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.

  1. made light of









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    make light of something : to treat something as not being important and not serious. Here, treated it lightly is the right option.

    Correct Option: B

    make light of something : to treat something as not being important and not serious. Here, treated it lightly is the right option.


  1. with one voice









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    with one voice : unanimously; with everyone agreeing. Look at the sentence :
    ● The various opposition parties speak with one voice on this issue. Here, unanimously is the right option.

    Correct Option: C

    with one voice : unanimously; with everyone agreeing. Look at the sentence :
    ● The various opposition parties speak with one voice on this issue. Here, unanimously is the right option.



  1. pale into insignificance









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    pale into insignificance : to seem less important when compared with something else. Look at the sentence :
    ● Last year’s riots pale into insignificance with this latest outburst of violence. Here, seemed less important is the right option.

    Correct Option: A

    pale into insignificance : to seem less important when compared with something else. Look at the sentence :
    ● Last year’s riots pale into insignificance with this latest outburst of violence. Here, seemed less important is the right option.


  1. for keeps









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    for keeps : for ever Look at the sentence :
    ● Is it yours for keeps or does he want it back ? Here, forever is the right option.

    Correct Option: C

    for keeps : for ever Look at the sentence :
    ● Is it yours for keeps or does he want it back ? Here, forever is the right option.



  1. mend your ways









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    mend your ways : to stop behaving badly. Look at the sentence :
    ● You should mend your ways to win her trust. Hence, improve one’s behaviour is the right option.

    Correct Option: D

    mend your ways : to stop behaving badly. Look at the sentence :
    ● You should mend your ways to win her trust. Hence, improve one’s behaviour is the right option.