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. We cannot depend on him for this assignment as it needs careful handling and he is like a bull in a China shop.








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    like a bull in a China shop : a person who is careless, or who moves or acts in a rough or awkward way, in a place or situation where skill and care are needed.
    ● Her living room, with its delicate furniture, made him feel like a bull in a China shop. The best option is a clumsy person.

    Correct Option: A

    like a bull in a China shop : a person who is careless, or who moves or acts in a rough or awkward way, in a place or situation where skill and care are needed.
    ● Her living room, with its delicate furniture, made him feel like a bull in a China shop. The best option is a clumsy person.

  1. The man changed colours when I questioned him on the allocation of funds.








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    changed colours : to turn pale
    ● She changed colours when I asked her about her result. The best option is turned pale.

    Correct Option: D

    changed colours : to turn pale
    ● She changed colours when I asked her about her result. The best option is turned pale.

  1. The mother always insists on keeping the house spick and span.








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    spick and span : neat and clean
    ● When she finished cleaning, the whole house is spick and span. The best option is tidy.

    Correct Option: C

    spick and span : neat and clean
    ● When she finished cleaning, the whole house is spick and span. The best option is tidy.

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 your answer.

  1. She vaguely takes after her grandmother.








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    takes after : to look/behave like on older member of your family
    ● She takes after her grandfather in her talent for design. The best option is resembles.

    Correct Option: C

    takes after : to look/behave like on older member of your family
    ● She takes after her grandfather in her talent for design. The best option is resembles.

  1. The music group broke up unceremoniously.








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    broke up : the ending of a relationship or an association; the division of a large group into smaller parts l Personal tensions broke the rock band up. The best option is disbanded itself.

    Correct Option: D

    broke up : the ending of a relationship or an association; the division of a large group into smaller parts l Personal tensions broke the rock band up. The best option is disbanded itself.