Idioms and Phrases

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. Our manager is feared by everyone for he is as hard as nails.








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    unrelenting As hard as nails = very tough ; callous, unbending ; hard-hearted ; unforgiving ; inflexible ; strict.

    Correct Option: B

    unrelenting As hard as nails = very tough ; callous, unbending ; hard-hearted ; unforgiving ; inflexible ; strict.

  1. A laughing stock








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    an object of laughter A laughing stock = someone or something that seems stupid or silly, especially by trying to be serious or important and not succeeding. Look at the sentence : Another performance like that and this team will be the laughing stock of the league.

    Correct Option: A

    an object of laughter A laughing stock = someone or something that seems stupid or silly, especially by trying to be serious or important and not succeeding. Look at the sentence : Another performance like that and this team will be the laughing stock of the league.

  1. Bad blood








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    ill feeling Bad blood = feelings of hate between people because of arguments in the past. Look at the sentence : There has been bad blood between the two families for years.

    Correct Option: B

    ill feeling Bad blood = feelings of hate between people because of arguments in the past. Look at the sentence : There has been bad blood between the two families for years.

  1. Cut short








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    interrupt Cut short = to have to stop doing something before it is finished. Look at the sentence : Their conversation was cut short by the arrival of more guests.

    Correct Option: C

    interrupt Cut short = to have to stop doing something before it is finished. Look at the sentence : Their conversation was cut short by the arrival of more guests.

  1. Ruffle somebody’s feather








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    annoy somebody Ruffle somebody’s feather = to cause someone to be upset. Look at the sentence : Mohan ruffled a few feathers when he suggested cutting the teacher’s salaries.

    Correct Option: C

    annoy somebody Ruffle somebody’s feather = to cause someone to be upset. Look at the sentence : Mohan ruffled a few feathers when he suggested cutting the teacher’s salaries.