Idioms and Phrases

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Direction: In these questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase given in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase given in bold.

  1. To have a green thumb means








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    green thumb : a person good at making plants grow ● Her beautiful garden shows that she has a green thumb. The best option is to have a natural interest in gardening.

    Correct Option: C

    green thumb : a person good at making plants grow ● Her beautiful garden shows that she has a green thumb. The best option is to have a natural interest in gardening.

  1. The heavy downpour played havoc in the coastal area.








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    played havoc : caused damage, destruction or confusion
    ● The severe earthquake played havoc all around the area. The best option is caused destruction.

    Correct Option: A

    played havoc : caused damage, destruction or confusion
    ● The severe earthquake played havoc all around the area. The best option is caused destruction.

  1. The luxury car that they bought turned out to be a white elephant.








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    a white elephant : a thing that is useless and no longer needed, although it may have cost a lot of money
    ● The new office block has become an expensive white elephant. The best option is costly or troublesome possession.

    Correct Option: C

    a white elephant : a thing that is useless and no longer needed, although it may have cost a lot of money
    ● The new office block has become an expensive white elephant. The best option is costly or troublesome possession.

  1. His statement is out and out a lie.








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    out and out : in every way; complete
    ● What she said was an out and out a lie. The best option is totally.

    Correct Option: A

    out and out : in every way; complete
    ● What she said was an out and out a lie. The best option is totally.

  1. He has to abide by the hard and fast rule of the company.








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    hard and fast : that cannot be changed in any circumstances
    ● One must abide by the hard and fast rules of this organisation. The best option is strict.

    Correct Option: B

    hard and fast : that cannot be changed in any circumstances
    ● One must abide by the hard and fast rules of this organisation. The best option is strict.