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 as your answer.

  1. It was her maiden speech on the stage and she performed well.








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    maiden speech : the first speech made by an MP in the parliaments of some countries.
    ● She was terrified of making her maiden speech. The best option is first speech

    Correct Option: D

    maiden speech : the first speech made by an MP in the parliaments of some countries.
    ● She was terrified of making her maiden speech. The best option is first speech

  1. His argument does not hold water.








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    not hold water : If an argument, an excuse, a theory etc., does not hold water, you cannot believe it. Hold water : to stand up to critical examination
    ● Your explanation doesn’t hold water. The best option is sound logical fact

    Correct Option: D

    not hold water : If an argument, an excuse, a theory etc., does not hold water, you cannot believe it. Hold water : to stand up to critical examination
    ● Your explanation doesn’t hold water. The best option is sound logical fact

  1. Please be as brief as you can, I have other fish to fry.








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    have other fish to fry : to have more important or more interesting things to do.
    ● He declined to come along to the movie, saying he had other fish to fry. The best option is some important work to attend to

    Correct Option: C

    have other fish to fry : to have more important or more interesting things to do.
    ● He declined to come along to the movie, saying he had other fish to fry. The best option is some important work to attend to

  1. a close shave.








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    a close shave/call : a situation in which you only just manage to avoid an accident.
    ● The speeding car passed only a few inches from us a real close shave. The best option is a narrow escape from danger.

    Correct Option: A

    a close shave/call : a situation in which you only just manage to avoid an accident.
    ● The speeding car passed only a few inches from us a real close shave. The best option is a narrow escape from danger.

  1. I want to tell you in a nutshell, lust for money and power ruined her life.








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    put something in a nutshell: to express something in a very clear way, using few words.
    ● To put in a nutshell, we are bankrupt. The best option is in a brief manner

    Correct Option: D

    put something in a nutshell: to express something in a very clear way, using few words.
    ● To put in a nutshell, we are bankrupt. The best option is in a brief manner