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. Scot free








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    Unpunishement Scot-free = without receiving the punishment you deserve. Look at the sentence : They got off scot-free because of lack of evidence.

    Correct Option: B

    Unpunishement Scot-free = without receiving the punishment you deserve. Look at the sentence : They got off scot-free because of lack of evidence.

  1. Selling like hot cakes








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    To have a very good sale Selling like hot cakes = selling quickly or in great numbers.

    Correct Option: D

    To have a very good sale Selling like hot cakes = selling quickly or in great numbers.

  1. To bury the hatchet








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    to make peace To bury the hatchet = to stop being unfriendly and become friends again.

    Correct Option: A

    to make peace To bury the hatchet = to stop being unfriendly and become friends again.

Direction: In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and choose the option corresponding to it.

  1. Call on








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    Pay a visit Call on = to visit someone. Look at the sentence : Part of my job was to go out and call on farmers.

    Correct Option: C

    Pay a visit Call on = to visit someone. Look at the sentence : Part of my job was to go out and call on farmers.

  1. At a snail’s pace








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    slowly At a snail’s pace = very slowly. Look at the sentence : He won the game at snail’s pace.

    Correct Option: D

    slowly At a snail’s pace = very slowly. Look at the sentence : He won the game at snail’s pace.