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. He took his father’s advice to heart.








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    took to heart : to be very upset by something that somebody says or does; be serious
    ● She took the rejection of college to heart. The best option is seriously.

    Correct Option: C

    took to heart : to be very upset by something that somebody says or does; be serious
    ● She took the rejection of college to heart. The best option is seriously.

  1. You had better get up now or you will be late for school.








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    had better : used for telling somebody what you think he ‘should’ do
    ●You had better finish your milk now. The best option is should.

    Correct Option: A

    had better : used for telling somebody what you think he ‘should’ do
    ●You had better finish your milk now. The best option is should.

  1. It is hard to strike a bargain with a woman.








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    strike a bargain : reach an agreement; negotiate a deal
    ●They argued for sometime and then struck a bargain. The best option is to negotiate a deal

    Correct Option: B

    strike a bargain : reach an agreement; negotiate a deal
    ●They argued for sometime and then struck a bargain. The best option is to negotiate a deal

  1. She denied point-blank her involvement in the crime.








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    point-blank : very definite and direct and not very polite; blunt
    ● He blocked himself in the bathroom and refused point-black to come out. The best option is directly.

    Correct Option: A

    point-blank : very definite and direct and not very polite; blunt
    ● He blocked himself in the bathroom and refused point-black to come out. The best option is directly.

  1. Fathima felt that she had been made a scapegoat for her son’s incompetence.








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    scapegoat : fall guy
    ● Her supporters see her as a scapegoat for a policy that failed. The best option is fall guy.

    Correct Option: C

    scapegoat : fall guy
    ● Her supporters see her as a scapegoat for a policy that failed. The best option is fall guy.