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 question of unemployment is a hard nut to crack.








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    a hard nut to crack : a difficult problem or situation to deal with
    ●This assignment is a hard nut to crack. The best option is difficult task.

    Correct Option: A

    a hard nut to crack : a difficult problem or situation to deal with
    ●This assignment is a hard nut to crack. The best option is difficult task.

  1. George and I are neighbours, but we don’t see eye to eye with each other.








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    see eye to eye : to think alike
    ● We never seem to see eye to eye in any context. The best option is agree.

    Correct Option: C

    see eye to eye : to think alike
    ● We never seem to see eye to eye in any context. The best option is agree.

  1. He put across his ideas to the Minister.








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    put across : to communicate your ideas, feelings, etc. successfully
    ● She put her views across during the hearing. The best option is effectively conveyed

    Correct Option: B

    put across : to communicate your ideas, feelings, etc. successfully
    ● She put her views across during the hearing. The best option is effectively conveyed

  1. His speech fell short on the audience.








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    fell short : to fail to reach the standard that you expected or need; fail to meet expectations or standards
    ● The athlete fell short of the expectations of his coach. The best option is had no effect.

    Correct Option: A

    fell short : to fail to reach the standard that you expected or need; fail to meet expectations or standards
    ● The athlete fell short of the expectations of his coach. The best option is had no effect.

  1. Let us have a heart to heart talk to solve this problem.








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    heart – to – heart talk : candid talk; speaking honestly and frankly
    ● We sat down and had a nice heart-to-heart talk for about an hour. The best option is frank talk.

    Correct Option: C

    heart – to – heart talk : candid talk; speaking honestly and frankly
    ● We sat down and had a nice heart-to-heart talk for about an hour. The best option is frank talk.