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.
- a sacred cow
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a sacred cow : a custom, system etc. that has existed for a long time that many people think should not be questioned or criticized.
● A university education is a sacred cow in their family. The best option is a person never to be criticisedCorrect Option: A
a sacred cow : a custom, system etc. that has existed for a long time that many people think should not be questioned or criticized.
● A university education is a sacred cow in their family. The best option is a person never to be criticised
- He has made a dog’s breakfast of these accounts.
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a dog’s breakfast: a thing that has been done badly; mess.
● He’s made a real dog’s breakfast of these accounts. The best option is a total messCorrect Option: C
a dog’s breakfast: a thing that has been done badly; mess.
● He’s made a real dog’s breakfast of these accounts. The best option is a total mess
- sail in the same boat
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sail in the same boat : to be in the same difficult situation.
● Paul was in the same boat as any other worker who has lost a job The best option is be in the same situationCorrect Option: A
sail in the same boat : to be in the same difficult situation.
● Paul was in the same boat as any other worker who has lost a job The best option is be in the same situation
- take the bull by the horns is
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take the bull by the horns : to face a difficult or dangerous situation directly and with courage.
● Nora decided to take the bull by the horns and organize things for herself. The best option is to face a difficulty courageously.Correct Option: D
take the bull by the horns : to face a difficult or dangerous situation directly and with courage.
● Nora decided to take the bull by the horns and organize things for herself. The best option is to face a difficulty courageously.
- A false friend never hesitates to shed crocodile tears.
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shed crocodile tears : If somebody sheds crocodile tears, they pretend to be sad about something, but they are not really sad at all.
● Let’s have no more politicians shedding crocodile tears for the unemployed. The best option is to pretend to be sympatheticCorrect Option: D
shed crocodile tears : If somebody sheds crocodile tears, they pretend to be sad about something, but they are not really sad at all.
● Let’s have no more politicians shedding crocodile tears for the unemployed. The best option is to pretend to be sympathetic
