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 gentleman at large
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a gentleman at large : a man without a job. Here, a man without a job is the right option. Look at the sentences :
● Having sold off his factory, he is now a gentleman at large. a gentleman of leisure : a man who does not have to work.Correct Option: B
a gentleman at large : a man without a job. Here, a man without a job is the right option. Look at the sentences :
● Having sold off his factory, he is now a gentleman at large. a gentleman of leisure : a man who does not have to work.
- take the bull by the horns
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take the bull by the horns : to face a difficult or dangerous situation directly and with courage; deal decisively with a difficult situation. Here, grapple the situation courageously is the right option. Look at the sentence :
● She decided to take the bull by the horns and organise things for herself.Correct Option: B
take the bull by the horns : to face a difficult or dangerous situation directly and with courage; deal decisively with a difficult situation. Here, grapple the situation courageously is the right option. Look at the sentence :
● She decided to take the bull by the horns and organise things for herself.
- take the bull by the horns
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take the bull by the horns : to face a difficult or dangerous situation directly and with courage; deal decisively with a difficult situation. Here, grapple the situation courageously is the right option. Look at the sentence :
● She decided to take the bull by the horns and organise things for herself.Correct Option: B
take the bull by the horns : to face a difficult or dangerous situation directly and with courage; deal decisively with a difficult situation. Here, grapple the situation courageously is the right option. Look at the sentence :
● She decided to take the bull by the horns and organise things for herself.
- To clip one’s wings
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to clip one’s wings : to restrict a person’s freedom or power. Here, to deprive one of power is the right option. Look at the sentence :
● In rural India parents generally clip the wings of their daughters.Correct Option: C
to clip one’s wings : to restrict a person’s freedom or power. Here, to deprive one of power is the right option. Look at the sentence :
● In rural India parents generally clip the wings of their daughters.
- To put a spoke in one’s wheel
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to put a spoke in one’s wheel: to prevent somebody from putting their plans into operation; to hinder Here, to hinder is the right option Look at the sentence :
● An injury was putting a spoke in his wheel from playing his best.Correct Option: B
to put a spoke in one’s wheel: to prevent somebody from putting their plans into operation; to hinder Here, to hinder is the right option Look at the sentence :
● An injury was putting a spoke in his wheel from playing his best.