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.
- The young and the old sat cheek by jowl in the large audience.
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cheek by jowl : side by side, close together
● The two families lived cheek by jowl in one house. The best option is very near.Correct Option: A
cheek by jowl : side by side, close together
● The two families lived cheek by jowl in one house. The best option is very near.
- In spite of the immense pressure exerted by the militants, the Government has decided not to give in.
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give in : to admit that you have been defeated by somebody/something
● The strikers seem determined, and are not likely to give in. The best option is yield.Correct Option: B
give in : to admit that you have been defeated by somebody/something
● The strikers seem determined, and are not likely to give in. The best option is yield.
- The watchdogs were asleep when the bulls ran riot.
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ran riot : to act without restraint or control l The children ran riot when there was nobody (elders) at home. The best option is acted without restraint.
Correct Option: B
ran riot : to act without restraint or control l The children ran riot when there was nobody (elders) at home. The best option is acted without restraint.
- He is so furious that he would go through fire and water to revenge himself on his foe.
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go through fire and water : face any difficulty
● They went through fire and water to ensure the child’s safety. The best option is undergo any risk.Correct Option: D
go through fire and water : face any difficulty
● They went through fire and water to ensure the child’s safety. The best option is undergo any risk.
- I did not mind what he was saying, he was only talking through his hat.
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talking through his hat : to say silly things while you are talking about a subject you do not understand
● He was talking through his hat when he described the shipwreck. The best option is talking nonsense.Correct Option: A
talking through his hat : to say silly things while you are talking about a subject you do not understand
● He was talking through his hat when he described the shipwreck. The best option is talking nonsense.