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.
- a white elephant
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a white elephant : costly and useless possession
● The new office block has become an expensive white elephant. The best option is costly and troublesome possession, useless to its owner.Correct Option: D
a white elephant : costly and useless possession
● The new office block has become an expensive white elephant. The best option is costly and troublesome possession, useless to its owner.
- to call a spade a spade
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to call a spade a spade : to say exactly what you think without trying to hide your opinion
● Vinay is a person who calls a spade a spade and is fearless. The best option is to be frank.Correct Option: A
to call a spade a spade : to say exactly what you think without trying to hide your opinion
● Vinay is a person who calls a spade a spade and is fearless. The best option is to be frank.
- to fight tooth and nail
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to fight tooth and nail : to fight in a very determined way for what you want
● They vowed to fight the new legislation tooth and nail. The best option is to make every possible effort.Correct Option: D
to fight tooth and nail : to fight in a very determined way for what you want
● They vowed to fight the new legislation tooth and nail. The best option is to make every possible effort.
- birds of the same feather
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birds of the same feather : people of the same sort
● Chayanika and Aadya are birds of the same feather. They get along very well. The best option is persons of same character.Correct Option: D
birds of the same feather : people of the same sort
● Chayanika and Aadya are birds of the same feather. They get along very well. The best option is persons of same character.
- at the eleventh hour
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at the eleventh hour : at the last possible time
● She always revises for her exams. at the eleventh hour. The best option is at the last possible moment.Correct Option: C
at the eleventh hour : at the last possible time
● She always revises for her exams. at the eleventh hour. The best option is at the last possible moment.