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.
- Indians are going places in the field of software technology.
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Be going places : to be getting more and more successful in your life or career.
● Mary is a talented writer; she’s definitely going places. The best option is talented and successful.Correct Option: C
Be going places : to be getting more and more successful in your life or career.
● Mary is a talented writer; she’s definitely going places. The best option is talented and successful.
- Jane earned pin money working part-time as a waitress.
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pin money : a small amount of money, especially when this is used for buying things you want rather than things that you need.
● She earns a little pin money doing ironing for other people. The best option is a small amount of money.Correct Option: C
pin money : a small amount of money, especially when this is used for buying things you want rather than things that you need.
● She earns a little pin money doing ironing for other people. The best option is a small amount of money.
- The Alpha and Omega
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alpha and omega : the first and the last ; the most important part
● He was forced to learn the alpha and omega of corporate law in order to talk even to the lawyers. The best option is beginning and end.Correct Option: A
alpha and omega : the first and the last ; the most important part
● He was forced to learn the alpha and omega of corporate law in order to talk even to the lawyers. The best option is beginning and end.
- People like her, who are salt of the earth, are very difficult to find.
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Salt of the earth : a very good and honest person that you can always depend on.
● Farmers are described as the salt of the earth The best option is good, honest and ideal.Correct Option: B
Salt of the earth : a very good and honest person that you can always depend on.
● Farmers are described as the salt of the earth The best option is good, honest and ideal.
- The performance of the lead actors in the play brought the house down.
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Bring the house down : to make everyone laugh or cheer
● The clown sang a duet with the talking horse, which brought the house down. The best option is made the audience applaud enthusiastically.Correct Option: A
Bring the house down : to make everyone laugh or cheer
● The clown sang a duet with the talking horse, which brought the house down. The best option is made the audience applaud enthusiastically.
