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. She is leaving the country for good.








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    for good : permanently
    ● I’m moving to Europe for good. The best option is permanently

    Correct Option: D

    for good : permanently
    ● I’m moving to Europe for good. The best option is permanently

  1. He handled the situation with an iron fist








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    iron fist : treat people in a severe manner/strictly
    ● She rules the office with an iron fist. The best option is strictly

    Correct Option: A

    iron fist : treat people in a severe manner/strictly
    ● She rules the office with an iron fist. The best option is strictly

  1. I have told you time and again not to make this mistake.








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    time and again : often; on many or all occasions
    ● He was warned time and again not to be late to office. The best option is often

    Correct Option: B

    time and again : often; on many or all occasions
    ● He was warned time and again not to be late to office. The best option is often

  1. The police smelt the rat behind the death of the girl.








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    smell the rat : to suspect that something is wrong about a situation
    ● I don’t think this was an accident. I smell a rat. The best option is suspected that something is fishy.

    Correct Option: C

    smell the rat : to suspect that something is wrong about a situation
    ● I don’t think this was an accident. I smell a rat. The best option is suspected that something is fishy.

  1. The construction remains unfinished and the workers have let the grass grow under their feet.








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    let the grass grow under their feet : delay in getting things done
    ● Write your application today; don’t let the grass grow under you feet. The best option is delay doing the work

    Correct Option: C

    let the grass grow under their feet : delay in getting things done
    ● Write your application today; don’t let the grass grow under you feet. The best option is delay doing the work