Idioms and Phrases

Idioms and Phrases

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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.

  1. It takes a month of Sundays to chop all that wood.








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    a month of Sundays : used to emphasize that something will never happen; a long time
    ● It will take you a month of Sundays to complete the book. The best option is a long time.

    Correct Option: C

    a month of Sundays : used to emphasize that something will never happen; a long time
    ● It will take you a month of Sundays to complete the book. The best option is a long time.

  1. Scientific knowledge is no longer a closed book in this 21st century.








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    a closed book : a person that you know nothing about
    ● I can’t figure her out; she’s a closed book to me. The best option is a mystery.

    Correct Option: A

    a closed book : a person that you know nothing about
    ● I can’t figure her out; she’s a closed book to me. The best option is a mystery.

  1. Students must learn to keep their belongings in apple pie order.








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    in apple pie order : in complete order; in perfect order
    ● I always put my table in apple pie order before leaving. The best option is in perfect order.

    Correct Option: B

    in apple pie order : in complete order; in perfect order
    ● I always put my table in apple pie order before leaving. The best option is in perfect order.

  1. Politicians enjoy blowing their own trumpets.








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    blowing their own trumpets : boasting
    ● Anyone will tell you she’s one of the best journalists we have got, although she never blows her own trumpet. The best option is to boast about their achievements.

    Correct Option: A

    blowing their own trumpets : boasting
    ● Anyone will tell you she’s one of the best journalists we have got, although she never blows her own trumpet. The best option is to boast about their achievements.

  1. The issues were settled in court, but after a few days, it was back to square one.








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    back to square one : a return to the situation you were in at the beginning of a project, task, etc. because you have made no real progress
    ● We’ve got to get this done without going back to square one. The best option is to return to the starting point.

    Correct Option: A

    back to square one : a return to the situation you were in at the beginning of a project, task, etc. because you have made no real progress
    ● We’ve got to get this done without going back to square one. The best option is to return to the starting point.