Idioms and Phrases
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.
- He cannot hold a candle to his elder brother.
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cannot hold a candle : is not so good as
● This hotel can’t hold a candle to the palace. The best option is cannot be compared to.Correct Option: C
cannot hold a candle : is not so good as
● This hotel can’t hold a candle to the palace. The best option is cannot be compared to.
- He has resigned his job and burnt his boats so far as government service is concerned.
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burnt his boats : to do something that makes it impossible to return to the previous situation later
(1) retreat : to move away/back
● Turning down one job before you have another leads to burning your boats. The best option is left no means of retreat.Correct Option: D
burnt his boats : to do something that makes it impossible to return to the previous situation later
(1) retreat : to move away/back
● Turning down one job before you have another leads to burning your boats. The best option is left no means of retreat.
- The story of the train accident as narrated by one of the survivors made my flesh creep.
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made my flesh creep : made me feel afraid or full of disgust
● The story of the killings made my flesh creep. The best option is horrified me.Correct Option: B
made my flesh creep : made me feel afraid or full of disgust
● The story of the killings made my flesh creep. The best option is horrified me.
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.
- The news of the accident came as a bolt from the blue.
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a bolt from the blue : an event or a piece of news which is sudden and unexpected; a complete surprise
● She seemed to be very involved in her job, so her resignation came as a bolt from the blue. The best option is something unexpected and unpleasant.Correct Option: D
a bolt from the blue : an event or a piece of news which is sudden and unexpected; a complete surprise
● She seemed to be very involved in her job, so her resignation came as a bolt from the blue. The best option is something unexpected and unpleasant.
- to emerge out of thin air means to
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out of thin air : from nowhere or nothing, as if by magic
● Suddenly, out of thin air, the messenger appeared. The best option is appear suddenly.Correct Option: A
out of thin air : from nowhere or nothing, as if by magic
● Suddenly, out of thin air, the messenger appeared. The best option is appear suddenly.