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.
- was plain sailing
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Plain sailing : to be simple and free from trouble.
● The roads were busy as we drove out of the city, but after that it was plain sailing all the way. The best option is was very easy.Correct Option: A
Plain sailing : to be simple and free from trouble.
● The roads were busy as we drove out of the city, but after that it was plain sailing all the way. The best option is was very easy.
- took to her heels
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took to his heels : ran away quickly
● The man took to his heels to try to get to the bus stop before the bus left. The best option is ran off.Correct Option: B
took to his heels : ran away quickly
● The man took to his heels to try to get to the bus stop before the bus left. The best option is ran off.
- 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
● The police had been sent on a wild goose chase. The best option is fruitless pursuit.Correct Option: D
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
● The police had been sent on a wild goose chase. The best option is fruitless pursuit.
- to get into hot water
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to get into hot water : to get into trouble
● I got into hot water with my wife last night when she found me drunk. The best option is to get into troubleCorrect Option: C
to get into hot water : to get into trouble
● I got into hot water with my wife last night when she found me drunk. The best option is to get into trouble
- He was the bad egg in the family.
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a bad egg (Id.) : someone who behaves in a bad/dishonest way; worthless a good egg : a person who can be reliedon; to behave well He’s a bad egg : don’t believe anything he says.
● He’s a bad egg ; don’t believe anything he says. The best option is worthless.Correct Option: B
a bad egg (Id.) : someone who behaves in a bad/dishonest way; worthless a good egg : a person who can be reliedon; to behave well He’s a bad egg : don’t believe anything he says.
● He’s a bad egg ; don’t believe anything he says. The best option is worthless.
