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.
- You have to read between the lines to understand most of the symbolic writing.
-
View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum
read between the lines : looking for meanings that are not actually expressed
● Reading between the lines of the letter, she realised that her friend was in great trouble. The best option is understand the hidden meaning.Correct Option: B
read between the lines : looking for meanings that are not actually expressed
● Reading between the lines of the letter, she realised that her friend was in great trouble. The best option is understand the hidden meaning.
- He is accused of sitting on the fence.
-
View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum
sitting on the fence : to avoid becoming involved in deciding/ influencing something
● The shrewd man is sitting on the fence in the quarrel. The best option is hesitating which side to take.Correct Option: C
sitting on the fence : to avoid becoming involved in deciding/ influencing something
● The shrewd man is sitting on the fence in the quarrel. The best option is hesitating which side to take.
- There is no love lost between any two neighbouring countries in the world.
-
View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum
no love lost between : do not like each other
● These is no love lost between them. The best option is not on good terms.Correct Option: B
no love lost between : do not like each other
● These is no love lost between them. The best option is not on good terms.
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.
- My close friend got the sack from his first job recently.
-
View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum
got the sack : dismissed from a job
● Ravi got the sack today. He is always late. The best option is was dismissed from.Correct Option: D
got the sack : dismissed from a job
● Ravi got the sack today. He is always late. The best option is was dismissed from.
- to weigh up the pros and cons is to
-
View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum
the pros and cons : arguments or considerations for and against something; advantages and disadvantages
● We will discuss all the pros and cons before we decide to add a new wing to the library. The best option is consider all facts.Correct Option: C
the pros and cons : arguments or considerations for and against something; advantages and disadvantages
● We will discuss all the pros and cons before we decide to add a new wing to the library. The best option is consider all facts.
