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. I could have continued my higher studies if 1 wanted but, that’s water under the bridge.








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    water under the bridge : something that happeaned in the past and is now forgotten or no longer important
    ● In order to have peace of mind we should let water under the bridge pass. The best option is something I cannot change.

    Correct Option: A

    water under the bridge : something that happeaned in the past and is now forgotten or no longer important
    ● In order to have peace of mind we should let water under the bridge pass. The best option is something I cannot change.

  1. weal and woe








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    weal and woe : happiness and misery
    ● Weal and woe come in everybody’s life. One should learn to live with them. The best option is joys and sorrows.

    Correct Option: B

    weal and woe : happiness and misery
    ● Weal and woe come in everybody’s life. One should learn to live with them. The best option is joys and sorrows.

  1. iron will








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    iron will : a feeling of strong determination
    ● One must have an iron will. The best option is strong determination.

    Correct Option: B

    iron will : a feeling of strong determination
    ● One must have an iron will. The best option is strong determination.

  1. to take to task








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    to take to task : punish
    ● The teacher took Shalu to task for her misbehaviour. The best option is punish.

    Correct Option: C

    to take to task : punish
    ● The teacher took Shalu to task for her misbehaviour. The best option is punish.

  1. rack and ruin








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    rack and ruin : to get into a bad condition
    ● The lovely old house on the corner is going to rack and ruin. The best option is destroyed

    Correct Option: C

    rack and ruin : to get into a bad condition
    ● The lovely old house on the corner is going to rack and ruin. The best option is destroyed