Idioms and Phrases
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.
- He was progressing by leaps and bounds because of his hard work.
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leaps and bounds : very quickly; in large amounts
● India is progressing by leaps and bounds. The best option is rapidly.Correct Option: A
leaps and bounds : very quickly; in large amounts
● India is progressing by leaps and bounds. The best option is rapidly.
- Our founder had done a Herculean task by constructing this great educational institution.
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Herculean task : a task needing a lot of strength, determination or effort
● It was a matter of Herculean task for him to be selected for the Olympic Games. The best option is a work requiring very great effort.Correct Option: C
Herculean task : a task needing a lot of strength, determination or effort
● It was a matter of Herculean task for him to be selected for the Olympic Games. The best option is a work requiring very great effort.
- My close friend got the sack from his first job recently.
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got the sack : dismissed from a job
● Ravi got the sack today. He is always late. The best option is was dismissed from.Correct Option: D
got the sack : dismissed from a job
● Ravi got the sack today. He is always late. The best option is was dismissed from.
- I can no longer put up with her insolence.
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put up with : to accept somebody/something that is annoying. unpleasant etc. without complaining
(1) endure : to bear; to experience and deal with something that is painful or unpleasant, especially without complaining
(2) evade : to escape from somebody/something or avoid meeting somebody
(3) suppress : to put arn end, often by force
(4) assume : to think or accept that something is true but without having proof of it
● I cannot put up with your constant complaining any longer. The best option is endure.Correct Option: A
put up with : to accept somebody/something that is annoying. unpleasant etc. without complaining
(1) endure : to bear; to experience and deal with something that is painful or unpleasant, especially without complaining
(2) evade : to escape from somebody/something or avoid meeting somebody
(3) suppress : to put arn end, often by force
(4) assume : to think or accept that something is true but without having proof of it
● I cannot put up with your constant complaining any longer. The best option is endure.
- in the long run
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in the long run : concerning a longer period in the future
● He realized that in the long run, their argument wouldn’t seem so useless. The best option is ultimately.Correct Option: D
in the long run : concerning a longer period in the future
● He realized that in the long run, their argument wouldn’t seem so useless. The best option is ultimately.
