idioms & phrases section 1 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Question : 1

Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. To eat one’s own words

a) to offer bribe with sweet words

b) to listen carefully

c) to remain silent

d) forced to retract one’s own statement

Question : 2

Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. steal someone’s thunder

a) take credit for something someone else did

b) poor cry

c) a useless attemp

d) everything

Question : 3

Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. Red-tape

a) official procedures causing delay

b) label red for something dangerous

c) to be cleared very fast

d) a procedure for close scrutiny

Question : 4

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. Dog eat dog

a) very vigilant

b) steady manager

c) ruthlessly competitive

d) hostile and unhelpful

Question : 5

Everybody thought Asha and Ashok were a happy couple, but it was all just make believe.

a) hatred

b) treachery

c) reality

d) pretence

Question : 6

The winning team decided to go for the jugular in the last quarter of the match.

a) forfeit the match

b) give easy opportunities to the opposite team

c) give reserve players a chance

d) attack all out