Idioms and Phrases

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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. I shall always remember my alma mater with gratitude.








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    alma mater : the school, college or university that somebody went to.
    ● He donated 20 Lakh to his alma mater. The best option is institution where I got education.

    Correct Option: A

    alma mater : the school, college or university that somebody went to.
    ● He donated 20 Lakh to his alma mater. The best option is institution where I got education.

  1. A close-fisted man does not know the significance of human life.








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    close fisted : tight fisted; not willing to spend much money; stingy.
    ● My parents are very closefisted with money and expenditure. The best option is a miser

    Correct Option: C

    close fisted : tight fisted; not willing to spend much money; stingy.
    ● My parents are very closefisted with money and expenditure. The best option is a miser

  1. I hope you will back me at the meeting.








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    back : to give help or support to somebody/something.
    ● Doctors have backed plans to raise the tax on cigarettes. The best option is support

    Correct Option: D

    back : to give help or support to somebody/something.
    ● Doctors have backed plans to raise the tax on cigarettes. The best option is support

  1. He’s as daft as a brush. Don’t believe a word of what he says.








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    as daft as a brush : very silly; (1) daft : silly, often in a way that is amusing.
    ● As a kid, he was as daft as a brush. The best option is really silly

    Correct Option: C

    as daft as a brush : very silly; (1) daft : silly, often in a way that is amusing.
    ● As a kid, he was as daft as a brush. The best option is really silly

  1. He usually goes to bed very early and rises with the lark.








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    get up/rise with the lark : to get out of bed very early in the morning.
    ● She always rises up with the lark. The best option is very early

    Correct Option: C

    get up/rise with the lark : to get out of bed very early in the morning.
    ● She always rises up with the lark. The best option is very early