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.
- The teacher took me to task for not completing my homework.
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took me to task : to criticize somebody strongly for something he has done
● The teacher took Shalu to task for her misbehaviour. The best option is punished me.Correct Option: B
took me to task : to criticize somebody strongly for something he has done
● The teacher took Shalu to task for her misbehaviour. The best option is punished me.
- Who are we to sit in judgement over their choices?
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sit in judgement : to decide whether somebody’s behaviour is right/wrong, especially when you have no right to do this
● I should probably not be allowed to sit in judgement of movies made for teenagers. The best option is criticize.Correct Option: B
sit in judgement : to decide whether somebody’s behaviour is right/wrong, especially when you have no right to do this
● I should probably not be allowed to sit in judgement of movies made for teenagers. The best option is criticize.
- After fifteen years of marriage she did not expect her husband to leave her in the lurch.
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leave her in the lurch : to fail to help somebody when he needs it
●I hope they can find someone to replace me at work. I don’t want to leave them in the lurch. The best option is desert her.Correct Option: D
leave her in the lurch : to fail to help somebody when he needs it
●I hope they can find someone to replace me at work. I don’t want to leave them in the lurch. The best option is desert her.
- Since you couldn’t accept a timely warning, it’s no use repenting now. Why cry over spilt milk?
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cry over spilt milk : to waste time worrying about something that has happened or that you cannot do anything about
● You have wasted all your time playing games. Now, what is the use of crying over spilt milk. The best option is to regret uselessly.Correct Option: B
cry over spilt milk : to waste time worrying about something that has happened or that you cannot do anything about
● You have wasted all your time playing games. Now, what is the use of crying over spilt milk. The best option is to regret uselessly.
- The piece of parental property has created bad blood between the two brothers.
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bad blood : feelings of hatred/strong dislike
● There is no bad blood between us. The best option is active enmity.Correct Option: C
bad blood : feelings of hatred/strong dislike
● There is no bad blood between us. The best option is active enmity.
