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.
- As usual he is blowing his own trumpet.
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blowing his own trumpet : praising oneself; boasting
● Anyone will tell you she’s one of the best journalists we have got, although she never blows her own trumpet. The best option is praising himself.Correct Option: C
blowing his own trumpet : praising oneself; boasting
● Anyone will tell you she’s one of the best journalists we have got, although she never blows her own trumpet. The best option is praising himself.
- I trust you will bear with me a few minutes more.
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bear with : to be patient with somebody/something
● Just bear with me while I finish downloading this file. The best option is have patience with.Correct Option: A
bear with : to be patient with somebody/something
● Just bear with me while I finish downloading this file. The best option is have patience with.
- The angry hockey players gave vent to their feelings.
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gave vent to their feelings : to express a feeling, especially anger, strongly
● Suman gave vent to her feeling by shouting at Sheela. The best option is to express.Correct Option: A
gave vent to their feelings : to express a feeling, especially anger, strongly
● Suman gave vent to her feeling by shouting at Sheela. The best option is to express.
- When he went to claim insurance for his car, the agent said he hadn’t a leg to stand on.
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hadn’t a leg to stand on : unable to prove something or explain why something is reasonable
● He doesn’t have a leg to stand on in this debate. The best option is did not have much hope of getting it.Correct Option: C
hadn’t a leg to stand on : unable to prove something or explain why something is reasonable
● He doesn’t have a leg to stand on in this debate. The best option is did not have much hope of getting it.
- This is so simple that even a man in the street can understand it.
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man in the street : an ordinary person; the common man
● The man in the street has little interest in literature. The best option is an ordinary person.Correct Option: A
man in the street : an ordinary person; the common man
● The man in the street has little interest in literature. The best option is an ordinary person.