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 Manager doctored the accounts of the company
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doctored the accounts : to change the accounts in order to trick somebody; falsify
● The officer doctored the accounts of the office, which got him some illegal funds. The best option is to manipulate the accounts.Correct Option: D
doctored the accounts : to change the accounts in order to trick somebody; falsify
● The officer doctored the accounts of the office, which got him some illegal funds. The best option is to manipulate the accounts.
- The poor subordinates are made scapegoats by their superiors.
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scapegoats : a person blamed for something bad that somebody else has done or for some failure; fall guy
● Her supporters see her as a scapegoat for a policy that failed. The best option is punished for others misdeeds.Correct Option: A
scapegoats : a person blamed for something bad that somebody else has done or for some failure; fall guy
● Her supporters see her as a scapegoat for a policy that failed. The best option is punished for others misdeeds.
- It was a red letter day in the history of the world.
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red – letter day : an important day
●15th August is a red-letter day in the history of India. The best option is a day memorable for some joyful event.Correct Option: C
red – letter day : an important day
●15th August is a red-letter day in the history of India. The best option is a day memorable for some joyful event.
- Chintan is so innocent that he wears his heart on his sleeve.
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wears his heart on his sleeve : to allow your feelings to be seen by other people
● As she wears her heart on her sleeve, it is easy to hurt her feelings. The best option is expresses his feelings openly. .Correct Option: B
wears his heart on his sleeve : to allow your feelings to be seen by other people
● As she wears her heart on her sleeve, it is easy to hurt her feelings. The best option is expresses his feelings openly. .
- His friends beat the boy to pay off old scores.
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to pay off old scores : get revenge on someone for some grievance
●Rishabh was satisfied as he had paid off old scores by beating Rohan’s little sister. The best option is to take revenge.Correct Option: B
to pay off old scores : get revenge on someone for some grievance
●Rishabh was satisfied as he had paid off old scores by beating Rohan’s little sister. The best option is to take revenge.
