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. When he asked me the way to the cafeteria, I told him to follow his nose.








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    follow your nose : to act according to what seems right or reasonable, rather than following any particular rules
    ● The garage is a mile ahead up the hill; just follow your nose. The best option is to go straight ahead

    Correct Option: D

    follow your nose : to act according to what seems right or reasonable, rather than following any particular rules
    ● The garage is a mile ahead up the hill; just follow your nose. The best option is to go straight ahead

  1. They have latched on to tourism as a way of boosting the local economy.








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    latch on to something = to understand an idea or what somebody is saying; to become attached to somebody/something; to develop a strong interest in something.
    ● The stray dog latched onto the children and wouldn’t go home. The best option is promoted

    Correct Option: A

    latch on to something = to understand an idea or what somebody is saying; to become attached to somebody/something; to develop a strong interest in something.
    ● The stray dog latched onto the children and wouldn’t go home. The best option is promoted

  1. Why do you fight shy of me?








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    fight shy of something : to be unwilling to accept something or do something and to try to avoid it.
    ● I know the danger ; I see it and I tell myself that I mustfight shy of it. The best option is avoid

    Correct Option: B

    fight shy of something : to be unwilling to accept something or do something and to try to avoid it.
    ● I know the danger ; I see it and I tell myself that I mustfight shy of it. The best option is avoid

  1. Your remarks during the discussion added fuel to the fire.








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    add fuel to the fire : to make an argument continue or get worse.
    ● She was upset, and your making fun of her added fuel to the fire. The best option is worsened matters

    Correct Option: C

    add fuel to the fire : to make an argument continue or get worse.
    ● She was upset, and your making fun of her added fuel to the fire. The best option is worsened matters

  1. Their attempt to get back the stolen necklace became a wild goose chase.








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    wild goose chase : a futile search/pursuit
    ● I think she sent us on a wild goose chase looking for our beach house. The best option is useless search

    Correct Option: B

    wild goose chase : a futile search/pursuit
    ● I think she sent us on a wild goose chase looking for our beach house. The best option is useless search