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 secretary’s thoughtless remark added fuel to the fire.
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add fuel to fire : to make an argument continue or get worse.
● Shouting at a crying child is adding fuel to the fire. The best option is worsened the difficult situation.Correct Option: B
add fuel to fire : to make an argument continue or get worse.
● Shouting at a crying child is adding fuel to the fire. The best option is worsened the difficult situation.
- I am very interested to know the outcome of the debate, kindly keep me in the loop.
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in the loop : provided with information regularly
● I don’t know what’s going on because I’m not in the loop. The best option is informed regularlyCorrect Option: D
in the loop : provided with information regularly
● I don’t know what’s going on because I’m not in the loop. The best option is informed regularly
- Sachin Tendulkar’s batting skills make him a cut above the rest.
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a cut above somebody/ something : better than somebody/ something.
● Our new luxury apartment is a cut above the rest. The best option is superior toCorrect Option: B
a cut above somebody/ something : better than somebody/ something.
● Our new luxury apartment is a cut above the rest. The best option is superior to
- Hold your horses for a moment while I make a phone call.
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hold your horse : used to tell somebody that they should wait a moment and not be excited.
● Dad asked me to hold my horses on shopping. The best option is be patientCorrect Option: A
hold your horse : used to tell somebody that they should wait a moment and not be excited.
● Dad asked me to hold my horses on shopping. The best option is be patient
- Suddenly the man blacked out during the parade and had to be helped to a quiet place.
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black out : to lose consciousness sight or memory temporarily.
● The driver had probably blacked out at the wheel. The best option is lost consciousnessCorrect Option: C
black out : to lose consciousness sight or memory temporarily.
● The driver had probably blacked out at the wheel. The best option is lost consciousness