Questions
Directions: Choose the alternative that explains the given idiomatic expression.
To let the grass grow under the feet
- Grass takes some time to grow
- Grass changes the colour of things
- To neglect one's opportunity
- Timely action is undesirable
Directions: Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase from the following.
Never take up a fool's errand
- One who takes a message
- To go with a message
- A useless undertaking
- An observation
Directions: Choose the alternative that explains the given idiomatic expression.
A chip off the old block
- A piece of work
- An old friend
- Characteristics of one's ancestors
- A good bargain
Directions: Choose the alternative that explains the given idiomatic expression.
To lose ground
- To be affectionate
- To be hopeful
- To be not able to make progress
- To win
Directions: Choose the alternative that explains the given idiomatic expression.
To hit the nail on the head
- Say the right thing
- Give someone very harsh punishment
- Make a man unconscious
- Do the wrong thing
Directions: Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase from the following.
To steal a march
- To outshine
- To command an army
- To overtake
- To start early
Directions: Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase from the following.
Fall flat
- To fall in love
- Fail to win appreciation
- Lose conciousness
- Lose confidence
Directions: Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase from the following.
To be fair and square pays in the long run.
- Successful
- Worthy
- Honest
- Honest means
Directions: Choose the alternative that explains the given idiomatic expression.
Paint the town red
- To buy red things
- To have a lot of fun
- To stand in the way of some one
- To catch somebody red handed
Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
To curry favour
- To seek favourable attention
- To attract
- To see in a spirit of joy
- To show impartial attitude
Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
A pipe dream
- An impracticable plan
- A pleasant dream
- A foolish idea
- A bad dream
Directions: The given sentence contains an idiom/phrase. You are to select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of this idiom/phrase.
He has the gift of the gab.
- Gifted
- Is chattering
- A chatterbox
- A good conversationist
Directions: The given sentence contains an idiom/phrase. You are to select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of this idiom/phrase.
Parental property has become a bone of contention between the two brothers.
- unifying factor
- a firm view
- something that causes a quarrel
- None of these
Directions: The given sentence contains an idiom/phrase. You are to select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of this idiom/phrase.
In the end, he had to eat the humble pie.
- apologise humbly
- adopt an aggressive attitude
- defend oneself vigorously
- None of these
Directions: Choose the alternative that explains the given idiomatic expression.
To take someone to task
- To rebuke someone
- To praise someone
- To promote someone
- To dismiss someone