Idioms & Phrases

1. Made light of (a) he can talk very fast (b) treated it lightly (c) he has a good voice (d) he can pretend convincingly 2. Every inch a gentleman (a) entirely (b) fight against (c) welcome cheerfully (d) treat...

1. Damn all (a) something (b) to reveal the secret (c) nothing (d) to be in the extreme hatred 2. For all (a) to feel depressed (b) in spite of (c) to be satisfied (d) to be pleased 3. Royal road (a)...

1. Yeoman’s service (a) medical help (b) excellent work (c) social work (d) hard work 2. To call it a day (a) to conclude proceedings (b) to initiate proceedings (c) to work through the day (d) none of the above 3....

1. To smell a rat (a) to smell foul (b) to see a rat (c) to chase a rat (d) to be suspicious 2. Cold comfort (a) absurdity (b) deception (c) slight satisfaction (d) foolish proposal 3. A bolt from the...

1. Imbue with (a) inspire (b) reject (c) find out (d) store 2. Inquired for (a) return (b) return to earth (c) return to reality (d) ask for 3. Live on (a) suspicious (b) continue live or exist (c) culpable (d) ruthless 4. Look to somebody (a)...

1. In the throes of (a) out of the grip (b) in the grip of (c) controlled (d) understand 2. Under duress (a) under compulsion (b) unwillingly (c) smell something burning (d) to discourage 3. Smell a rat (a) to have reasons...

1. Carry off (a) win (b) defeat (c) grab (d) joy 2. Come up (a) fall in rank (b) rise in status (c) become proud (d) become humble 3. Cut out (a) stop (b) acquainted (c) suitable (d) considered 4. Square up (a) work out (b) consider (c) discuss (d)...

1. Put off (a) stop (b) detain (c) post pone (d) hire 2. Put up wtih (a) deny (b) accept (c) tolerate (d) punish 3. Keep back (a) reveal (b) tell (c) go (d) detain 4. Bring off (a) succeed (b) fail (c) fiasco (d) find 5. Get abroad (a) notorious (b) unruly (c)...

Q1. A cold blooded murder (a) An intentional /premeditated murder (b) To go on a vacation (c) To murder all members of a family. (d) To murder with no weapon Q2. Put the best foot forward (a)...

Q1. Wear your heart on your sleeve (a) A very bold person (b) A noble pure person (c) Make one’s feelings apparent (d) Being overtly polite at all times Q2. A picture paints a thousand words (a)...