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In each of the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idioms/ Phrases. Choose the one that best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ Phrase.

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Questions : blue- blooded

(a) of noble birth

(b) of unknown origin

(c) unhealthy

(d) inferior

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (a)

blue-blooded : relating to royalty and the nobility; aristocratic; of noble birth.

Here, of noble birth is the right option.

Look at the sentence : Pt. Nehru was a blue-blooded politician.

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Question : 1

mare’s nest

a) worthless thing

b) joyful event

c) huge mistake

d) phenomenal discovery

Answer: (a)

mare’s nest : a discovery that seems interesting but is found to have no value; a very complicated situation; worthless thing.

Here, worthless thing is the right option.

Look at the sentence : The announced cure for the disease was merely another mare’s nest.

Question : 2

throw in the towel

a) acknowledge defeat

b) get success

c) concentrate more

d) fight with vigour

Answer: (a)

throw in the towel : to admit that you have been defeated and stop trying; acknowledge defeat.

Here, acknowledge defeat is the right option.

Look at the sentence : Do not give up now! It is too soon to throw in the towel (sponge).

Question : 3

do a roaring trade

a) highly successful

b) in the habit of shouting at others

c) extremely reluctant

d) in the animal business

Answer: (a)

do a roaring trade : do very good business, to be highly successful.

Here, highly successful is the right option.

Look at the sentence : It was a hot sunny day and the ice cream sellers were doing a roaring trade.

Question : 4

keep body and soul together

a) continue with his work

b) to have just enough to sustain

c) be physical and spiritual

d) maintain his health

Answer: (b)

keep body and soul together: stay alive especially in difficult circumstances; to have just enough to sustain.

Here, to have just enough to sustain is the right option.

Look at the sentence : Do you think a man can keep body and soul together by selling coconuts?

Question : 5

a storm in a tea cup

a) something which encourages

b) big fuss over a small matter

c) special positions

d) steam while having tea

Answer: (b)

a storm in a tea cup/a tempest in a teapot : a lot of unnecessary anger and worry about a matter that is not important.

Here, big fuss over a small matter is the right option.

Look at the sentence : To quarrel for a joke is like a storm in a tea cup.

Directions:

In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase given in bold in the sentence. Choose the one that best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase in the sentence.

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Question : 6

She was in a brown study and did not notice my entrance.

a) dream

b) fear

c) reverie

d) sleep

Answer: (c)

reverie

a brown study : a mood of deep absorption or thoughtfulness.

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