Idioms & Phrases

1. Because of his misbehaviourhe is bound to face the music (a) Get finished (b) listen to the music (c) bear the consequences (d) feel sorry 2. The working...

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...

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...

1. Cool his heels (a) to be kept waiting (b) to make publicly known (c) to exercise influence (d) to lose one’s temper 2. Wet his whistle. (a) have 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...

1. Set the record straight (a) give a speech (b) win party support (c) given a correct account (d) make a confession 2. Close shave as (a) serious accident (b) close...

Q1. Turn a blind eye (a) Not able to see the obvious truth (b) Hide the ugly truth from someone (c) Pretend not to notice (d) Stay away...

1. To die in bed (a) to destroy one’s reputation (b) to die naturaly (c) to teach someone a lesson (d) to announce one’s fixed views 2. Born under...