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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.