IDIOMS & PHRASES SET – 11
In each of the following questions, an idiomatic expression/a proverb has been given, followed by some alternatives. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given Idiom/proverb.
- To put somebody in his place
(1) To turn him out
(2) To honour him
(3) To give him due respect
(4) To make him humble
Ans:- (4) To make him humble
- To talk shop
(1) To talk nonsense
(2) To talk reasonably
(3) To talk about business or Professional affairs
(4) To abuse someone
Ans:- (3) To talk about business or Professional affairs
- To keep one’s head above water
(1) To be cautious
(2) To keep out of debt
(3) To remain aloof
(4) None of these
Ans:- (2) To keep out of debt
- To go at each other hammer and tongs
(1) To fight with weapons
(2) To argue noisly
(3) To hug each other
(4) To go crazy about meeting e ach other
Ans:- (2) To argue noisly
- To live fast
(1) To lead a life of dissipation
(2) To accomplish a purpose
(3) To do a task hurriedly
(4) To use up one’s income as fast it comes in
Ans:- (1) To lead a life of dissipation
- Once in a blue moon
(1) Once in a month
(2) Bi-weekly
(3) On rare occasions
(4) Every now and then
Ans:- (3) On rare occasions
- To hold a brief for
(1) To help someone
(2) To do someone a favour
(3) To stay on for a brief period
(4) To defend someone
Ans:- (4) To defend someone
- To hit the jacket
(1) To gamble
(2) To get an unexpected victory
(3) To be wealthy
(4) To make money unexpectedly
Ans:- (2) To get an unexpected victory
- To let the cat out of the bag
(1) To give latitude
(2) To show compassion
(3) To miss a golden opportunity
(4) To tell a secret without intending to do so
Ans:- (4) To tell a secret without intending to do so
- To pay off old scores
(1) To have one’s revenge
(2) To settle a dispute
(3) To repay the old loan
(4) None of these
Ans:- (2) To settle a disput