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.
- to add fuel to the fire
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to add fuel to the fire : a thing that is said or done that makes something, especially an argument, continue or get worse
● Shouting at a crying child just adds fuel to the fire. The best option is to cause additional anger.Correct Option: B
to add fuel to the fire : a thing that is said or done that makes something, especially an argument, continue or get worse
● Shouting at a crying child just adds fuel to the fire. The best option is to cause additional anger.
- hand in glove
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hand in glove : working closely with somebody, especially in a secret and/or illegal way
● The teacher and the Principal work hand in glove. The best option is in close relationship.Correct Option: A
hand in glove : working closely with somebody, especially in a secret and/or illegal way
● The teacher and the Principal work hand in glove. The best option is in close relationship.
- to make a mountain of a molehill
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to make a mountain of a molehill : to make an unimportant matter seem important
● You are making a mountain of a molehill. You wrote one bad essay; it doesn’t mean you’re going to fail. The best option is to give importance to little things.Correct Option: B
to make a mountain of a molehill : to make an unimportant matter seem important
● You are making a mountain of a molehill. You wrote one bad essay; it doesn’t mean you’re going to fail. The best option is to give importance to little things.
- to speak one’s mind.
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to speak one’s mind : to say exactly what one thinks, in a very direct way
● One should speak out one’s mind rather than agree with everything that is said. The best option is to express one’s thoughts.Correct Option: D
to speak one’s mind : to say exactly what one thinks, in a very direct way
● One should speak out one’s mind rather than agree with everything that is said. The best option is to express one’s thoughts.
- to make one’s blood boil
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to make one’s blood boil : to make somebody extremely angry
● Whenever my son criticizes his father, it makes my blood boil. The best option is to make somebody furious.Correct Option: A
to make one’s blood boil : to make somebody extremely angry
● Whenever my son criticizes his father, it makes my blood boil. The best option is to make somebody furious.
