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. People were dropping like flies in the intense heat.








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    dropping like flies : to fall down in large numbers
    ● The heat was overwhelming and people were dropping like flies. The best option is collapsing in large numbers.

    Correct Option: A

    dropping like flies : to fall down in large numbers
    ● The heat was overwhelming and people were dropping like flies. The best option is collapsing in large numbers.

  1. The rat race among the leaders is revolting.








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    rat race : fierce and undignified competition for success in one’s career, social status, etc.
    ● He got tired of rat race. He is settled now and has gone to live in his home town. The best option is fierce competition for power.

    Correct Option: D

    rat race : fierce and undignified competition for success in one’s career, social status, etc.
    ● He got tired of rat race. He is settled now and has gone to live in his home town. The best option is fierce competition for power.

  1. The question of unemployment is a hard nut to crack.








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    a hard nut to crack : a difficult problem or situation to deal with
    ●This assignment is a hard nut to crack. The best option is difficult task.

    Correct Option: A

    a hard nut to crack : a difficult problem or situation to deal with
    ●This assignment is a hard nut to crack. The best option is difficult task.

  1. George and I are neighbours, but we don’t see eye to eye with each other.








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    see eye to eye : to think alike
    ● We never seem to see eye to eye in any context. The best option is agree.

    Correct Option: C

    see eye to eye : to think alike
    ● We never seem to see eye to eye in any context. The best option is agree.

  1. He put across his ideas to the Minister.








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    put across : to communicate your ideas, feelings, etc. successfully
    ● She put her views across during the hearing. The best option is effectively conveyed

    Correct Option: B

    put across : to communicate your ideas, feelings, etc. successfully
    ● She put her views across during the hearing. The best option is effectively conveyed