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.
- From stem to stern
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From stem to stern = from the front to the back especially of a ship Look at the sentence : Surges of water rocked their boats from stem to stern
Correct Option: A
From stem to stern = from the front to the back especially of a ship Look at the sentence : Surges of water rocked their boats from stem to stern
- Up a blind alley
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Up a blind alley = following a course of action that is cer
tain to lead to an undesirable outcome. Look at the sentence : I keep telling Gina to stop chasing after Rima. She’s just going up a blind alleyCorrect Option: D
Up a blind alley = following a course of action that is cer
tain to lead to an undesirable outcome. Look at the sentence : I keep telling Gina to stop chasing after Rima. She’s just going up a blind alley
- Turn a blind eye
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Pretened not to notice Turn a blind eye = overlook ; disregard ; neglect ; ignore Look at the sentence : Management often turns a blind eye to bullying in the workplace.
Correct Option: C
Pretened not to notice Turn a blind eye = overlook ; disregard ; neglect ; ignore Look at the sentence : Management often turns a blind eye to bullying in the workplace.
- saved by the bell
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saved at the last moment Saved by the bell = saved by a last minute intervention Look at the sentence : She was drowning in the stream, but a boatman saved her by the bell.
Correct Option: B
saved at the last moment Saved by the bell = saved by a last minute intervention Look at the sentence : She was drowning in the stream, but a boatman saved her by the bell.
- Run out of steam
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To lose impetus or enthusiasm Run out of steam = to suddenly lose the energy or interest to continue doing something Look at the sentence : The peace talks seem to have run out of steam.
Correct Option: A
To lose impetus or enthusiasm Run out of steam = to suddenly lose the energy or interest to continue doing something Look at the sentence : The peace talks seem to have run out of steam.