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. steal someone’s thunder









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    steal someone’s thunder : to get the attention, success etc. that somebody else was expecting ; take credit for something someone else did. Here, take credit for something someone else did is the right option. Look at the sentence :
    ● They all worked together on the pocket, but while submitting it, one of them stolen the thunder.

    Correct Option: A

    steal someone’s thunder : to get the attention, success etc. that somebody else was expecting ; take credit for something someone else did. Here, take credit for something someone else did is the right option. Look at the sentence :
    ● They all worked together on the pocket, but while submitting it, one of them stolen the thunder.


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. Square peg in a round hole









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    square peg in a round hole : a person who does not feel happy or comfortable in a particular situation or who is not suitable for it. Here, misfit is the right option Look at the sentence :
    ● She doesn’t have the finesse for this job; she’s a square peg in a round hole.

    Correct Option: B

    square peg in a round hole : a person who does not feel happy or comfortable in a particular situation or who is not suitable for it. Here, misfit is the right option Look at the sentence :
    ● She doesn’t have the finesse for this job; she’s a square peg in a round hole.



  1. To eat one’s own words









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    to eat one’s own words : to admit that what you said was wrong ; forced to retract one’s own statement; misfit Here, forced to retract one’s own statement is the right option. Look at the sentence :
    ● They will eat their words when I win.

    Correct Option: D

    to eat one’s own words : to admit that what you said was wrong ; forced to retract one’s own statement; misfit Here, forced to retract one’s own statement is the right option. Look at the sentence :
    ● They will eat their words when I win.


  1. Between the horns of a dilemma.









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    between the horns of a dilemma : in a situation in which you have to make a choice between things that are equally unpleasant Here, a difficult situation/ choice is the right option. Look at the sentence
    ● How can we decide which hospital to close ? we are between the horns of a ditemma.

    Correct Option: A

    between the horns of a dilemma : in a situation in which you have to make a choice between things that are equally unpleasant Here, a difficult situation/ choice is the right option. Look at the sentence
    ● How can we decide which hospital to close ? we are between the horns of a ditemma.



  1. Whole nine yards









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    whole nine yards : everything or a situation which includes everything. Here, everything is the right option Look at the sentence :
    ● When Dan cooks dinner he always goes the whole nine yards, with three courses and a choice of dessert.

    Correct Option: D

    whole nine yards : everything or a situation which includes everything. Here, everything is the right option Look at the sentence :
    ● When Dan cooks dinner he always goes the whole nine yards, with three courses and a choice of dessert.