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.
- turn down
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turn down : to reject/to refuse
● The board turned down the demand laid down by the union. The best option is reject.Correct Option: B
turn down : to reject/to refuse
● The board turned down the demand laid down by the union. The best option is reject.
- to pass away
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to pass away : to die
● My aunt passed away last week. The best option is die.Correct Option: C
to pass away : to die
● My aunt passed away last week. The best option is die.
- carry weight
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carry weight : important influence/strength
● Her opinion carries a lot of weight with the boys. The best option is be important.Correct Option: C
carry weight : important influence/strength
● Her opinion carries a lot of weight with the boys. The best option is be important.
- fall flat
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fall flat : fail to amuse people or to have effect that was intended
● Most of his jokes fell flat. The best option is to fail to produce intended effect.Correct Option: D
fall flat : fail to amuse people or to have effect that was intended
● Most of his jokes fell flat. The best option is to fail to produce intended effect.
- under the thumb of
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under the thumb of : under the control of
● The committee in firmly under his thumb and will agree to whatever he asks. The best option is under control of.Correct Option: D
under the thumb of : under the control of
● The committee in firmly under his thumb and will agree to whatever he asks. The best option is under control of.
