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Idioms and Phrases 1

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Idioms and Phrases 1

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Read the Following Idioms/Phrases and choose the option which expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Question 1
To keep the wolf away from the door

A
To keep away from extreme poverty
B
To keep off an unwanted and undesirable person
C
To keep alive
D
To hold the difficulties and dangers in check
Correct Answer: Option A

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Question 2
Gift of the gab

A
Outstanding
B
The ability to speak in an impressive manner
C
Absence from work
D
A triumph to one’s credit
Correct Answer: Option B

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Question 3
To make clean breast of

A
To gain Prominence
B
To praise onself
C
To confess without of reserve
D
To destroy before it blooms
Correct Answer: Option C

To confess without of reserve

Question 4
To take a leaf out of somebody’s book

A
To take him as model
B
To steal something valuable
C
To follow the dictates of someone
D
To conform to others standards
Correct Answer: Option A

To take him as model

Question 5
To leave someone in the lurch

A
To come to compromise with someone
B
constant source of annoyance to someone
C
To put someone at ease
D
None of these
Correct Answer: Option D

None of these

Question 6
At one's fingertips

A
To take revenge
B
Matter of shame
C
Complete knowledge
D
None of the above
Correct Answer: Option C

Complete knowledge

Example: All formula's of quantitative aptitude are at his fingertips.

Question 7
At one's wit's end

A
Perplexed
B
Clean up
C
Explain
D
Enlighten
Correct Answer: Option A

Perplexed

Question 8
It makes no odds

A
Come to a compromise
B
Quite certain
C
To cause no interest
D
It is not important
Correct Answer: Option D

It is not important

Question 9
To keeps one's temper

A
To become hungry
B
To hold back anger
C
To Preserve ones energy
D
To be aloof from
Correct Answer: Option B

To hold back anger

Question 10
To cut the Gordian Knot

A
To perform a difficult task
B
To act unreliably
C
To avoid difficulties
D
To cut a lot of threads
Correct Answer: Option A

To perform a difficult task

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