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. Some shots were fired at random.








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    at random : without deciding in advance what is going to happen/without any regular pattern
    ● She opened the book at random and started reading. The best option is without any aim

    Correct Option: A

    at random : without deciding in advance what is going to happen/without any regular pattern
    ● She opened the book at random and started reading. The best option is without any aim

  1. He broke off in the middle of the story.








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    break off : to end something suddenly.
    ● He broke off in the middle of a sentence. The best option is suddenly stopped

    Correct Option: B

    break off : to end something suddenly.
    ● He broke off in the middle of a sentence. The best option is suddenly stopped

  1. After the public meeting, the crowd went haywire.








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    go haywire : to stop working correctly or become out of control.
    ● The clock seems to have gone a haywire. The best option is became out of control

    Correct Option: C

    go haywire : to stop working correctly or become out of control.
    ● The clock seems to have gone a haywire. The best option is became out of control

  1. My father’s dealings are open and above board.








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    above board : legal and honest; very clear, without any secret.
    ● Don’t worry ; the deal was completely above-board. The best option is without any secret

    Correct Option: C

    above board : legal and honest; very clear, without any secret.
    ● Don’t worry ; the deal was completely above-board. The best option is without any secret

  1. Winning the competition was quite a feather in my cap.








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    a feather in your cap : an action that you can be proud of
    ● A new television series will be another feather in his cap. The best option is an achievement

    Correct Option: C

    a feather in your cap : an action that you can be proud of
    ● A new television series will be another feather in his cap. The best option is an achievement