IDIOMS & PHRASES SET – 7
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 beggar’s description
(1) A poor statement
(2) To describe things
(3) Beyond one’s power to describe
(4) None of these
Ans:- (3) Beyond one’s power to describe
- For in the mouth
(1) Bitten by a snake
(2) To reveal the secret
(3) To be furious
(4) To be in the exteme hatred
Ans:- (4) To be in the exteme hatred
- A close shave
(1) A lucky escape
(2) A clean shave
(3) A well guarded secret
(4) A narrow escape
Ans:- (4) A narrow escape
- To keep one’s head
(1) To be agile and active
(2) To keep calm
(3) To think calm
(4) None of these
Ans:- (2) To keep calm
- To cross swords
(1) To fight
(2) To defend
(3) To kill
(4) To rob
Ans:- (1) To fight
- A snake in the grass
(1) Secret or hidden enemy
(2) Unforeseen happening
(3) Unrecognisable danger
(4) Irreliable’ person
Ans:- (3) Unrecognisable danger
- By fair means or foul
(1) Without using common sense
(2) Without difficulty
(3) In any way, honest or dishonest
(4) Having been instigated
Ans:- (3) In any way, honest or dishonest
- To give a false colouring
(1) To misrepresent
(2) To submit the false report
(3) To be dishonest
(4) To conceal the facts
Ans:- (1) To misrepresent
- Queer somebody‘s pitch
(1) Upset one’s plan
(2) Reprimand him
(3) Check him
(4) Work him up
Ans:- (1) Upset one’s plan