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. Our school is within a stone’s throw of the railway station.








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    within a stone’s throw : a very short distance away.
    ● We live just a stone’s throw from here. The best option is at a short distance

    Correct Option: C

    within a stone’s throw : a very short distance away.
    ● We live just a stone’s throw from here. The best option is at a short distance

  1. to feather one’s nest








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    to feather one’s nest : to make oneself richer, especially by spending money on oneself that should be spent on something else.
    ● Bob’s many profitable assignments enabled him to feather his nest comfortably. The best option is to enrich one self when opportunity occurs.

    Correct Option: C

    to feather one’s nest : to make oneself richer, especially by spending money on oneself that should be spent on something else.
    ● Bob’s many profitable assignments enabled him to feather his nest comfortably. The best option is to enrich one self when opportunity occurs.

  1. a close-fisted person








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    A close-fisted (person) : not willing to spend or give much money; mean; stingy.
    ● My uncle is a close-fisted person. The best option is a miser

    Correct Option: B

    A close-fisted (person) : not willing to spend or give much money; mean; stingy.
    ● My uncle is a close-fisted person. The best option is a miser

  1. Deepak did not care for his family, he wanted to gather roses only.








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    to gather roses only : to seek all the enjoyments of life
    ● Gathering roses only, without taking care of parents is not a good quality in any child. The best option is to seek all enjoyments of life.

    Correct Option: C

    to gather roses only : to seek all the enjoyments of life
    ● Gathering roses only, without taking care of parents is not a good quality in any child. The best option is to seek all enjoyments of life.

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. I’ll be able to do my job very well when I know the ropes.








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    know the ropes : to show somebody/know/learn how a particular job should be done.
    ● Don’t worry about Suma’s taking over that reporter’s job; she already knows the ropes. The best option is learn the procedures

    Correct Option: C

    know the ropes : to show somebody/know/learn how a particular job should be done.
    ● Don’t worry about Suma’s taking over that reporter’s job; she already knows the ropes. The best option is learn the procedures