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.
- She must be paying through the nose for the face left.
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paying through the nose : to pay too much money for something
● We paid through the nose for that vacation. The best option is paying too muchCorrect Option: B
paying through the nose : to pay too much money for something
● We paid through the nose for that vacation. The best option is paying too much
- Many politicians in India are not fit to hold a candle to Mahatma Gandhi.
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not fit to hold a candle : is not so good as somebody or something else
● Dolly is fast, but not fit to hold a candle to her. The best option is inferiorCorrect Option: C
not fit to hold a candle : is not so good as somebody or something else
● Dolly is fast, but not fit to hold a candle to her. The best option is inferior
- What egged you on to become a social worker?
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egged you on : to encourage somebody to do something, especially something that he should not do
● Calty wouldn’t have done the dangerous experiment if her brother hadn’t egged her on. The best option is urgedCorrect Option: A
egged you on : to encourage somebody to do something, especially something that he should not do
● Calty wouldn’t have done the dangerous experiment if her brother hadn’t egged her on. The best option is urged
- He is leaving the USA for good.
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for good : permanently
● I’m moving to Europe for good. The best option is permanently.Correct Option: B
for good : permanently
● I’m moving to Europe for good. The best option is permanently.
- Communicative English is the Achilles’ heel for the job aspirants.
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achilles’ heel : a weak point
● His Achilles’ heel was that he could not drive. The best option is weak spot.Correct Option: A
achilles’ heel : a weak point
● His Achilles’ heel was that he could not drive. The best option is weak spot.