idioms & phrases section 1 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Answer: (c) 

in an uncertain situation

At a loose end = to have nothing to do At loose ends = not knowing what to do, especially because of an upsetting change.

Look at the sentences : If you find yourself at loose ends, you could always clean the bathroom.

I was at loose ends after finishing school and not being able to find a job.

Answer: (b) 

with full force

With might and main = with all one's power or strength; to the best of one's ability; with as much effort as possible.

Look at the sentence : They shouted with might and main but nobody came to rescue them.

Answer: (c)

annoy somebody

Ruffle somebody’s feather = to cause someone to be upset.

Look at the sentence : Mohan ruffled a few feathers when he suggested cutting the teacher’s salaries.

Answer: (a) 

change one’s behaviour for the better

Turn over a new leaf = start to act or or behave in a better or more responsible way; improve; to start behaving in a better way.

Look at the sentence : Apparently he has turned over a new leaf and he is not smoking any more.

Answer: (a) 

add unnecessary details to make better or worse.

Over egg the pudding = to spoil something by trying too hard to improve it.

Look at the sentence : As a director, I think he has a tendency to over-egg the pudding, with a few too many gorgeous shots of the country side.

Answer: (a) 

From stem to stern = from the front to the back especially of a ship

Look at the sentence : Surges of water rocked their boats from stem to stern