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 be successful in today’s world, we require the gift of the gab.
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gift of the gab : the ability to speak easily and to persuade other people with your words
● My brother really has the gift of gab. He can convince anyone of anything. The best option is ability to speak well.Correct Option: A
gift of the gab : the ability to speak easily and to persuade other people with your words
● My brother really has the gift of gab. He can convince anyone of anything. The best option is ability to speak well.
- He and his friend are sailing in the same boat.
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sailing in the same boat : to be in the same difficult situation
● Everyone’s got too much work; we’re all sailing in the same boat. The best option is being in the same difficult situation.Correct Option: C
sailing in the same boat : to be in the same difficult situation
● Everyone’s got too much work; we’re all sailing in the same boat. The best option is being in the same difficult situation.
- The teacher’s announcement to conduct a snap test came as a bolt from the blue to many students.
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a bolt from the blue : a complete surprise
● She seemed to be very involved in her job, so her resignation came as a bolt from the blue. The best option is unexpected.Correct Option: B
a bolt from the blue : a complete surprise
● She seemed to be very involved in her job, so her resignation came as a bolt from the blue. The best option is unexpected.
- to feather one's nest
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to feather one’s nest : to make oneself rich, especially in a way that is wrong and dishonest
● Ravish feathered his nest through his connection with big business houses. The best option is to profit in a dishonest way.Correct Option: C
to feather one’s nest : to make oneself rich, especially in a way that is wrong and dishonest
● Ravish feathered his nest through his connection with big business houses. The best option is to profit in a dishonest way.
- to die in harness
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to die in harness : to die while in service (job/work)
● My friend, Rashi, died in harness. The best option is to die while in service.Correct Option: C
to die in harness : to die while in service (job/work)
● My friend, Rashi, died in harness. The best option is to die while in service.
