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English Grammar

Idioms

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Category: Idioms

1. Which of the given options carries the meaning of the underlined idiom? In the party last evening, our friend was as high as a kite.
(PSI 2014)

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2. Match the following:
a) A finger in every pie i) To start working hard
b) Have one's finger in the till ii) To hope
c) Pull one's finger out iii) To steal money from the place where one works
d) Keep one's fingers crossed iv) To have interest in everything

(STI 2016)

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3. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.
We fought - - - - - -  to get our plans accepted.

(ASO 2016)

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4. Match the following expressions with their meanings:
a) Get off on        I) To start a relationship with
b) Get off with     II) Hurry up
c) Get on with it  III) Avoid a responsibility or duty
d) Get out of       IV) Enjoy

(ASO 2016)

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5. Identify the correct meaning for the given phrase: - 'to end in smoke' 
a) to fall    b) to fell   c) to fail    d) to felt
Which of the above options is are correct?
[MES(Civil) 2012]

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6. Match the following:a Let the cat out of the bag b Like a cat on hot tin roof c Set the cat among the pigeons d Play cat and mouse with i To cause trouble ii To tell a secret iii Nearly catch someone and then allow to escape iv Very nervous.
(PSI 2017)

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7. Which of the following idioms is/are correct?
a) A slap in the face b) Down in the dunes c) Over the moon 

(ASO 2016)

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8. Which of the given options carries the meaning of the underlined idiom? Rejecting the entire proposal will be throwing the baby out with the bathwater. 
(PSI 2014)

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Category: Idioms

9. Which of the given options carries the meaning of the underlined idiom? Now that he has thrown down the gauntlet, we will have to work harder.
(ASO 2014)

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10. He is leaving India for good. Here 'for good' means.
a) permanently b) happily
c) with grief d) temporarily

(STI 2016)

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11. Match the following:
a) Boast i) At
b) Arrive ii) In
c) Interested iii) From
d) Die iv) Of
(STI 2016)

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12. Match idiom 'in the teeth of' with one of the following.
[MES(Civil) 2012]

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13. He broke down in the middle of his speech. Here 'to break down' means.
a) to stop suddenly
b) to quarrel with
c) to exit by force
d) to fail

(STI 2016)

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14. Match the phrase: Fair play with
[MES(Civil) 2012]

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15. Choose the correctly expressed idiom.
(ASO 2016)

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Category: Idioms

16. Which of the expressions is/are not correct?
a) Give up the ghost b) Give a damn c) Give as bad as one gets 

(ASO 2016)

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