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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.