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Select the most appropriate meaning B. on a lion

of the given idiom. C. on a bicycle
1. See eye to eye D. on an elephant
A. be suspicious
B. agree with someone Direction: Select the most appropriate
C. stare at someone idiom (in the context) to fill in the
D. see clearly sentence.
8. Many old projects are ______ with a
Select the most appropriate meaning change in company policies.
of the given idiom. A. beating around the bush
2. To paddle one’s own canoe B. caught red handed
A. To exercise hard C. breaking the ice
B. To take rest D. getting a new lease of life
C. Depend on oneself
D. To act in a childish way Select the most appropriate meaning
of the underlined idiom in the given
Select the most appropriate meaning sentence.
of the given Idiom. 9. Trying to find my lost ring in the college
3. Hobson’s Choice is like looking for a needle in a
A. An apparently free choice where there haystack.
is no real alternative A. Doing something impossible
B. To exercise the choice to surrender B. Making a big deal of a small thing
before the enemy C. Doing something secretly
C. To be in an aggressive mood when D. Doing something unimportant
facing a challenge
D. To challenge an unworthy opponent Direction: Select the most appropriate
idiom (in the context) to fill in the
Select the most appropriate meaning sentence.
of the given idiom. 10. When you ______ it is best to be
4. Dead heat patient and have faith in your inner
A. A deadly blast of hot air strength.
B. A strong heat wave A. find yourself in troubled waters
C. Close contest that ends in a tie B. remain on high alert
D. Strong opposition to one’s ideas C. call a spade a spade
D. keep someone at an arms length
Select the most appropriate meaning
of the given idiom. Direction: Select the most appropriate
5. Hold water idiom (in the context) to fill in the
A. to be busy sentence.
B. to be deep 11. The official found himself ______
C. to be fickle when he could not explain his actions and
D. to be valid all the members started attacking him
with accusations of cheating.
Select the most appropriate meaning of A. on the same page
the given idiom. B. in the eye of a storm
6. On the sly C. burning the midnight oil
A. about to fall D. wet behind the ears
B. to decline
C. privately Select the most appropriate idiom (in
D. finally the context) to fill in the sentence.
12. They asked to _______ until they got
Select the most appropriate meaning their monthly check.
of the given idiom A. an apple of discord
7. On shank’s mare B. put on the cuff
A. on foot C. breaking the ice

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D. jack of all trades

16. A person who talks too much of
Read the sentences given below. Pat himself.
attention to the segments/ phrases/ A. egoist
words given in italics. Choose the B. elite
appropriate ONE WORD substitute for the C. emetic
phrases and clauses italicized. D. egotist
13. Parrots are fond of company and
usually feed and roost in companies, but Select the most appropriate meaning
are at least temporarily involved with of the idiom given in bold in the
one mate only. sentence.
A. Parrots are gregarious and usually feed 17. If the speaker continues with his
and roost in companies, but are at least boring speech, the audience will
temporarily monogamous. probably vote with their feet.
B. Parrots are ascetic and usually feed A. choose him as leader
and roost in companies, but are at least B. Kick him out
temporarily bigamous. C. stop him from speaking
C. Parrots are private and usually feed D. show their disapproval
and roost in companies, but are at least
temporarily monogamous. Choose the correct alternative to
D. Parrots are single and usually feed and substitute the given words:
roost in companies, but are at least 18. Null and void
temporarily monogamous. A. annulled
B. not binding
Read the sentences given below. Pat C. empty
attention to the segments/ phrases/ D. unavoidable
words given in italics. Choose the
appropriate ONE WORD substitute for the Given below are some idioms/phrases
phrases and clauses italicized. followed by four alternative meanings to
14. My visit to India in 1986 left a each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or
permanent impression on me which (d) which is the most appropriate
cannot be erased. expression.
A. My visit to India in 1986 left alone 19. Make hay while the sun shines
impression on me. A. giving brides to get his work done
B. My visit to India in 1986 left readable B. making the best use of a favourable
impression on me. situation
C. My visit to India in 1986 left a fallible C. helping those who help him
impression on me. D. seeking advice from one and all
D. My visit to India in 1986 left an
indelible impression on me. Select the most appropriate meaning of
the given idiom.
Select the most appropriate meaning 20. A greenhorn
of the given idiom. A. Jealous
15. To break new ground B. Quarrelsome
A. making a fresh new start C. Happy
B. feeling lazy D. Novice
C. feeling of newness
D. something done quite commonly

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Select the word which means the same as
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###ANSWERS###
1. Ans. B.
The idiom see eye to eye means to agree
with someone. Hence, option B is the
correct answer.
2. Ans. C.
The idiom “To paddle one’s own canoe”
means to depend on oneself. Hence,
option C is the correct answer.
3. Ans. A.
The idiom “hobson’s choice” means a
choice of taking what is available or
nothing at all. Hence, option A is the
correct answer.
4. Ans. C.
The idiom ‘dead heat’ refers to a close
contest where no one wins and ends in a
tie. Hence, option C is the correct answer.
5. Ans. D.
The idiom ‘Hold water’ means to be valid
Hence, option D is the correct answer.
6. Ans. C.
The idiom on the sly refers to in a
secretive fashion. Hence, option C is the
correct answer.
7. Ans. A.
The idiom ‘On shank’s mare’ means on
foot.
Hence, option A is the correct answer.
8. Ans. D.
Beat around the bush means to avoid
talking about a thing.
Caught red handed means getting
discovered after doing something wrong.
Break the ice means to start talking.
Get a new lease of life- a substantially
improved prospect of life after repair.
Hence, option D is the correct answer.
9. Ans. A.
The phrase “something is like looking for
a needle in a haystack” means
“something is extremely difficult to find”
which is similar to “doing something
impossible”. Hence option A is correct.
10. Ans. A.
Find yourself in troubled waters means
to be in a difficult situation. This idiomatic
expression is the best fit as per the
context. The meanings of other idioms
are as follows:
Call spade a spade = to speak frankly
about something.
Keep someone at an arms-length = avoid
being close.
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Thus, option A is the correct choice.
11. Ans. B.
In the eye of a storm is the correct choice
which means to be at the centre of the
stressful situation.
Burn the midnight oil means to work late
and hard in the night.
Wet behind ears means naïve.
On the same page means in agreement.
Hence, option B is the correct answer.
12. Ans. B.
Option “B” is the correct choice. “Put on
the cuff” is an idiom which means to put
on credit. All the other options are out of
the context of the sentence as the
monthly check was being delayed.
An apple of discord- Something that
causes unhappiness or trouble.
Breaking the ice- Starting conversation.
Jack of all trades- a person who has
dabbled in many skills, rather than
gaining expertise by focusing on one.
13. Ans. C.
Let's figure out the ONE WORDS which
can be substituted for the given phrases.
Someone who is fond of company, we call
him/her as gregarious. Also,
"monogamous" means having marriage
with a single person.
The correct words have been used in
option C.
14. Ans. D.
Option D. is the correct choice.
Indelible means making marks that
cannot be removed. So, it can be
substituted for the phrase "permanent
impression which cannot be erased".
15. Ans. C.
The idiom 'to break new ground' means
the feeling of newness when something
revolutionary and different takes place, it
means that it’s not like anything else that
came before it.
Hence, option C is the correct answer.
16. Ans. D.
Let's understand the meaning of the
given words:
Egotist = a person who considers himself
or herself to be better or more important
than other people/A conceited and self-
centered person.
Egoist = a self-centered or selfish person
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Elite = the richest, most powerful, best-

educated, or best-trained group in a
society
Emetic = a substance, especially a
medicine, that causes vomiting
Hence, option D is the correct answer.
17. Ans. D.
The idiom "vote with one's feet" means to
express one's dissatisfaction with
something by leaving, especially by
walking away.
Hence, option D is the correct answer.
18. Ans. A.
"Annulled" means invalid. The idiom "Null
and void" means having no force, binding
power, or validity. "Annulled" means
invalid. Hence, option A is the correct
answer.
19. Ans. B.
The idiom 'make hay while the sun shines'
means making the best use of a
favourable situation.
Hence, option B is the correct answer.
20. Ans. D.
'A greenhorn' is a person who is new or
inexperienced at a particular activity.
"Novice" also means a person new to and
greenhorn in a job or situation. Hence,
option D is the right answer.

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