Important Idioms and phrases Quiz 1-100

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To strain every nerve
(A) to make utmost efforts
(B) to feel weak and tired
(C) to be a diligent worker
(D) to be methodical in work

A

To flog a dead horse
(A) to whip a dead horse
(B) attempt to do the impossible
(C) waste one’s efforts
(D) to take advantage of a weakness
B

To show a clean pair of heels
(A) to hide (B) to escape
(C) to pursue (D) to follow
B


To take to one’s heels
(A) to walk slowly
(B) to run away
(C) to march forward
(D) to hop and jump
B

To bite the dust
(A) eat voraciously
(B) have nothing to eat
(C) eat roots
(D) to fail
D

A bolt from the blue
(A) a delayed event
(B) an inexplicable event
(C) an unexpected event
(D) an unpleasant event
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To die in harness
(A) premeditated murder
(B) dying young in an accident
(C) to die while in service
(D) to be taken by surprise
C

To feather one’s nest
(A) to make a residential house
(B) something that lasts for a short
time
(C) to profit in a dishonest way
(D) none of the above
C

To doctor the accounts
(A) to make changes in account books
(B) to clear the doctors’ bill
(C) to verify the accounts in detail
(D) to manipulate the accounts
.D..

She could never measure up to her
parent’s expectation.
(A) Reach the level
(B) Work as hard
(C) Assess the amount
(D) Increase her height
A


The little girl with her flawless
performance stole the show.
(A) Stole something from the show
(B) Crept into the show
(C) Won everybody’s praise
(D) Disappeared from the show
C

The thief was on good terms with the
police.
(A) Kept terms and conditions
(B) Was friendly
(C) Followed the rules
(D) Agreed with them
B


John’s offer of help was turned down
by the police.
(A) Sent back
(B) Twisted around
(C) Refused
(D) Handed over
C

To be all at sea
(A) a family voyage
(B) lost and confused
(C) in the middle of the ocean
(D) a string of islands
B


Cold comfort
(A) absurdity
(B) deception
(C) slight satisfaction
(D)foolish proposal
C


The reputed company is in the red
due to the recession.
(A) making money
(B) losing money
(C) in danger
(D) spending money
C

When the Principal was entering the
class, all my friends quietly
disappeared, leaving me alone to
face the music.
(A) to listen to him
(B) to enter into the class
(C) to bear the criticism
(D) to listen to a favourable comment
C

The Kenyan team proved to be the
dark horse in the ICC World Cup
Cricket.
(A) a strong intruder
(B) a skilled team
(C) the most powerful
(D) an unexpected winner
D



Having no arguments to defend his
point, the speaker began to beat
about the bush.(A) wander across the words
(B) speak in a haphazard manner
(C) speak in a round-about manner
(D) make use of irrelevant reference
C

They were offered six months’ rent
in lieu of notice to vacate the
building.
(A) in spite of
(B) in place of
(C) despite of
(D) in addition to
B

We know that he is the one
responsible for the discord but as he
is well - connected all we can do is
send him to Coventry.(A) transfer him
(B) commend him
(C) boycott him
(D) dismiss him
C

The noble man gave up the ghost.(A) left the ghost
(B) lived like a ghost
(C) invited ghost
(D) died
D

A Prime Minister cannot rideroughshod over his ministerial
colleagues for long.
(A) deal unkindly with
(B) take for granted
(C) be high-handed with
(D) exploit wilfully

C


He was down in the mouth as he was
defeated in the elections.
(A) unable to speak
(B) very depressed
(C) very angry
(D) very confused
B


They say, join the Army to drink lifeto the lees.
(A) to have the best of fun and fortune
(B) to enjoy a life of drinking and
dancing
(C) to have a life full of adventures
(D) to have the best of life
C


The car in the backyard is proving
to be a white elephant.(A) very huge item
(B) costly and useless possession
(C) very expensive investment
(D) useful material
C

He takes leave once in a blue moon.
(A) regularly
(B) often
(C) rarely
(D) once a fortnight
C



The meeting has been put off
indefinitely.
(A) cancelled
(B) postponed
(C) advanced
(D) announced
B

The rules of the deal are set forth in
the brochure.
(A) stated
(B) accepted
(C) contradicted
(D) printed
A


She bought her new house for a song.
(A) very cheaply
(B) on loan
(C) at a loss
(D) very easily

A

Raju had given up doing exercise after
surgery.
(A) learned (B) started
(C) continued (D) stoppedD

The chairman tried to get his pointacross, but the members just
wouldn’t listen.
(A) give them a lesson
(B) insist on
(C) make them understand
(D) motivate them

C

ASHA had all fair-weather friends.
(A) friends who face difficulties calmly.
(B) favourable friends
(C) friends who desert you in difficulties
(D) reliable friends

C

Since the company has lost a good
deal of time and money, you will
have to make good the loss.
(A) make a good effort
(B) try to minimize the loss
(C) compensate for the loss
(D) ensure that there are no forth
losses

C

a damp squib
(A) rainy weather
(B) a disappointing result
(C) a skirt in a laundry
(D) none of the above

B

in cold blood
(A) angrily
(B) deliberately
(C) excitedly
(D) slowly

A

to take someone for a ride
(A) to give a ride to someone
(B) to deceive someone
(C) to be indifferent
(D) to disclose a secret

B

to move heaven and earth
(A) to cause an earthquake
(B) to try everything possible
(C) to pray to all Gods
(D) to travel in a rocket

B

to smell a rat
(A) to smell foul
(B) to see a rat
(C) to chase a rat
(D) to be suspicious

D

The possession of Jerusalem is a
bone of contention between Israel
and Palestine.
(A) a subject of peace
(B) a subject of trade
(C) a subject of dispute
(D) a subject of exports

C

My friend turned a deaf ear to my
tale of loss and refused to help me.
(A) paid no heed
(B) went far away
(C) listened carefully
(D) turned his ear away

A

Helena was over head and ears in
love with Demetrius.
(A) carefully (B) completely
(C) brilliantly (D) cautiously
B

Gopi works by fits and starts.
(A) consistently
(B) irregularly
(C) in high spirits
(D) enthusiastically
B

Naresh Goyal had to stand on his
feet very early in his life.
(A) to be physically strong
(B) to be independent
(C) to stand erect
(D) to be successful

B

It is high time he came out of his
shell.
(A) appeared suddenly
(B) became more sociable
(C) became a loser
(D) removed his clothesB

Every political party is at present
playing to the gallery.
(A) adopting cheap tactics
(B) befooling the common man
(C) fighting for votes
(D) appeasing the masses

D

His blood ran cold when he heard his
uncle was murdered.
(A) He was frightened
(B) He was horrified
(C) He was disgusted
(D) He was depressed

A

This is so simple that even a man in
the street can understand it.
(A) an ordinary person
(B) an illiterate person
(C) an unknown person
(D) a stranger

A

When he went to claim insurance for
his car, the agent said he hadn’t a leg
to stand on.
(A) had been injured in an accident
(B) was lame
(C) did not have much hope of getting it
(D) would have to wait for some time

C

to cast aspersions
(A) to act as the pillar of support
(B) to raise aspirations
(C) to make unpleasant remarks
(D) to dissolve all the differences

C

on the cards
(A) impossible
(B) shocking
(C) evident
(D) anticipated

D

To turn over a new leaf
(A) to change for the better
(B) to start writing a new book
(C) to work on a novel idea
(D) to clear the garden

A

To keep up one’s appearances
(A) to make public appearances now and
then.
(B) to maintain one’s looks and
appearance.
(C) to keep up an outward show of
prosperity.
(D) to make it appear that one is not
concerned

C

Off and on
(A) repeatedly
(B) always
(C) occasionally
(D) never

C

To take with a grain of salt
(A) to make more palatable
(B) to take a small quantity of
(C) to make something meaningful
(D) to accept with misgiving

D

To talk through one’s hat
(A) to talk carefully
(B) to talk softly
(C) to talk nonsense
(D) to talk secretively

C

Ins and outs
(A) entrances and exits
(B) details and complexities
(C) passages and pathways
(D) rules and regulations

B

The thief passed himself off as a
ticket examiner.
(A) described himself
(B) deceived everyone
(C) disguised himself
(D) was regarded

C

A brave soldier will never show the
white feather in the face of his
enemy.
(A) show signs of cowardice
(B) act arrogantly
(C) show intimacy
(D) act impudently

A

The poor man moved from pillar to
post to get money.
(A) went to pillars
(B) went to post
(C) went to money lender
(D) tried his best

D

You have to be tactful in handling
the sensitive matters rather than
putting the cart before the horse.
(A) treating these indifferently
(B) behaving thoughtlessly
(C) dealing with these in haste
(D) tackling things in the wrong way

D

The boys cried with one voice that
the examination should be
postponed.
(A) unanimously
(B) vehemently
(C) loudly
(D) strongly

A

The scheme appears worthless at the
first blush.
(A) first attempt (B) first sight
(C) first step (D) first phase

B

His pronunciation was so bad and his
voice so low that the speech he made
was all Greek to me.
(A) strange
(B) incomprehensible
(C) inaudible
(D) uninteresting

B

He looked blank when he was
informed about his dismissal.
(A) was without any emotion
(B) was puzzled and surprised
(C) was uninterested
(D) was unhappy

A

That fellow trumped up a story
(A) translated
(B) sang with the music of a trumpet
(C) concocted
(D) copied

C

Though he is not a scholar, he wins
arguments because he has the gift of
the gab.
(A) gifts from many people
(B) a lot of money
(C) talent for speaking
(D) a good memory

C

The A.T.S. set the bait to arrest the
terrorists.
(A) laid the trap
(B) announced the reward
(C) set the record
(D) put the bet

A

I have decided to give it a shot.
(A) click a picture
(B) try something
(C) pose for a picture
(D) injure someone

B

He turned a blind eye to his son’s
pranks.
(A) pretended not to notice
(B) paid special attention to
(C) covered up for
(D) punished severely

A

All his schemes to murder the king
ended in smoke.
(A) fructified gradually
(B) came to nothing
(C) were discarded
(D) were partially carried out

B

This fashion of long flowing skirts
will run its course.
(A) continue for a long time
(B) become very popular
(C) develop and then come to its usual
end
(D) end very soon

C

The police caught the thief redhanded.
(A) in a red uniform
(B) with blood in hands
(C) at the time of committing the crime
(D) after reading the rules

C

I was so disappointed when my close
friend left me in the lurch.
(A) went away without waiting for me
(B) helped me in difficult times
(C) abandoned me when I needed help
(D) stopped helping me in emergency

C

His position in the company was on
the brink of disaster.
(A) at the top of
(B) at the point of
(C) on the side of
(D) on the back of

B

The car broke down just as it reached
the edge of a cliff. It was indeed a
close shave.
(A) to share one’s brand
(B) very risky
(C) narrow escape from danger
(D) to be happy

C

The parents are in high spirits as
their son has got a decent job.
(A) in good position (B) drunk
(C) cheerful (D) shocked

C

When she realised that she had
bought a fake product, she knew that
her money had gone down the drain.
(A) was lost forever
(B) dropped in the drain
(C) got washed away
(D) her money was safe

A

Even though the new clerk was
given a difficult task, he remained
cool as a cucumber.
(A) not nervous or emotional
(B) caught cold
(C) was happy
(D) was scared

AA

Some people do not grease anybody’s
palm on any account.
(A) bribe (B) flatter
(C) cheat (D) fight

A

I had to pull strings to put up a good
show.
(A) play music
(B) use personal influence
(C) use the instrument
(D) play a song

B

You can easily overcome this
situation if you keep your head.
(A) keep faith in
(B) remain calm
(C) believe in
(D) trust the others

B

It is clear that the ideas of both
reformers ran in the same groove.
(A) promoted each other
(B) clashed with each other
(C) moved in harmony
(D) moved in different directions

C

This place affords a bird’s eye view
of the green valley below.
(A) a beautiful view
(B) a narrow view
(C) an overview
(D) an ugly view

C

To foam at one’s mouth
(A) to brush properly
(B) to get very angry
(C) to salivate on seeing food
(D) none of the above

C

To feel like a fish out of water
(A) disgusted
(B) uncomfortable
(C) disappointed
(D) homeless

B

At the eleventh hour
(A) too late
(B) too early
(C) immediately
(D) at the last moment

D

to burn one’s fingers
(A) to get hurt physically
(B) to suffer financial losses
(C) to find work
(D) to suffer nervous breakdown

B

to add fuel to fire
(A) to investigate (B) to insulate
(C) to initiate (D) to incite

D

To bring to light
(A) to reveal
(B) to conceal
(C) to provide luminescence
(D) to appeal

A

To hit the jackpot
(A) to gamble
(B) to get an unexpected victory
(C) to be wealthy
(D) to make money quickly

D

To burn the candle at both ends
(A) to spend cautiously
(B) to be stingy
(C) to be extravagant
(D) to survive difficulty

C

Status quo
(A) unchanged position
(B) excellent place
(C) unbreakable statue
(D) long queue

A

By fair means or foul
(A) without using common sense
(B) without difficulty
(C) in any way, honest or dishonest
(D) having been instigated

C

at one’s beck and call
(A) to attend a call
(B) to be helped by someone
(C) to be useful to someone
(D) to be dominated by someone

D

to explore every avenue
(A) to search all streets
(B) to scout the wilderness
(C) to find adventure
(D) to try every opportunity

D

a red letter day
(A) a dangerous day in one’s life
(B) a sorrowful day in one’s life
(C) an important or joyful occasion in one’s
life
(D) both a dangerous and sorrowful day
in one’s life

C

to have something up one’s sleeve
(A) to hide something in the sleeve
(B) to play a magician trick
(C) to have a secret plan
(D) to play hide and seek

C

on the spur of the moment
(A) to act at once
(B) to ride a horse in a race
(C) to act deliberately
(D) to act at the appointed time

A

When my friend was in Kolkata, he
ran into an old friend at the
theatre.
(A) hit
(B) met accidentally
(C) planned to meet
(D) invited

B

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