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.

  1. To carry the day









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    To win a victory To carry the day = to win a contest or competition; succeed; gain victory. Look at the sentence : It was the prosecutor’s closing arguments that carried the day with the jury.

    Correct Option: C

    To win a victory To carry the day = to win a contest or competition; succeed; gain victory. Look at the sentence : It was the prosecutor’s closing arguments that carried the day with the jury.


  1. turn turtle









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    over-turn Turn turtle = turn upsidedown. Look at the sentence : But en route at Chavara the ambulance met with an accident and turned turtle.

    Correct Option: C

    over-turn Turn turtle = turn upsidedown. Look at the sentence : But en route at Chavara the ambulance met with an accident and turned turtle.



  1. grease the palm









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    bribe Grease the palm = to bribe someone. Look at the sentence : If you want to get something done around here, you have to grease someone’s palm.

    Correct Option: D

    bribe Grease the palm = to bribe someone. Look at the sentence : If you want to get something done around here, you have to grease someone’s palm.


  1. pull a fast one









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    play a trick Pull a fast one = to successfully deceive someone. Look at the sentence : You paid too much-I think he pulled a fast one on you.

    Correct Option: B

    play a trick Pull a fast one = to successfully deceive someone. Look at the sentence : You paid too much-I think he pulled a fast one on you.



  1. Feather one’s own nest









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    make money in an improper way Feather one’s own nest = to make yourself rich especially in a way that is unfair or dishonest. Look at the sentence : You always try to feather your own nest first.

    Correct Option: D

    make money in an improper way Feather one’s own nest = to make yourself rich especially in a way that is unfair or dishonest. Look at the sentence : You always try to feather your own nest first.