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.
- My repeated attempts to get refund from the civic authorities were of no avail.
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of no avail : of little or no use l Everything
● did to help her was of no avail. The best option is useless.Correct Option: C
of no avail : of little or no use l Everything
● did to help her was of no avail. The best option is useless.
Direction: In these questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase given in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase given in bold.
- He cannot hold a candle to his elder brother.
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cannot hold a candle : is not so good as
● This hotel can’t hold a candle to the palace. The best option is cannot be compared to.Correct Option: C
cannot hold a candle : is not so good as
● This hotel can’t hold a candle to the palace. The best option is cannot be compared to.
- He has resigned his job and burnt his boats so far as government service is concerned.
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burnt his boats : to do something that makes it impossible to return to the previous situation later
(1) retreat : to move away/back
● Turning down one job before you have another leads to burning your boats. The best option is left no means of retreat.Correct Option: D
burnt his boats : to do something that makes it impossible to return to the previous situation later
(1) retreat : to move away/back
● Turning down one job before you have another leads to burning your boats. The best option is left no means of retreat.
- The story of the train accident as narrated by one of the survivors made my flesh creep.
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made my flesh creep : made me feel afraid or full of disgust
● The story of the killings made my flesh creep. The best option is horrified me.Correct Option: B
made my flesh creep : made me feel afraid or full of disgust
● The story of the killings made my flesh creep. The best option is horrified me.
- The question of higher membership fees was brought up at the last meeting.
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brought up : raise; to care for a child, teaching him or her how to behave; to mention a subject or start to talk about it
● We were having a pleasant chat until someone brought up politics. The best option is introduced for discussion.Correct Option: B
brought up : raise; to care for a child, teaching him or her how to behave; to mention a subject or start to talk about it
● We were having a pleasant chat until someone brought up politics. The best option is introduced for discussion.