means Preconceived opinion not based on reason or experience.

Example : You must not evaluate anything with a jaundiced eye.

Question 39

Kick one's heels?

A
to dance

B
to never stop
C
to be quick
D
to waste time in waiting
Question 39 Explanation: 
Example : We had to kick our heels to meet the minister.
Question 40

Lost in the clouds?

A
To enjoy
B
To wait
C
Confused
D
Very much sure
Question 40 Explanation: 
Example : We often lost in clouds in exam, if we have not done practice of questions.
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