This document contains 50 phrases and their meanings. Each phrase is followed by 4 potential definitions but only one is correct. The phrases cover a wide range of topics including idioms, sayings, and expressions in English. Some examples of phrases included are "red herring" which means something that distracts attention, "spill the beans" which means to give information, and "buckle down" which means to work seriously.
This document contains 50 phrases and their meanings. Each phrase is followed by 4 potential definitions but only one is correct. The phrases cover a wide range of topics including idioms, sayings, and expressions in English. Some examples of phrases included are "red herring" which means something that distracts attention, "spill the beans" which means to give information, and "buckle down" which means to work seriously.
This document contains 50 phrases and their meanings. Each phrase is followed by 4 potential definitions but only one is correct. The phrases cover a wide range of topics including idioms, sayings, and expressions in English. Some examples of phrases included are "red herring" which means something that distracts attention, "spill the beans" which means to give information, and "buckle down" which means to work seriously.
A.To blame each other B.To co-operate C.To motivate D.To make someone fool 2. Playing ducks and drakes A. Play like children B. Play with friends C. To waste time D.To squander money 3. Play truant A. To be happy B. To be away from home C. To be absent from duty without permission D.To be sad 4. Pay lip service A. false appreciation B. pretend to regard C. true relation D. false commitment 5. Pyrrhic victory A. Great victory B. Victory with a policy C. Much awaited victory D.Victory at a high cost 6. A queer fish. A. Strange person B. Pretty girl C. Handsome boy D. None of above 7. Quixotic project A. Exciting project B. Project which makes lots of money C. Foolish idea D.Interesting project 8. Rise to the occasion A. To act as occasion demands B. To disturb C. To advice D.To calm down 9. Rank and file A. Punishment B. Common Man C. High status man D.Bold man 10. Red rag to bull A. To appreciate B. To solve the issue C. Anything that makes you happy D.Anything that provokes 11. Red tapism A. Official delay B. Associated with a brand C. Make someone angry D. Extreme love 12. Red herring A. Something to make you concentrate B. Something to distract attention C. Something to appease you D.Something to help you 13. Stand in good stead A. To be on a good Rank B. Member of high society C. Honest D. To be helpful in need 14. Show white feather A. To talk for peace B. Asking for debate C. To show cowardice D.To show miracles 15. See eye to eye A. to be against B. to agree C. to pacify D.none of above 16. Spartan life A. Living life full B. Life of ascetic C. Live life under someone D. Very painful life 17. Set people by ear A. to incite people B. to listen carefully C. to give long speech D. to abuse 18. Stalking-horse A. To make someone happy B. To take order C. To follow D.Pretence 19. Spick and span A. In order B. Disorder C. All qualities D.No quality 20. Sowing wild oats A. give a surprise B. donate something C. irresponsible pleasure seeking D. take away something 21. Spill the beans A. to take information B. to give information C. not to share information D. information of a topic 22. Turn the tables A. give warning B. to welcome C. to reverse the condition D. to take revenge 23. Take up the cudgels A. to disturb B. to support C. to follow D.to appreciate 24. Turned up the corner A. to be at one side B. to pass a critical stage C. to make some one feel happy D. to make space to rest 25. Tall talk A. Exaggerate the matters B. Free Advice C. Nonsense D. Lengthy talk 26. Take with a pinch of salt A. related to food B. to be a little sad C. to be a little happy D. to accept with a doubt 27. Take the floor A. to dismiss B. take land of someone C. make a speech D. pretence 28. Throw up the sponge A. to love B. to hate C. to surrender D. to attack 29. Throw cold water A. to discourage B. to make some one calm C. to listen D. to get a loss 30. Took to his heels A. to wait B. to run away C. to dance D. to follow 31. Throw a spanner A. to execute a plan B. to sabotage a plan C. to do something evil D. to make feel good 32. Under the rose A. something beautiful B. someone bold C. openly D. secretly 33. Under the cloud A. to be a secret B. amazing C. to be under suspicion D. feel good factor 34. Wrangle over an ass’s shadow A. to quarrel over the trifles B. to be happy together C. to play D. to watch something together 35. Won laurels A. to lose something B. to take as fate C. to win distinction D.none of above 36. A white elephant A. very attractive B. very powerful C. less utility more expenditure D. very much helpful 37. Well disposed A. Useless B. helpful to somebody C. very much excited D. to settle for less 38. When the church comes A. moment of decision B. destination C. dotage D. win something 39. Willy-Nilly A. In hurry B. Slowly C. To wait for uncertain time D. Whether one wishes or not 40. Weal and woe A. all the happiness B. joy and sorrow C. all about sadness D. to be very quick 41. Wild-goose chase A. collective effort B. hard work C. very profitable D. unprofitable 42. Yeoman's service A. excellent work B. very slow work C. harsh work D. pending work 43. Wet behind the ears A. Stupid and slow-witted B. Young and inexperienced C. Drenched in the rain D.Unpunctual and lethargic 44. Take the bull by horns A. Face a difficulty or danger confidently B. Run way from a difficulty or danger C. Ignore a difficulty or danger D. Pull the bull’s horns 45.To beat the air A. To act intelligently B. To make a great effort C. To make every possible effort D. To make efforts that are useless or vain 46. Buckle down A. Work seriously B. Take it easy C. Drop a subject D. Go for a vacation 47. Keep an open house A. Welcomes all members B. Welcomes a selected group of people C. Keep the doors of the house open D.Keeps the gates open for a few persons 48. Goes about A. Goes around B. Moves around C. Adjusts well D. Tries to know more about 49. To rock the boat A. To conspire against B. To agitate against C. To upset the balance D. To create difficulties 50. Washed his hands off A. Refused to change the decision B. Took the responsibility C. Refused to accept responsibility for D. Overcame the difficulties
Mark The Letter A, B, C, or D To Indicate The Word That Differs From The Other Three in The Position of The Main Stress in Each of The Following Questions
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