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 a bone to pick with his cousin.
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bone to pick : to be angry with somebody about something and want to discuss it with him; to have grounds for a quarrel.
● I have a bone to pick with my sister. The best option is cause of quarrel.Correct Option: B
bone to pick : to be angry with somebody about something and want to discuss it with him; to have grounds for a quarrel.
● I have a bone to pick with my sister. The best option is cause of quarrel.
- Our house is within a stone’s throw from the Red Building.
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within a stone’s throw : a very short distance away
● Her house is within a stone’s throw from mine. The best option is very near to.Correct Option: C
within a stone’s throw : a very short distance away
● Her house is within a stone’s throw from mine. The best option is very near to.
- The passing of anti-defection law struck a chill to the heart of every opportunistic legislator.
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struck a chill to the heart : to make somebody be afraid
● The introduction of Boards in Class VIII struck a chill to the heart of all the students. The best option is aroused fear.Correct Option: C
struck a chill to the heart : to make somebody be afraid
● The introduction of Boards in Class VIII struck a chill to the heart of all the students. The best option is aroused fear.
- In the securities scam, the national credibility was at stake.
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at stake : that can be won/ lost, depending on the success of a particular action
● I have everything at stake on this bet. The best option is in danger.Correct Option: C
at stake : that can be won/ lost, depending on the success of a particular action
● I have everything at stake on this bet. The best option is in danger.
- The ruling party has been warned not to play to the gallery.
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to play to the gallery : to behave in an exaggerated way to attract people's attention
● Akshay is a competent actor, but he has a tendency to play to the gallery. The best option is to seek to win approval.Correct Option: C
to play to the gallery : to behave in an exaggerated way to attract people's attention
● Akshay is a competent actor, but he has a tendency to play to the gallery. The best option is to seek to win approval.
