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.
- This place affords a bird’ s eye view of the green valley below.
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a bird’s eye view : a view of something from a high position
● We got a bird’s eye view of the town as the plane made its descent. The best option is an over view.Correct Option: C
a bird’s eye view : a view of something from a high position
● We got a bird’s eye view of the town as the plane made its descent. The best option is an over view.
- It is clear that the ideas of both reformers ran in the same groove.
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ran in the same groove : to be in harmony
● The success of any institution lies in the fact that both the management and the staff run in the same groove. The best option is moved in harmony.Correct Option: C
ran in the same groove : to be in harmony
● The success of any institution lies in the fact that both the management and the staff run in the same groove. The best option is moved in harmony.
- You can easily overcome this situation if you keep your head.
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keep your head : to be able to act in a calm or sensible way
● When the boat capsized, the boatsman asked everyone to keep his head. The best option is remain calm.Correct Option: B
keep your head : to be able to act in a calm or sensible way
● When the boat capsized, the boatsman asked everyone to keep his head. The best option is remain calm.
- I had to pull strings to put up a good show.
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pull strings : to control events or the actions of other people; to use your influence in order to get an advantage for somebody
● His father pulled some strings to get him out of jail. The best option is use personal influence.Correct Option: B
pull strings : to control events or the actions of other people; to use your influence in order to get an advantage for somebody
● His father pulled some strings to get him out of jail. The best option is use personal influence.
- Unless you grease his palms he will not do your work.
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grease his palms : bribe
● If you want to get something done around here, you have to grease someone’s palms. The best option is bribe him.Correct Option: D
grease his palms : bribe
● If you want to get something done around here, you have to grease someone’s palms. The best option is bribe him.
