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. The young boy was kicking his heels inspite of his mother’s stern warnings.








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    kicking his heels : to be relaxed and enjoy
    ● She kicked her heels for hours sitting on a branch in the park. The best option is wasting time.

    Correct Option: C

    kicking his heels : to be relaxed and enjoy
    ● She kicked her heels for hours sitting on a branch in the park. The best option is wasting time.

  1. All his schemes ended in smoke.








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    ended in smoke : become useless
    ● All his schemes ended in smoke. The best option is came to nothing.

    Correct Option: A

    ended in smoke : become useless
    ● All his schemes ended in smoke. The best option is came to nothing.

  1. He died in harness.








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    died in harness : died while in service
    ● My friend, Rashi, died in harness. The best option is died while working.

    Correct Option: D

    died in harness : died while in service
    ● My friend, Rashi, died in harness. The best option is died while working.

  1. She was on the horns of a dilemma as she had either to leave her job or divorce her husband.








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    on the horns of a dilemma : in a situation in which you have to make a choice between things that are equally unpleasant
    ● I didn’t know which dress to choose; I’m on the horns of a dilemma. The best option is in difficult situation.

    Correct Option: C

    on the horns of a dilemma : in a situation in which you have to make a choice between things that are equally unpleasant
    ● I didn’t know which dress to choose; I’m on the horns of a dilemma. The best option is in difficult situation.

  1. to add fuel to fire








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    to add fuel to fire : to worsen a talk/conversation/argument; to incite
    ● Shouting at a crying child just adds fuel to fire. The best option is to incite

    Correct Option: D

    to add fuel to fire : to worsen a talk/conversation/argument; to incite
    ● Shouting at a crying child just adds fuel to fire. The best option is to incite