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.

  1. He was confident that all his present sufferings will soon blow over.









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    blow over : to go away without having a serious effect
    ● The scandal will soon blow over. The best option is pass off.

    Correct Option: B

    blow over : to go away without having a serious effect
    ● The scandal will soon blow over. The best option is pass off.


  1. The company has run into a lot of debts.









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    run into : to experience difficulties incurred : to pay some charges/amount
    ● We have run into extra expenses with the renovation. The best option is incurred.

    Correct Option: A

    run into : to experience difficulties incurred : to pay some charges/amount
    ● We have run into extra expenses with the renovation. The best option is incurred.



  1. The teacher announced that she had no blue-eyed boys in the class.









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    blue-eyed boy : a person treated with special favour by somebody
    ● He was very much the blue-eyed boy in the office. The best option is favourites.

    Correct Option: D

    blue-eyed boy : a person treated with special favour by somebody
    ● He was very much the blue-eyed boy in the office. The best option is favourites.


  1. Many young artists were dropping names at the party to impress the gathering.









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    dropping names : to mention famous people you know or have met in order to impress others
    ● Dropping names to impress ones friends is a common practice. The best option is hinting at high connections.

    Correct Option: C

    dropping names : to mention famous people you know or have met in order to impress others
    ● Dropping names to impress ones friends is a common practice. The best option is hinting at high connections.



  1. The day I graduated was a red- letter day for me.









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    a red-letter day : an important day
    ● 15th August is a red-letter day in the history of India. The best option is an important day.

    Correct Option: B

    a red-letter day : an important day
    ● 15th August is a red-letter day in the history of India. The best option is an important day.