Idioms and Phrases
Direction: In these questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase given in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase given in bold.
- If you are fair and square in your work you will definitely prosper.
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fair and square : honest and according to the rules
● He is fair and square in his dealings. The best option is honest.Correct Option: B
fair and square : honest and according to the rules
● He is fair and square in his dealings. The best option is honest.
- The luxury car that they bought turned out to be a white elephant.
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a white elephant : a thing that is useless and no longer needed, although it may have cost a lot of money
● The new office block has become an expensive white elephant. The best option is costly or troublesome possession.Correct Option: C
a white elephant : a thing that is useless and no longer needed, although it may have cost a lot of money
● The new office block has become an expensive white elephant. The best option is costly or troublesome possession.
- His statement is out and out a lie.
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out and out : in every way; complete
● What she said was an out and out a lie. The best option is totally.Correct Option: A
out and out : in every way; complete
● What she said was an out and out a lie. The best option is totally.
- The working of the factory was disrupted on account of a token strike by the workers.
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token strike : a brief strike intended to convey the strength of feeling on a disputed issue
● The workers went on a one-day token strike to get their demands fulfilled. The best option is short strike held as a warning.Correct Option: C
token strike : a brief strike intended to convey the strength of feeling on a disputed issue
● The workers went on a one-day token strike to get their demands fulfilled. The best option is short strike held as a warning.
- Because of his misbehaviour, he is bound to face the music.
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face the music : to accept or deal with criticism or punishment for something you have done
● He is prepared to face the music for his conduct at the meeting. The best option isget reprimanded.Correct Option: B
face the music : to accept or deal with criticism or punishment for something you have done
● He is prepared to face the music for his conduct at the meeting. The best option isget reprimanded.
