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. The story does not hold water.








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    does not hold water : cannot be believed
    ● His argument is baseless and does not hold water. The best option is cannot be believed.

    Correct Option: C

    does not hold water : cannot be believed
    ● His argument is baseless and does not hold water. The best option is cannot be believed.

  1. The effort to trace the culprit was a wild goose chase.








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    a wild goose chase : a search for something that is impossible for you to find or that does not exist, that makes you waste a lot of time
    ● I cannot accompany you in this wild goose chase. The best option is futile search.

    Correct Option: B

    a wild goose chase : a search for something that is impossible for you to find or that does not exist, that makes you waste a lot of time
    ● I cannot accompany you in this wild goose chase. The best option is futile search.

  1. The failure of crops in successive years put the farmer in a tight corner.








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    in a tight corner : in a difficult situation
    ● Unexpected excuses put him in a tight corner. The best option is in a difficult situation.

    Correct Option: C

    in a tight corner : in a difficult situation
    ● Unexpected excuses put him in a tight corner. The best option is in a difficult situation.

  1. The sweeping statement by the boss left the conscientious workers disgusted.








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    sweeping statement : too general and failing to think about or understand
    ● His sweeping statement left the board speechless. The best option is generalised statement.

    Correct Option: D

    sweeping statement : too general and failing to think about or understand
    ● His sweeping statement left the board speechless. The best option is generalised statement.

  1. He was all at sea when he began his new Job.








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    all at sea : confused and not knowing what to do
    ● I’m all at sea with these new rules and regulations. The best option is puzzled.

    Correct Option: C

    all at sea : confused and not knowing what to do
    ● I’m all at sea with these new rules and regulations. The best option is puzzled.