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Directions : In questions 1 to 60, four alternatives are given for the idiom/ phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom / Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet
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1. To strain every nerve
(A) to make utmost efforts
(B) to feel weak and tired
(C) to be a diligent worker
(D) to be methodical in work
2. To flog a dead horse
(A) to whip a dead horse
(B) attempt to do the impossible
(C) waste one’s efforts
(D) to take advantage of a weakness
3. To show a clean pair of heels
(A) to hide
(B) to escape
(C) to pursue
(D) to follow
4. To die in harness
(A) premeditated murder
(B) dying young in an accident
(C) to die while in service
(D) to be taken by surprise
5. To feather one’s nest
(A) to make a residential house
(B) something that lasts for a short
time
(C) to profit in a dishonest way
(D) none of the above
6. To doctor the accounts
(A) to make changes in account books
(B) to clear the doctors’ bill
(C) to verify the accounts in detail
(D) to manipulate the accounts
7. She could never measure up to her
parent’s expectation.
(A) Reach the level
(B) Work as hard
(C) Assess the amount
(D) Increase her height
8. The little girl with her flawless performance stole the show.
(A) Stole something from the show
(B) Crept into the show
(C) Won everybody’s praise
(D) Disappeared from the show
9. The thief was on good terms with the police.
(A) Kept terms and conditions
(B) Was friendly
(C) Followed the rules
(D) Agreed with them
10. John’s offer of help was turned down by the police.
(A) Sent back
(B) Twisted around
(C) Refused
(D) Handed over
11. To be all at sea
(A) a family voyage
(B) lost and confused
(C) in the middle of the ocean
(D) a string of islands
12. To take to one’s heels
(A) to walk slowly
(B) to run away
(C) to march forward
(D) to hop and jump
13. To bite the dust
(A) eat voraciously
(B) have nothing to eat
(C) eat roots
(D) to fail
14. A bolt from the blue
(A) a delayed event
(B) an inexplicable event
(C) an unexpected event
(D) an unpleasant event
15. Cold comfort
(A) absurdity
(B) deception
(C) slight satisfaction
(D)foolish proposal
16. The reputed company is in the red due to the recession.
(A) making money
(B) losing money
(C) in danger
(D) spending money
17. When the Principal was entering the class, all my friends quietly disappeared, leaving me alone to face the music.
(A) to listen to him
(B) to enter into the class
(C) to bear the criticism
(D) to listen to a favourable comment
18. The Kenyan team proved to be the dark horse in the ICC World Cup Cricket.
(A) a strong intruder
(B) a skilled team
(C) the most powerful
(D) an unexpected winner
19. Having no arguments to defend his point, the speaker began to beat about the bush.
(A) wander across the words
(B) speak in a haphazard manner
(C) speak in a roundabout manner
(D) make use of irrelevant reference
20. They were offered six months’ rent in lieu of notice to vacate the building.
(A) in spite of
(B) in place of
(C) despite of
(D) in addition to
21. We know that he is the one responsible for the discord but as he is well connected all we can do is send him to Coventry.
(A) transfer him
(B) commend him
(C) boycott him
(D) dismiss him
22. The noble man gave up the ghost.
(A) left the ghost
(B) lived like a ghost
(C) invited ghost
(D) died
23. A Prime Minister cannot ride roughshod over his ministerial colleagues for long.
(A) deal unkindly with
(B) take for granted
(C) be highhanded with
(D) exploit wilfully
24. He was down in the mouth as he was
defeated in the elections.
(A) unable to speak
(B) very depressed
(C) very angry
(D) very confused
25. They say, join the Army to drink life to the lees.
(A) to have the best of fun and fortune
(B) to enjoy a life of drinking and
dancing
(C) to have a life full of adventures
(D) to have the best of life
26. The car in the backyard is proving to be a white elephant.
(A) very huge item
(B) costly and useless possession
(C) very expensive investment
(D) useful material
27. He takes leave once in a blue moon.
(A) regularly
(B) often
(C) rarely
(D) once a fortnight
28. The meeting has been put off indefinitely.
(A) cancelled
(B) postponed
(C) advanced
(D) announced
29. The rules of the deal are set forth in the brochure.
(A) stated
(B) accepted
(C) contradicted
(D) printed
30. She bought her new house for a song.
(A) very cheaply
(B) on loan
(C) at a loss
(D) very easily
31. Raju had given up doing exercise after
surgery.
(A) learned
(B) started
(C) continued
(D) stopped
32. The chairman tried to get his point across, but the members just wouldn’t listen.
(A) give them a lesson
(B) insist on
(C) make them understand
(D) motivate them
33. Ashok had all fair-weather friends.
(A) friends who face difficulties calmly
(B) favourable friends
(C) friends who desert you in difficulties
(D) reliable friends
34. Since the company has lost a good deal of time and money, you will have to make good the loss.
(A) make a good effort
(B) try to minimize the loss
(C) compensate for the loss
(D) ensure that there are no forth
losses
35. A damp squib
(A) rainy weather
(B) a disappointing result
(C) a skirt in a laundry
(D) none of the above
36. In cold blood
(A) angrily
(B) deliberately
(C) excitedly
(D) slowly
37. To take someone for a ride
(A) to give a ride to someone
(B) to deceive someone
(C) to be indifferent
(D) to disclose a secret
38. To move heaven and earth
(A) to cause an earthquake
(B) to try everything possible
(C) to pray to all Gods
(D) to travel in a rocket
39. To smell a rat
(A) to smell foul
(B) to see a rat
(C) to chase a rat
(D) to be suspicious
40. The possession of Jerusalem is a bone of contention between Israel and Palestine.
(A) a subject of peace
(B) a subject of trade
(C) a subject of dispute
(D) a subject of exports
41. My friend turned a deaf ear to my tale of loss and refused to help me.
(A) paid no heed
(B) went far away
(C) listened carefull
(D) turned his ear away
42. Helena was over head and ears in love with Demetrius.
(A) carefully
(B) completely
(C) brilliantly
(D) cautiously
43. Gopi works by fits and starts.
(A) consistently
(B) irregularly
(C) in high spirits
(D) enthusiastically
44. Naresh Goyal had to stand on his feet very early in his life.
(A) to be physically strong
(B) to be independent
(C) to stand erect
(D) to be successful
45. It is high time he came out of his shell.
(A) appeared suddenly
(B) became more sociable
(C) became a loser
(D) removed his clothes
46. Every political party is at present playing to the gallery.
(A) adopting cheap tactics
(B) befooling the common man
(C) fighting for votes
(D) appeasing the masses
47. His blood ran cold when he heard his uncle was murdered.
(A) He was frightened
(B) He was horrified
(C) He was disgusted
(D) He was depressed
48. This is so simple that even a man in the street can understand it.
(A) an ordinary person
(B) an illiterate person
(C) an unknown person
(D) a stranger
49. When he went to claim insurance for his car, the agent said he hadn’t a leg to stand on.
(A) had been injured in an accident
(B) was lame
(C) did not have much hope of getting it
(D) would have to wait for some time
50. To cast aspersions
(A) to act as the pillar of support
(B) to raise aspirations
(C) to make unpleasant remarks
(D) to dissolve all the differences
51. on the cards
(A) impossible
(B) shocking
(C) evident
(D) anticipated
52. To turn over a new leaf
(A) to change for the better
(B) to start writing a new book
(C) to work on a novel idea
(D) to clear the garden
53. To keep up one’s appearances
(A) to make public appearances now and
then.
(B) to maintain one’s looks and
appearance.
(C) to keep up an outward show of
prosperity.
(D) to make it appear that one is not
concerned.
54. Off and on
(A) repeatedly
(B) always
(C) occasionally
(D) never
55. To take with a grain of salt
(A) to make more palatable
(B) to take a small quantity of
(C) to make something meaningful
(D) to accept with misgiving
56. To talk through one’s hat
(A) to talk carefully
(B) to talk softly
(C) to talk nonsense
(D) to talk secretively
57. Ins and outs
(A) entrances and exits
(B) details and complexities
(C) passages and pathways
(D) rules and regulations
58. The thief passed himself off as a
ticket examiner.
(A) described himself
(B) deceived everyone
(C) disguised himself
(D) was regarded
59. A brave soldier will never show the white feather in the face of his enemy.
(A) show signs of cowardice
(B) act arrogantly
(C) show intimacy
(D) act impudently
60. The poor man moved from pillar to post to get money.
(A) went to pillars
(B) went to post
(C) went to money lender
(D) tried his best
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