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.
- It was a red letter day in the history of the world.
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red – letter day : an important day
●15th August is a red-letter day in the history of India. The best option is a day memorable for some joyful event.Correct Option: C
red – letter day : an important day
●15th August is a red-letter day in the history of India. The best option is a day memorable for some joyful event.
- Chintan is so innocent that he wears his heart on his sleeve.
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wears his heart on his sleeve : to allow your feelings to be seen by other people
● As she wears her heart on her sleeve, it is easy to hurt her feelings. The best option is expresses his feelings openly. .Correct Option: B
wears his heart on his sleeve : to allow your feelings to be seen by other people
● As she wears her heart on her sleeve, it is easy to hurt her feelings. The best option is expresses his feelings openly. .
- His friends beat the boy to pay off old scores.
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to pay off old scores : get revenge on someone for some grievance
●Rishabh was satisfied as he had paid off old scores by beating Rohan’s little sister. The best option is to take revenge.Correct Option: B
to pay off old scores : get revenge on someone for some grievance
●Rishabh was satisfied as he had paid off old scores by beating Rohan’s little sister. The best option is to take revenge.
- Tagore was a man of letters.
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a man of letters : a scholar and a writer
● He was a distinguished statesman and a man of letters. The best option is proficient in literary art.Correct Option: D
a man of letters : a scholar and a writer
● He was a distinguished statesman and a man of letters. The best option is proficient in literary art.
- Some people do not grease anybody’s palm on any account.
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grease anybody’s palm : bribe; to give somebody money in order to persuade him to do something dishonest
● If you want to get something done around here, you have to grease anybody’s palm. The best option is bribe.Correct Option: A
grease anybody’s palm : bribe; to give somebody money in order to persuade him to do something dishonest
● If you want to get something done around here, you have to grease anybody’s palm. The best option is bribe.
