PRACTICE

SET - 1
 IDIOMS

• I want the contract in black and white

In black and white = in writing

• He was beaten black and blue.

In the black and blue = covered with bruises.
• On the whole I am in favour of her proposal.
On the whole = considering everything

• They painted the kitchen and then decided to go the whole

hog and redecorate the other rooms as well.
Go the whole hog = do something thoroughly or completely.
• She has regained consciousness, but she is not out of the
woods yet.
Out of the woods = free from difficulties or troubles.

• The Russian ballet was out of the world.

Out of the world = absolutely beautiful, magnificent,
wonderful, etc.
• Anandi keeps all her children wrapped up in cotton wool.
Wrap up in cotton wool = protect too much from dangers or
risks.

• He tried in vain to sleep.

In vain = with no result.
• Her misery brought he to the verge of tears.
On or to the verge of = at or close to the point where
something new begins.

• This contract is null and void.

Null and void = not valid, having no legal force.
 PHRASES

• Act upon : do according to

We should act upon the advice of our elders.

• Act on : affect

The patient became made as the medicine acted on his

brain.
• Act for : to work in place of someone else

Yesterday our Vice-Principal acted for the principal as he

(Principal) was ill.

• Back out : to withdraw from a promise

He backed out of his promise to help me.

• Back up : support

India backed up Bangladesh in her struggle against Pakistan.

 ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION
• Abattoir Place where animals are killed for food.

• Abduction Act of carrying away unlawfully or by force.

• Ablution Ritual washing of the body.

• Aboriginals People belonging to a region from earliest times.

• Aborigines Original inhabitants of a country.

Or

The original inhabitants of a country.

 LEARN THESE SPELLINGS

• Aberration

• Attrition

• Affectation

• Attainment

• Aggrandise