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. She played ducks and drakes with her money.








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    play ducks and drakes : to waste/squander
    ● He lost his job for playing ducks and drakes with the fund of corporation. The best option is spent lavishly

    Correct Option: B

    play ducks and drakes : to waste/squander
    ● He lost his job for playing ducks and drakes with the fund of corporation. The best option is spent lavishly

  1. I was taken aback when he proposed to marry my daughter.








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    be taken aback : to be shocked surprised and confused
    ● She was completely taken aback by his anger. The best option is shocked

    Correct Option: D

    be taken aback : to be shocked surprised and confused
    ● She was completely taken aback by his anger. The best option is shocked

  1. He is a fine man, but to call him a saint is laying it on thick.








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    lay it on thick : to talk about somebody/something in a way than they really are; exaggerate
    ● Praise them when necessary, but don’t lay it on too thick. The best option is an exaggeration

    Correct Option: A

    lay it on thick : to talk about somebody/something in a way than they really are; exaggerate
    ● Praise them when necessary, but don’t lay it on too thick. The best option is an exaggeration

  1. The minister took a bird’s eye view of the problem.








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    a bird’s eye view : a view of something from a high position looking down
    ● From the top of the church tower you get a splendid bird’s eye view of the village. The best option is a general view from above.

    Correct Option: D

    a bird’s eye view : a view of something from a high position looking down
    ● From the top of the church tower you get a splendid bird’s eye view of the village. The best option is a general view from above.

  1. to win laurels








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    laurels : honour and praise given to somebody because of something that they have achieved
    ● She won laurels for her first novel. The best option is to earn great prestige.

    Correct Option: D

    laurels : honour and praise given to somebody because of something that they have achieved
    ● She won laurels for her first novel. The best option is to earn great prestige.