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.
- to beat a retreat
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to beat a retreat : to go away or back quickly, especially to avoid something unpleasant
● The dog beat a retreat to its own yard. The best option is to run away in fear.Correct Option: D
to beat a retreat : to go away or back quickly, especially to avoid something unpleasant
● The dog beat a retreat to its own yard. The best option is to run away in fear.
- to steer clear of
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to steer clear of : to avoid a person or thing because it may cause problems
● Dad warned us to steer clear of Dr. Gupta and his poor advice. The best option is avoid.Correct Option: B
to steer clear of : to avoid a person or thing because it may cause problems
● Dad warned us to steer clear of Dr. Gupta and his poor advice. The best option is avoid.
- to get one’s own back
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to get one’s own back : to obtain something again after having lost it; have one’s revenge
● She finally saw a chance to get her own back. The best option is to get one’s revenge.Correct Option: A
to get one’s own back : to obtain something again after having lost it; have one’s revenge
● She finally saw a chance to get her own back. The best option is to get one’s revenge.
- to run across
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to run across : to meet somebody or find something by chance
● I ran across some old friends at the Mall. The best option is to meet by chance.Correct Option: B
to run across : to meet somebody or find something by chance
● I ran across some old friends at the Mall. The best option is to meet by chance.
- a dark horse
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a dark horse : a person who does not tell other people much about his life, and who surprises other people by having interesting qualities; a person taking part in a race, etc., who surprises everyone by winning
● 17 year old Karan could also be a dark horse for the medal in the Olympiad. The best option is an unfore seen competitor.Correct Option: A
a dark horse : a person who does not tell other people much about his life, and who surprises other people by having interesting qualities; a person taking part in a race, etc., who surprises everyone by winning
● 17 year old Karan could also be a dark horse for the medal in the Olympiad. The best option is an unfore seen competitor.
