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.
- Whenever I feel blue I like to listen to slow music.
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feel blue : depressed
● You look like you feel blue. What’s wrong ? The best option is gloomy.Correct Option: D
feel blue : depressed
● You look like you feel blue. What’s wrong ? The best option is gloomy.
- The Manager was above board in all his dealings with his employees.
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above board : legal and honest
● His financial dealings were always above board. The best option is honest.Correct Option: C
above board : legal and honest
● His financial dealings were always above board. The best option is honest.
- It poured cats & dogs
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poured cats and dogs : raining very heavily
● I’m not going out in that storm. It’s pouring cats and dogs. The best option is rained heavily.Correct Option: A
poured cats and dogs : raining very heavily
● I’m not going out in that storm. It’s pouring cats and dogs. The best option is rained heavily.
- She is leaving the country for good.
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for good : permanently
● I’m moving to Europe for good. The best option is permanentlyCorrect Option: D
for good : permanently
● I’m moving to Europe for good. The best option is permanently
- He handled the situation with an iron fist
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iron fist : treat people in a severe manner/strictly
● She rules the office with an iron fist. The best option is strictlyCorrect Option: A
iron fist : treat people in a severe manner/strictly
● She rules the office with an iron fist. The best option is strictly
