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.
- He has too many irons in the fire.
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too many irons in the fire : to be involved in several activities/areas of business at the same time, hoping that at least one will be successful
● It is better if you don’t have too many irons in the fire. The best option is is engaged in too many enterprises at the same time.Correct Option: A
too many irons in the fire : to be involved in several activities/areas of business at the same time, hoping that at least one will be successful
● It is better if you don’t have too many irons in the fire. The best option is is engaged in too many enterprises at the same time.
- The carefully worked–out plan fell through because of an unexpected event.
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fell through : not to be completed, or not to happen
● Hope our plans don’t fall through. The best option is failedCorrect Option: D
fell through : not to be completed, or not to happen
● Hope our plans don’t fall through. The best option is failed
- His parents cut him off, without a shilling.
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cut him off, without a shilling : disinherit; to refuse to let somebody receive any of your property after you have died.
● Mr. James cut their son off without a shilling. The best option is disinherited him.Correct Option: A
cut him off, without a shilling : disinherit; to refuse to let somebody receive any of your property after you have died.
● Mr. James cut their son off without a shilling. The best option is disinherited him.
- The Madagascar Coup attempt ended in a fiasco.
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ended in a fiasco : a total failure
(1) fiasco : something that does not succeed
● The party ended in a fiasco. The best option is was an utter failure.Correct Option: B
ended in a fiasco : a total failure
(1) fiasco : something that does not succeed
● The party ended in a fiasco. The best option is was an utter failure.
- At last the rioters fell back.
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fell back : to move or turn back
● Finally, the army at the LOC had to fall back. The best option is turned back.Correct Option: D
fell back : to move or turn back
● Finally, the army at the LOC had to fall back. The best option is turned back.