IDIOMS & PHRASES SET – 11

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.

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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