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Directions:
In each of the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase as your answer.
Question : 1
Please be as brief as you can, I have other fish to fry.
a) to take rest
b) some important work to attend to
c) to attend the friends
d) to cook the food
Answer »Answer: (b)
have other fish to fry : to have more important or more interesting things to do.
He declined to come along to the movie, saying he had other fish to fry.
The best option is some important work to attend to
Question : 2
The secretary’s thoughtless remark added fuel to the fire.
a) worsened the difficult situation
b) helped in improving the situation
c) prevented the situation
d) added humour to the situation
Answer »Answer: (a)
add fuel to fire : to make an argument continue or get worse.
Shouting at a crying child is adding fuel to the fire.
The best option is worsened the difficult situation.
Question : 3
I want to tell you in a nut shell, lust for money and power ruined her life.
a) confidentially
b) in detail
c) in a brief manner
d) as objectively as possible
Answer »Answer: (c)
put something in a nutshell : to express something in a very clear way, using few words.
To put in a nutshell, we are bankrupt.
The best option is in a brief manner
Question : 4
I’ll be able to do my job very well when I know the ropes.
a) work in silence
b) learn the procedures
c) gain confidence
d) become bolder
Answer »Answer: (b)
know the ropes : to show somebody/know/learn how a particular job should be done.
Don’t worry about Suma’s taking over that reporter’s job; she already knows the ropes.
The best option is learn the procedures
Question : 5
Ask Mr. Das. He can give you all the news you need : he is always in the swim.
a) at the swimming pool
b) in search of news
c) well informed and up to date
d) giving news to others
Answer »Answer: (c)
in the swim : involved in things that are happening in society or in a particular situation.
Since leaving the company, he’s no longer in the swim of things.
The best option is well-informed and up-to-date.
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