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. Negative arguments generally end up in smoke when team members sit together to discuss important strategies.









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    end up in smoke : efforts that come to nothing or are useless
    ● The whole discussion ended up in smoke. The best option is become useless finally.

    Correct Option: D

    end up in smoke : efforts that come to nothing or are useless
    ● The whole discussion ended up in smoke. The best option is become useless finally.


  1. The news of the President's death spread like wild fire.









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    spread like wildfire : to become known by more and more people very quickly
    ● This disease will spread like wildfire when it gets going. The best option is spread rapidly.

    Correct Option: A

    spread like wildfire : to become known by more and more people very quickly
    ● This disease will spread like wildfire when it gets going. The best option is spread rapidly.



  1. He knows the ins and outs of the case.









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    ins and outs : full detail
    ● Jatin knows the ins and outs of repairing computers. The best option is full details.

    Correct Option: D

    ins and outs : full detail
    ● Jatin knows the ins and outs of repairing computers. The best option is full details.


  1. People were dropping like flies in the intense heat.









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    dropping like flies : to fall down in large numbers
    ● The heat was overwhelming and people were dropping like flies. The best option is collapsing in large numbers.

    Correct Option: A

    dropping like flies : to fall down in large numbers
    ● The heat was overwhelming and people were dropping like flies. The best option is collapsing in large numbers.



  1. The rat race among the leaders is revolting.









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    rat race : fierce and undignified competition for success in one’s career, social status, etc.
    ● He got tired of rat race. He is settled now and has gone to live in his home town. The best option is fierce competition for power.

    Correct Option: D

    rat race : fierce and undignified competition for success in one’s career, social status, etc.
    ● He got tired of rat race. He is settled now and has gone to live in his home town. The best option is fierce competition for power.