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. Draw a blank








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    Find no favour Draw a blank = to fail to get an answer or a result. Look at the sentence : He asked me for my phone number and I drew a blank – I just couldn’t remember it.

    Correct Option: B

    Find no favour Draw a blank = to fail to get an answer or a result. Look at the sentence : He asked me for my phone number and I drew a blank – I just couldn’t remember it.

  1. A drop in a bucket








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    A very insignificant amount A drop in a bucket = a very small or unimportant amount. Look at the sentence : What we were paid for our work was a drop in the bucket compared to what the company earned.

    Correct Option: D

    A very insignificant amount A drop in a bucket = a very small or unimportant amount. Look at the sentence : What we were paid for our work was a drop in the bucket compared to what the company earned.

  1. Put up the shutters








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    Went out of business Put up the shutters = cease trading for the day or permanently. Look at the sentence : The village post office put up the shutters for the last time.

    Correct Option: A

    Went out of business Put up the shutters = cease trading for the day or permanently. Look at the sentence : The village post office put up the shutters for the last time.

  1. Make both ends meet








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    Live within means Make both ends meet = earn just enough money to live on; manage; survive. Look at the sentence : They were finding it hard to make ends meet.

    Correct Option: A

    Live within means Make both ends meet = earn just enough money to live on; manage; survive. Look at the sentence : They were finding it hard to make ends meet.

  1. Call in question








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    Challenge Call in/into question = to cause something or someone to be evaluated; interrogate; to cause doubts. Look at the sentence : How can you call her honesty into question ?

    Correct Option: D

    Challenge Call in/into question = to cause something or someone to be evaluated; interrogate; to cause doubts. Look at the sentence : How can you call her honesty into question ?