Idioms and Phrases

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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.

  1. To get admission in present day educational institutions, all children should be born with a silver spoon in the mouth.








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    be born with a silver spoon in the mouth : having rich parents
    ● Most of the students in the exclusive Public schools are born with silver spoons in their mouths. The best option is be born in a rich family.

    Correct Option: C

    be born with a silver spoon in the mouth : having rich parents
    ● Most of the students in the exclusive Public schools are born with silver spoons in their mouths. The best option is be born in a rich family.

  1. let sleeping dogs lie








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    let sleeping dogs lie : to avoid mentioning a subject or something that happened in the past, in order to avoid any problems/arguments
    ● I know I should report the accident but I rather let the sleeping dogs lie. The best option is do not bring up an old controversial issue.

    Correct Option: D

    let sleeping dogs lie : to avoid mentioning a subject or something that happened in the past, in order to avoid any problems/arguments
    ● I know I should report the accident but I rather let the sleeping dogs lie. The best option is do not bring up an old controversial issue.

  1. It takes a month of Sundays to chop all that wood.








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    a month of Sundays : used to emphasize that something will never happen; a long time
    ● It will take you a month of Sundays to complete the book. The best option is a long time.

    Correct Option: C

    a month of Sundays : used to emphasize that something will never happen; a long time
    ● It will take you a month of Sundays to complete the book. The best option is a long time.

  1. Scientific knowledge is no longer a closed book in this 21st century.








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    a closed book : a person that you know nothing about
    ● I can’t figure her out; she’s a closed book to me. The best option is a mystery.

    Correct Option: A

    a closed book : a person that you know nothing about
    ● I can’t figure her out; she’s a closed book to me. The best option is a mystery.

  1. Students must learn to keep their belongings in apple pie order.








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    in apple pie order : in complete order; in perfect order
    ● I always put my table in apple pie order before leaving. The best option is in perfect order.

    Correct Option: B

    in apple pie order : in complete order; in perfect order
    ● I always put my table in apple pie order before leaving. The best option is in perfect order.