ENGLISH QUIZ

IDIOMS & PHRASES

1. TO BE AT LOGGERHEADS
Meaning: To be Hostile
Example: Sonu & monu, the two best friends, are now at loggerheads.
2. TO BEAR THE BRUNT OF
Meaning: To bear the main shock of
Example: The poor have to bear the brunt of increasing prices.
3. TO BELL THE CAT
Meaning: To take first step at personal risk
Example: Many people can boast of their bravery, but very few can bell the cat.
4. BID DEFINANCE
Meaning: To ignore
Example: Rohan bade defiance to his fathers wish of becoming a doctor and instead became
an engineer.
5. TO BLOW ONES TRUMPETMeaning: To praise oneself
Example: No one likes to talk to those who are always blowing their own trumpet.
6. TO BREAK THE NEWS
Meaning: To given bad news
Example: He broke the news of her husbands death very gently so as to lessen the intensity of
the shock.
7. TO BURN CANDLE AT BOTH ENDSMeaning: Squander
Example: After the death of his father he is burning the candle at both ends.
8. TO BURN A HOLE IN ONES POCKETMeaning: money spent quickly
Example: Money given to spendthrift only burns a hole in his pocket.
9. TO BURY THE HATCHET
Meaning: To make peace
Example: India and Pakistan must bury the hatchet to bring about peace to the region.

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10.TO CARRY MATTERS WITH A HIGH HAND

Meaning: To deal with a person strictly
Example: The owner of the industry carried matters with a high hand and expelled two
workers who were caught doing mischief in the office

ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION

WORDS DENOTING SCIENCE AND ARTS
1. The study of sound Acoustics (

2. The art of performing acrobatics feats Gymnastics.(

3. The science or art of flight Aeronautics.(

4. The philosophy of fine arts - Aesthetics (

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5. The science of soil management and the production of field crops -Agronomy (

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6. Chemistry in ancient times - Alchemy (

7. The science dealing with the structure of animals, plants or human body - Anatomy (

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8. The science that deals with the origin, physical and cultural development of mankind Anthropology (
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9. Cultivation of trees and vegetables - Arboriculture (
10.The study of Bacteria Bacteriology. (

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