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.
- Villagers always call a spade a spade.
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call a spade a spade : to call exactly what you think without trying to hide your opinion
● Vinay is a person who calls a spade a spade and is fearless. The best option is to speak in a straight forward manner.Correct Option: A
call a spade a spade : to call exactly what you think without trying to hide your opinion
● Vinay is a person who calls a spade a spade and is fearless. The best option is to speak in a straight forward manner.
- Mary broke a dining-room window and had to face the music when her father got home.
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face the music : bear the consequences
● He is prepared to face the music for his conduct at the meeting. The best option is accept the punishment.Correct Option: D
face the music : bear the consequences
● He is prepared to face the music for his conduct at the meeting. The best option is accept the punishment.
- to play second fiddle.
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to play second fiddle : to be treated as less important than somebody/something; to have a less important position
● I’m tired of playing second fiddle to Mehak. The best option is take a subordinate role.Correct Option: B
to play second fiddle : to be treated as less important than somebody/something; to have a less important position
● I’m tired of playing second fiddle to Mehak. The best option is take a subordinate role.
- casting pearls before swine
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casting pearls before swine : to give or offer valuable things to people who do not understand their value
● Giving him advice is just casting pearls before swine. The best option is offering good things to undeserving peopleCorrect Option: B
casting pearls before swine : to give or offer valuable things to people who do not understand their value
● Giving him advice is just casting pearls before swine. The best option is offering good things to undeserving people
- He is putting the cart before the horse by purchasing furniture before buying a house.
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putting the cart before the horse : to do things in the wrong order Building a school before knowing the age of the population is putting the cart before the horse. The best option is doing a thing in the wrong way.
Correct Option: A
putting the cart before the horse : to do things in the wrong order Building a school before knowing the age of the population is putting the cart before the horse. The best option is doing a thing in the wrong way.
