Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Cut corners
- A.Do something in an inexpensive and easy way
- B.Complete a work
- C.Clear a space
- D.Find a suitable place
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Answer: A
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Easy does it
- A.Used to tell someone to do something horridly
- B.Used to tell someone to do something violently
- C.Used to tell someone to do something rarely
- D.Used to tell someone to do something slowly and carefully
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Answer: D
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. A bad patch
- A.A path that is untravelled
- B.A dangerous road to walk on
- C.A person who takes a difficult path
- D.A period of time when a person faces lots of troubles
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Answer: D
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Turned a deaf ear to
- A.Rebuked
- B.Disregarded
- C.By any means
- D.At intervals
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Answer: B
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom. "All his friends admired him because he was a straight shooter."
- A.A thoroughly upright straightforward person
- B.Miserly and pessimistic individual
- C.Complicated and confusing person
- D.Excellent shooter
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Answer: A
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom. "My uncle lives in New York, so I only see him once in a blue moon."
- A.Monthly
- B.Weekly
- C.Very often
- D.Not very often
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Answer: D
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Radhika stood by Monica’s side through thick and thin.
- A.Under EASY situations wherein she could ensure Monica’s safety and security
- B.In all the happy moments, personally spending most of her time
- C.In the moments when Monica couldn’t complete some simple tasks
- D.Under all conditions, no matter how challenging or difficult
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Answer: D
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence: In my new office, all employees were different, so I felt like a fish out of water.
- A.Disappointed
- B.Frustrated
- C.Homeless
- D.Uncomfortable
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Answer: D
Read the sentence carefully and select the most suitable idiom to fill in the blank: The renowned publisher decided to withdraw a book from the market. No one was interested in the book as the arguments presented were ____________.
- A.under the rose
- B.high and mighty
- C.beside the mark
- D.out of the woods
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Answer: C
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom. Anand personally believes in the motto, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.”
- A.Earn the maximum out of business
- B.Nourish health
- C.Enjoy the most when the season is favourable
- D.Make the best out of difficult situations
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Answer: D
Substitute the underlined word-segment with the most appropriate idiom. The doctors tried very hard to save his mother but they were unsuccessful.
- A.faced the music
- B.drew the line
- C.moved heaven and earth
- D.ran like clockwork
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Answer: C
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Hit the nail on the head
- A.They hit a nail with a hammer.
- B.They are experiencing a headache.
- C.They're uncertain about a decision.
- D.They have accurately identified or explained something.
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Answer: D
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom: Jump the gun
- A.To start all over again
- B.To stop a process
- C.Using a gun for sports
- D.To do something too soon and too quickly
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Answer: D
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom: To read between the lines
- A.To read aloud to public
- B.To read differently
- C.To understand more than what the words suggest
- D.To underline some words
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Answer: C
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Nobody’s fool
- A.Not easily deceived
- B.The wisest person
- C.A complete fool
- D.All are fools
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Answer: A
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. A dime a dozen
- A.Something common and not special
- B.Very wealthy
- C.Variety of amenities
- D.A fair trade
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Answer: A
Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank. I'm _______________ about whether to accept the job offer or continue freelancing. Both options have their advantages.
- A.up in arms
- B.left out in cold
- C.on the fence
- D.cutting corners
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Answer: C
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. On the ball
- A.Aware of any changes or developments and quick to react to them
- B.Unaware of any changes or developments and lazy to react to them
- C.Aware of any changes or developments but slow to react to them
- D.Aware of any changes or developments but doing nothing
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Answer: A
What does the idiom ‘Bite the bullet’ mean?
- A.Enjoy a delicious meal
- B.Give someone a piece of advice
- C.Avoid confrontation
- D.Face a difficult situation with courage
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Answer: D
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom: Care a hang
- A.Caring too much
- B.Hanging clothes to dry
- C.Showing no interest
- D.Putting an outfit on a hanger
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Answer: C
Which of the following idioms means "to steal from a shop"?
- A.Golden opportunity
- B.Five-finger discount
- C.Black sheep
- D.Green thumb
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Answer: B
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom: "Fatima was at her wits’ end trying to decide on a serene place for spending the holidays in."
- A.So worried, confused or annoyed that she became unconscious
- B.So calm and composed that she knows what to do next
- C.So worried, confused or annoyed that she does not know what to do next
- D.So worried, confused or annoyed that she insulted others for no reason
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Answer: C
