Idioms and Phrases

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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.

  1. to fish in troubled waters








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    to fish in troubled waters : to try to win an advantage from a difficult situation or from someone else’s problems. Look at the sentence :
    ● He is fishing in troubled waters by buying more shares of that company. Here, to make a profit out of disturbance is the right option

    Correct Option: B

    to fish in troubled waters : to try to win an advantage from a difficult situation or from someone else’s problems. Look at the sentence :
    ● He is fishing in troubled waters by buying more shares of that company. Here, to make a profit out of disturbance is the right option

  1. a chip off the old block








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    a chip off the old block : a person who is very similar to their mother or father in the way that they look or behave. Look at the sentence :
    ● She enjoys bossing people around just like her mother used to do – she’s a real chip off the old block Here, reminds them of one’s father is the right option

    Correct Option: A

    a chip off the old block : a person who is very similar to their mother or father in the way that they look or behave. Look at the sentence :
    ● She enjoys bossing people around just like her mother used to do – she’s a real chip off the old block Here, reminds them of one’s father is the right option

  1. cut the mustard








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    cut the mustard : to be as good as expected or required. Look at the sentence :
    ● I did not cut the mustard as a hockey player. Here, to perform well is the right option

    Correct Option: C

    cut the mustard : to be as good as expected or required. Look at the sentence :
    ● I did not cut the mustard as a hockey player. Here, to perform well is the right option

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.

  1. to spill the beans








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    to spill the beans : reveal secret information indiscreetly. Here, to reveal a secret is the right option. Look at the sentence :
    ● I spilled the beans about the surprise party, by telling the birthday girl.

    Correct Option: C

    to spill the beans : reveal secret information indiscreetly. Here, to reveal a secret is the right option. Look at the sentence :
    ● I spilled the beans about the surprise party, by telling the birthday girl.

  1. to end in smoke








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    to end in smoke : to come to nothing; fail. Here, to fail is the right option. Look at the sentence :
    ● All the efforts of the principal to bring him round ended in smoke.

    Correct Option: A

    to end in smoke : to come to nothing; fail. Here, to fail is the right option. Look at the sentence :
    ● All the efforts of the principal to bring him round ended in smoke.