Idioms and Phrases

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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. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. 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.