Idioms and Phrases

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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.

  1. Our founder had done a Herculean task by constructing this great educational institution.








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    Herculean task : a task needing a lot of strength, determination or effort
    ● It was a matter of Herculean task for him to be selected for the Olympic Games. The best option is a work requiring very great effort.

    Correct Option: C

    Herculean task : a task needing a lot of strength, determination or effort
    ● It was a matter of Herculean task for him to be selected for the Olympic Games. The best option is a work requiring very great effort.

  1. He was progressing by leaps and bounds because of his hard work.








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    leaps and bounds : very quickly; in large amounts
    ● India is progressing by leaps and bounds. The best option is rapidly.

    Correct Option: A

    leaps and bounds : very quickly; in large amounts
    ● India is progressing by leaps and bounds. The best option is rapidly.

  1. As the bomb exploded people ran helter-skelter.








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    helter-skelter : done in a hurry and in a way that lacks unity
    ● Clothes were scattered helterskelter. The best option is in disorderly haste.

    Correct Option: B

    helter-skelter : done in a hurry and in a way that lacks unity
    ● Clothes were scattered helterskelter. The best option is in disorderly haste.

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.

  1. to end in smoke








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    to end in smoke : efforts that come to nothing or are useless
    ● All his schemes ended in smoke. The best option is to come to nothing.

    Correct Option: C

    to end in smoke : efforts that come to nothing or are useless
    ● All his schemes ended in smoke. The best option is to come to nothing.

  1. to have something up one’s sleeves








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    to have something up one’s sleeves : to keep a plan or an idea secret until you need to use it
    ● I have something up my sleeve that will solve all your problems. The best option is having a secret plan.

    Correct Option: D

    to have something up one’s sleeves : to keep a plan or an idea secret until you need to use it
    ● I have something up my sleeve that will solve all your problems. The best option is having a secret plan.