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.
- to bring to light
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to bring to light : reveal or disclose something previously hidden or secret. Here, to reveal is the right option. Look at the sentence :
● After careful investigation all the facts of the case were brought to light.Correct Option: B
to bring to light : reveal or disclose something previously hidden or secret. Here, to reveal is the right option. Look at the sentence :
● After careful investigation all the facts of the case were brought to light.
- to take to heart
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to take to heart : to feel keenly, be greatly grieved at; be much affected by something. Here, to be greatly affected is the right option. Look at the sentence :
● He really took it to heart when I asked him to reconsider.Correct Option: A
to take to heart : to feel keenly, be greatly grieved at; be much affected by something. Here, to be greatly affected is the right option. Look at the sentence :
● He really took it to heart when I asked him to reconsider.
- to add fuel to the fire
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to add fuel to the fire : to make something especially an argument worse. Here, make things worse is the right option. Look at the sentence :
● His remarks simply added fuel to the fire of her rage.Correct Option: C
to add fuel to the fire : to make something especially an argument worse. Here, make things worse is the right option. Look at the sentence :
● His remarks simply added fuel to the fire of her rage.
- gall and wormwood
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gall and wormwood : hateful; bitter. Here, hateful is the right option.
Correct Option: B
gall and wormwood : hateful; bitter. Here, hateful is the right option.
- every inch a gentleman
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every inch a gentleman : completely; entirely. Here, entirely is the right option.
Correct Option: C
every inch a gentleman : completely; entirely. Here, entirely is the right option.