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.
- As a businessman, my father always maintained that his transactions constituted an open book.
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an open – book : to understand somebody easily and know everything about him
● Your health secrets will be an open – book to anyone who can do an online search. The best option is straight forward and honest dealings.Correct Option: D
an open – book : to understand somebody easily and know everything about him
● Your health secrets will be an open – book to anyone who can do an online search. The best option is straight forward and honest dealings.
- to miss the bus
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to miss the bus : to unable to take advantage of something because you are too late
● She missed the bus when she did not apply for the entrance exams, this year. The best option is to miss an opportunity.Correct Option: B
to miss the bus : to unable to take advantage of something because you are too late
● She missed the bus when she did not apply for the entrance exams, this year. The best option is to miss an opportunity.
- a white elephant
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a white elephant : costly and useless possession
● The new office block has become an expensive white elephant. The best option is costly and troublesome possession, useless to its owner.Correct Option: D
a white elephant : costly and useless possession
● The new office block has become an expensive white elephant. The best option is costly and troublesome possession, useless to its owner.
- to call a spade a spade
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to call a spade a spade : to say exactly what you think without trying to hide your opinion
● Vinay is a person who calls a spade a spade and is fearless. The best option is to be frank.Correct Option: A
to call a spade a spade : to say exactly what you think without trying to hide your opinion
● Vinay is a person who calls a spade a spade and is fearless. The best option is to be frank.
- to fight tooth and nail
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to fight tooth and nail : to fight in a very determined way for what you want
● They vowed to fight the new legislation tooth and nail. The best option is to make every possible effort.Correct Option: D
to fight tooth and nail : to fight in a very determined way for what you want
● They vowed to fight the new legislation tooth and nail. The best option is to make every possible effort.
