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 as your answer.

  1. iron will








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    iron will : a feeling of strong determination
    ● One must have an iron will. The best option is strong determination.

    Correct Option: B

    iron will : a feeling of strong determination
    ● One must have an iron will. The best option is strong determination.

  1. to take to task








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    to take to task : punish
    ● The teacher took Shalu to task for her misbehaviour. The best option is punish.

    Correct Option: C

    to take to task : punish
    ● The teacher took Shalu to task for her misbehaviour. The best option is punish.

  1. rack and ruin








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    rack and ruin : to get into a bad condition
    ● The lovely old house on the corner is going to rack and ruin. The best option is destroyed

    Correct Option: C

    rack and ruin : to get into a bad condition
    ● The lovely old house on the corner is going to rack and ruin. The best option is destroyed

  1. rides the high horse








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    rides the high horse : behaves in a way that shows that he feels he is better than other people
    ● She is riding the high horse because of her father’s recent success in the business. The best option is superior.

    Correct Option: A

    rides the high horse : behaves in a way that shows that he feels he is better than other people
    ● She is riding the high horse because of her father’s recent success in the business. The best option is superior.

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. I am looking forward to her arrival.








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    looking forward to : to be thinking with pleasure about something that is going to happen
    ● I’m really looking forward to your visit next week. The best option is expecting with pleasure.

    Correct Option: B

    looking forward to : to be thinking with pleasure about something that is going to happen
    ● I’m really looking forward to your visit next week. The best option is expecting with pleasure.