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. build castles in the air








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    build castles in the air : plans or dreams that are not likely to happen or come true
    ● I really like to sit on the porch in the evening, building castles in the air. The best option is daydream.

    Correct Option: B

    build castles in the air : plans or dreams that are not likely to happen or come true
    ● I really like to sit on the porch in the evening, building castles in the air. The best option is daydream.

  1. He works in fits and starts.








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    by fits and starts : impulsively and irregularly
    ● A sincere student works regularly, not by fits and starts The best option is irregularly.

    Correct Option: B

    by fits and starts : impulsively and irregularly
    ● A sincere student works regularly, not by fits and starts The best option is irregularly.

  1. This place affords a bird’ s eye view of the green valley below.








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    a bird’s eye view : a view of something from a high position
    ● We got a bird’s eye view of the town as the plane made its descent. The best option is an over view.

    Correct Option: C

    a bird’s eye view : a view of something from a high position
    ● We got a bird’s eye view of the town as the plane made its descent. The best option is an over view.

  1. It is clear that the ideas of both reformers ran in the same groove.








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    ran in the same groove : to be in harmony
    ● The success of any institution lies in the fact that both the management and the staff run in the same groove. The best option is moved in harmony.

    Correct Option: C

    ran in the same groove : to be in harmony
    ● The success of any institution lies in the fact that both the management and the staff run in the same groove. The best option is moved in harmony.

  1. You can easily overcome this situation if you keep your head.








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    keep your head : to be able to act in a calm or sensible way
    ● When the boat capsized, the boatsman asked everyone to keep his head. The best option is remain calm.

    Correct Option: B

    keep your head : to be able to act in a calm or sensible way
    ● When the boat capsized, the boatsman asked everyone to keep his head. The best option is remain calm.