Idioms and Phrases
Direction: In 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.
- Going abroad for a holiday was out of the question.
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out of the question: impossible or not allowed and therefore not worth discussing
● Starting all over again is just out of the question. The best option is impossible.Correct Option: B
out of the question: impossible or not allowed and therefore not worth discussing
● Starting all over again is just out of the question. The best option is impossible.
- When my friend was in Kolkata, he ran into an old friend at the theatre.
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ran into: to meet by chance
● I ran into my school friend at the park the other day. The best option is met accidentally.Correct Option: B
ran into: to meet by chance
● I ran into my school friend at the park the other day. The best option is met accidentally.
- Negative arguments generally end up in smoke when team members sit together to discuss important strategies.
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end up in smoke : efforts that come to nothing or are useless
● The whole discussion ended up in smoke. The best option is become useless finally.Correct Option: D
end up in smoke : efforts that come to nothing or are useless
● The whole discussion ended up in smoke. The best option is become useless finally.
- The news of the President's death spread like wild fire.
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spread like wildfire : to become known by more and more people very quickly
● This disease will spread like wildfire when it gets going. The best option is spread rapidly.Correct Option: A
spread like wildfire : to become known by more and more people very quickly
● This disease will spread like wildfire when it gets going. The best option is spread rapidly.
- He knows the ins and outs of the case.
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ins and outs : full detail
● Jatin knows the ins and outs of repairing computers. The best option is full details.Correct Option: D
ins and outs : full detail
● Jatin knows the ins and outs of repairing computers. The best option is full details.
