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.
- I have told you time and again not to make this mistake.
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time and again : often; on many or all occasions
● He was warned time and again not to be late to office. The best option is oftenCorrect Option: B
time and again : often; on many or all occasions
● He was warned time and again not to be late to office. The best option is often
- The police smelt the rat behind the death of the girl.
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smell the rat : to suspect that something is wrong about a situation
● I don’t think this was an accident. I smell a rat. The best option is suspected that something is fishy.Correct Option: C
smell the rat : to suspect that something is wrong about a situation
● I don’t think this was an accident. I smell a rat. The best option is suspected that something is fishy.
- The construction remains unfinished and the workers have let the grass grow under their feet.
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let the grass grow under their feet : delay in getting things done
● Write your application today; don’t let the grass grow under you feet. The best option is delay doing the workCorrect Option: C
let the grass grow under their feet : delay in getting things done
● Write your application today; don’t let the grass grow under you feet. The best option is delay doing the work
- The Cauvery water issue led to apple of discord between the two Governments.
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apple of discord : cause of envy; a subject of quarrel animosity : a strong feeling of dislike or hatred
● The property is an apple of discord between the two. The best option is cause of animosity.Correct Option: D
apple of discord : cause of envy; a subject of quarrel animosity : a strong feeling of dislike or hatred
● The property is an apple of discord between the two. The best option is cause of animosity.
- I felt a fish out of water among the lawyers.
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a fish out of water : to feel uncomfortable
● All the other children in the school were from rich families, So, she was feeling like a fish out of water. The best option is uncomfortableCorrect Option: C
a fish out of water : to feel uncomfortable
● All the other children in the school were from rich families, So, she was feeling like a fish out of water. The best option is uncomfortable