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 cannot put up with your misconduct any longer.








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    put up with : to accept somebody/something that is annoying, unpleasant, etc. without complaining
    ● I cannot put up with your constant complaining any longer. The best option is tolerate

    Correct Option: D

    put up with : to accept somebody/something that is annoying, unpleasant, etc. without complaining
    ● I cannot put up with your constant complaining any longer. The best option is tolerate

  1. Gopi works by fits and starts.








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    by fits and starts : impulsively and irregularly
    ● A sincere student works regularly, not by fits and starts The best option is irregularly.

    Correct Option: B

    by fits and starts : impulsively and irregularly
    ● A sincere student works regularly, not by fits and starts The best option is irregularly.

  1. He didn’t tell me directly, but reading between the lines. I think he is not happy with them.








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    reading between the lines : looking for or discovering a meaning; something that is not openly stated
    ● Reading between the lines of the letter, she realised that her friend was in great trouble. The best option is understanding the sense rather than the actual words.

    Correct Option: B

    reading between the lines : looking for or discovering a meaning; something that is not openly stated
    ● Reading between the lines of the letter, she realised that her friend was in great trouble. The best option is understanding the sense rather than the actual words.

  1. He has a very nice manner, but you would better take what he says with a grain of salt.








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    take with a grain of salt : to hear/ listen/believe with some doubt
    ● You must take anything she says with a grain of salt. She doesn’t always speak the truth. The best option is to listen to something with considerable doubt.

    Correct Option: A

    take with a grain of salt : to hear/ listen/believe with some doubt
    ● You must take anything she says with a grain of salt. She doesn’t always speak the truth. The best option is to listen to something with considerable doubt.

  1. He was given Hobson’s choice by the employer.








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    Hobson’s choice : a situation in which somebody has no choice because if he does not accept what is offered, he will get nothing
    ● We didn’t really want that particular hotel, but it was a case of Hobson’s choice. The best option is no real choice at all.

    Correct Option: B

    Hobson’s choice : a situation in which somebody has no choice because if he does not accept what is offered, he will get nothing
    ● We didn’t really want that particular hotel, but it was a case of Hobson’s choice. The best option is no real choice at all.