A Word Idioms (d) A person whose capabilities are limited 8.

All ears (c) an emotional moment

to a particular field (a) very attentive (d) a harsh punishment
1. All Greek (b) talking loudly
(a) strange 5. All in a day’s work (c) covering their ears 13. At one's wits end
(b) incomprehensible (a) Even in routine work one can find (d) making a lot of noise (a) A man of ability
(c) inaudible instances of fun. (b) At the last moment
(d) uninteresting (b) Something unusual or difficult accepted 9. Actions speak louder than words (c) To get puzzled
as part of someone’s normal routine. (a) take up a task that you cannot finish (d) Undecided controversy
2. Aboveboard (c) A lot of work which is done in just one (b) what you do is more important than
(a) simple day. what you say 14. All agog
(b) open (d) Work all day on a job that you love. (c) do something without planning (a) Avoid
(c) decent (d) look for a solution in the wrong place (b) Contentment
(d) friendly 6. Add insult to injury / Add fuel to the fire (c) Amazed
(a) To further a loss with mockery or to 10. At arm’s length (d) Unsystematically
3. An axe to grind worsen an unfavorable situation. (a) checking the length of fabric
(a) To indulge in evil conspiracies (b) A disgrace becomes worse when friends (b) as close as one can touch 15. Achilles' heel
(b) To catch a fish in disturbed water and family disown you. (c) avoiding too much closeness (a) A fatal weakness in spite of overall
(c) To make a personal profit out of a (c) The world usually slanders a fallen (d) using one’s arm to measure length strength.
situation person rather than help him. (b) A secret weapon to be used as a last
(d) To aggravate the situation (d) A suffering is compounded if you are 11. Acid test resort.
hurt at the same place again. (a) a malicious way of taking revenge (c) A past deed which one is trying to hide.
4. Ace in the hole (b) a test that shows how to harm someone (d) The person who is blamed if anything
(a) A crucial resource that is hidden till its 7. Always a bridesmaid never a bride (c) proof that an attack has been made goes wrong
use is required (a) Someone who always comes second (d) definitive proof of truth or falsehood
(b) A talented person who is chained by his (b) Someone who is born unlucky 16. Apple of one’s eye
circumstances. (c) Someone who fulfills his or her potential 12. Ace up your sleeve (a) Very clean
(c) A person who is considered a doyen in (d) Someone who does not deserve to win (a) a hidden advantage (b) Very easy
his field (b) an expression of feelings (c) Very rosy
 (d) Very dear (b) All of a sudden (d) One who is full of big talk but lacks (d) derive excitement or pleasure from
(c) Completion of work substance and action something
17. At one’s beck and call (d) Everyone without distinction
(a) Move behind 26. Arm-chair critic 30. Argus eyed
(b) Leave a place 22. All moonshine (a) Someone who gives advice based on (a) a pretence
(c) Move ahead (a) Glowing theory not practice (b) flatterer
(d) To be ready to obey someone’s order (b) Far from reality (b) Someone who gives advice based on (c) short-tempered
(c) Celestial practice not theory (d) observant
18. Acting up (d) About the moon (c) Someone who gives advice based on
(a) Avoid experience 31. Apple-pie order
(b) Pretence 23. Assume airs (d) Someone who never gives advice (a) a sudden shock
(c) Behaving badly (a) Take tight (b) perfect order
(d) Unsystematically (b) Remain calm 27. Apples and Oranges (c) all belongings
(c) Act innocent (a) Two unlike things or people (d) cause of contention
19. All-thumbs (d) Pretend superiority (b) People working together on a project
(a) Lazy (c) People with similar approaches 32. Away with the fairies
(b) An expert 24. Angle for (d) Two similar situations with likely results (a) Not facing reality
(c) A trainer (a) To measure the river breadth (b) On the basis of reality
(d) Clumsy (b) To fish with a net 28. Alphabet Soup (c) Shocking stage
(c) To achieve something in an indirect way (a) incomprehensible or confusing mix (d) Very sad
20. All our might and main (d) To sit and watch the river (b) something outstandingly good
(a) Full force (c) fashionable and glamorous 33. All in all
(b) Complete trust 25. All hat and no cattle (d) privileged people (a) Everything
(c) Exceptional skill (a) One who puts others in trouble (b) Particular thing
(d) Full unity (b) One who is hardworking 29. Alarums and Excursions (c) the same in all
(c) One who doesn’t want to spend his own (a) value for money and time (d) Call all at once
21. All and sundry money (b) confused activity and uproar
(a) Greater share (c) a source of fun or amusement 34. Along in years
 (a) Getting tired
(b) Getting old
(c) Becoming successful
(d) Long time
35. Adam’s ale
(a) Gift
(b) Food
(c) Water
(d) Belongings
36. All mouth no trousers
(a) Talking a lot without doing anything
(b) An empty threat
(c) Spoil a plan or situation
(d) An unfruitful plan
37. Against one’s grain
(a) Against one’s nature
(b) Against society
(c) Against the law
(d) Against one’s family
38. At somebody's elbow
(a) To be dominated by someone
(b) To be near someone in order to help
(c) To be kept in the house
(d) To make people important
(a) To scold someone bitterly (b) Different attacking techniques
39. Armchair job (b) To listening attentively (c) Safeguard oneself in every possible way
(a) An educated critic (c) To listen to everyone (d) To have no weapon to fight
(b) Annoying job (d) To pressurize someone to do something
(c) An easy and comfortable job 48. Apropos of nothing
(d) An impossible task 44. Against the clock (a) Any difficult situation or obstacle
(a) Running faster with a clock in hand (b) To be enraged
40. Arm and a leg (b) In a great hurry, as fast as possible (c) Almost everything and anything has
(a) Introvert (c) Running faster without a clock been included
(b) At the last moment (d) Race with others to win (d) Having no relevance to any previous
(c) An extremely high price to pay discussion or situation
(d) Injured severely 45. All in one piece
(a) Early 49. All bark and no bite
41. Ant in your pants (b) The whole day (a) Someone who sticks to his words
(a) Completely messy (c) Without damage (b) Actions are stronger than mere words
(b) Annoying (d) Suddenly (c) Not being able to understand anything
(c) Restless (d) Full of talk, but low on action
(d) Ready for guests 46. Appeal to Caesar
(a) An authority given to a foolish person 50. All roads lead to Rome
42. At the drop of a dime/ At the drop of a hat (b) To expect good from a wrong person (a) Different routes to the same goal
(a) A way of saying that you are happy to (c) To live in a false reality (b) The same community
see someone (d) Appeal to the highest possible authority (c) A unique solution to a problem
(b) Something that is not popular (d) A common understanding
(c) Something that can happen very fast 47. Armed to the teeth
without hesitation (a) Fully armed, having many weapons
(d) Extremely easy to understand
43. Arm twisting
Answer: 28. A B Word Idioms (b) To undertake a risky or impossible
1. B 29. B 1. Blood is thicker than water task
2. B 30. D (a) Relations are more important than (c) To behave cruelly with cat
3. C 31. B merit (d) Love someone’s cat
4. A 32. A (b) All crimes are not equal so 5. Break the ice
5. B 33. A punishment for murder is not same as (a) Point out someone’s fault deliberately
6. A 34. D that of theft (b) Point out distress among a specific
7. A 35. C (c) Family relationships and loyalties are community
8. A 36. A the strongest and most important ones (c) To initiate a social conversation or
9. B 37. A (d) Deceit from a family member hurts interaction
10. C 38. B more than being cheated by strangers (d) To make arrangement for a feast
11. D 39. C 2. Beating about the bush 6. Be in the black
12. A 40. C (a) Not accepting the real issue and (a) To be sick.
13. C 41. C solving minor problems (b) To get involved in a legal hassle.
14. C 42. C (b) To avoid getting to the point of an (c) To attend a funeral.
15. A 43. D issue (d) To make more than the expenditure
16. D 44. B (c) To run around in circles and never 7. Bread and butter
17. D 45. C accomplishing results (a) Edible items
18. C 46.D (d) Avoiding coming face to face with a (b) Itemized deductions
19. D 47. A problem, escaping (c) Start afresh
20. A 48. D 3. By a long chalk (d) Main source of income
21. D 49. D (a) Majority 8. Bury the hatchets
22. B 50. A (b) Occasionally (a) Risk your integrity to get the work
23. D (c) Suddenly done
24. C (d) A case of emergency (b) Assign significant importance to
25. D 4. Bell the cat someone
26. A (a) Deprived of basic fundamental rights (c) End a conflict and become friendly
27. A (d) Kill an enemy
9. Bed of thorns
(a) Full of difficulties
(b) Extreme patriotism
(c) Supporting anti-incumbency
movements
(d) Work half-heartedly towards a definite
goal
10. Back on one’s feet
(a) Venturing into different avenues
(b) To be healthy again after sickness
(c) Portray sophisticated tantrums
(d) Early taste of success
11. Bronx cheer
(a) To cheer with vigour
(b) To punish someone
(c) To cheer sarcastically
(d) To cheer for an opponent team
recognizing their play
12. Beet red
(a) To thrash someone mercilessly
(b) To be embarrassed or angry
(c) To be saddened by a bitter experience
(d) To beat the opponent by a good
margin
13. Blessing in disguise
(a) Good fortune always follows bad; that
is the way of fate.
(b) An apparent misfortune that eventually
has good results.
(c) If a curse makes one stronger than it
is a blessing.
(d) A life of hardship does wonders for a
person’s character.
14. Be glad to see the back of
(a) Be always welcome whenever you go
bad
(b) Talk bad about somebody you hate
behind their back.
(c) Be happy when a person leaves.
(d) Feel happy that you backed off from a
fruitless plan.
15. Be under no illusions
(a) Not be duped by a cheater.
(b) Get out of a magic spell.
(c) Don't have the habit of daydreaming.
(d) Be fully aware of the true state of
affairs.
16. Be in the red
(a) Be the top performer
(b) To be in a loss or debt
(c) Be in the list of people who are never
invited.
(d) Be in the bad books of a person.
17. Bend over backwards
(a) To try very hard to do something,
especially for someone
(b) To keep people at a distance
(c) To interfere in someone’s affairs
(d) To regret in vain that can’t be undone. 22. Be the Devil’s advocate
18. Best of both worlds
(a) To win a victory over
(b) Enjoy different opportunities at a single (b) to present an argument in favor of a
time
(c) To be judged as acceptable
(d) Worried for frivolous things
19. Backseat driving.
(a) teasing others
(b) offering advice without responsibility
(c) interfering in others affairs
(d) being critical of the work being done
by others
20. Bee in your bonnet.
(a) crazy/obsessed with one thing
(b) ambitious
(c) overconfident
(d) frustrated
21. Bite the bullet
(a) to restrain yourself from doing
something unpleasant
(b) to force yourself to do something
unpleasant
(c) to amuse yourself by doing something
unpleasant
(d) to dislike yourself for having done
something unpleasant
(a) to present a counter argument just for
the sake of it
well-known evil man
(c) to represent an accused in a murder
trial
(d) to represent the devil as an advocate
in witch trials
23. Bed of roses
(a) An unforgettable moment
(b) A state of perplexity
(c) An enjoyable state
(d) A difficult situation
24. Be left in the lurch
(a) be tired of doing the same thing over
and over again
(b) keep repeating something till it is
accepted
(c) be deserted when one is in trouble
(d) be sent to do work which one doesn't
enjoy
25. Blow his top
(a) dismiss from job
(b) be very embarrassed (c) one who is fond of reading even when (d) On the whole (b) Exploit someone to the point of killing
(c) be very angry travelling 36. Blind alley him/her.
(d) attack fiercely (d) one who has written an examination (a) A state of deep thought (c) To uselessly dwell on a subject far
26. Bolt from the blue without preparation (b) A person who comes to meet beyond its point of resolution.
(a) a thunderstorm 31. Build castles in the air occasionally (d) To continue playing a game knowing
(b) an unexpected disaster (a) make unfaithful friends (c) A situation in which no further very well that you are going to lose.
(c) a windfall (b) talk irresponsibly progress can be made 41. Ball is in your court
(d) an ominous warning (c) have unrealistic ideas (d) Taking first step after somebody’s (a) Put the blame on the other person.
27. Butterfly in the stomach (d) make unplanned buildings approach (b) Request someone to return your
(a) being confused 32. Blow one's own trumpet 37. By fits and starts belonging.
(b) being nervous (a) Condemn others (a) Occasionally (c) It is up to you to make the next
(c) being angry (b) Follow others (b) Totally decision or step.
(d) being hungry (c) Praise oneself (c) Finally (d) To tell someone politely about his/her
28. Been nipped in the bud (d) Be self-reliant (d) Irregularly mistake
(a) encouraged strongly 33. Back to square one 38. Bear the palm 42. Beyond the pale
(b) changed completely (a) Draw a square (a) To face the consequences (a) Productive
(c) dropped at an early stage (b) Come to the original point (b) To meet death (b) Penniless
(d) included somewhere else (c) Move ahead (c) To be able to predict future (c) Unacceptable
29. Be an old hat (d) Neglect something (d) To win (d) Defeated
(a) an superstitious 34. Bring to light 39. Barking up the wrong tree 43. Behind the eight ball
(b) be outdated (a) Praise in public (a) Scolding the one who is innocent. (a) Visit a pleasant place
(c) be crazy (b) Cheer someone (b) Expecting a favour from a heartless (b) Improve to do better
(d) be foolish (c) Reveal clearly person. (c) To be advantageous
30. Be an open book (d) Brighten up (c) Looking in the wrong place. (d) At a disadvantage
(a) one about whom it is easy to know 35. By and by (d) Requesting but in an arrogant manner 44. Bone to pick
everything (a) Suddenly 40. Beat a dead horse (a) Appear suddenly
(b) one who advises others to be frank (b) By any means (a) Show extreme level of cruelty (b) To reject
and unsecretive (c) Gradually especially to animals. (c) Cause of quarrel
(d) To accept readily (a) In one’s absence (b) Impose (b) Not to the point
45. Balloon goes up (b) In everyone’s knowledge (c) Improvise (c) Relevant
(a) To be attentive (c) Confronting somebody (d) Interrupt (d) Charming
(b) A situation turning unpleasant/serious (d) Openly supporting someone 56. Beggar description 61. Bark is worse than his bite
(c) A happy occasion 51. By the skin of one’s teeth (a) Cannot be described (a) Threat is worse than the action taken.
(d) Get up early (a) To hurt someone (b) Something described by a beggar (b) Temper cannot be controlled
46. Beef up (b) Teeth show health of an animal or a (c) A poor account of something (c) Ferocious scolding hurt more than his
(a) Weaken person (d) A description of a beggar action.
(b) To strengthen (c) Dental hygiene is critical for good 57. Brown study (d) Anger is always justified
(c) To care health (a) Sleep 62. Between the horns of a dilemma
(d) Aimlessly (d) A very narrow margin (b) Dream (a) A difficult situation/choice
47. Blow hot and cold 52. Batten down the hatches (c) Fear (b) A challenging situation
(a) Permanent (a) Stay in – door (d) Reverie (c) An unknown problem
(b) Temporary (b) Prepare for a difficult situation 58. Blue blooded (d) A combative situation
(c) To be constantly changing (c) Go somewhere safe (a) Inferior 63. Bald as a cue ball
(d) To develop (d) Face the obstacles (b) Of noble birth (a) Partially bald
48. Breath of fresh air 53. Bad blood (c) Of unknown origin (b) Not bald
(a) a peaceful and relaxing place (a) war (d) Unhealthy (c) Completely bald
(b) someone with a pleasant voice (b) ill feeling 59. Burn your boats (d) Crazy
(c) a high-priced and expensive thing (c) threatening attitude (a) Have a burning desire to win 64. Bring the house down
(d) someone or something new and (d) in an infected state of being (b) Become extremely tired after working (a) Passed a bill unanimously
refreshing 54. Button one’s lip very hard (b) Amused the audience greatly
49. Bring to book (a) Tell us more (c) Do something that makes it impossible (c) Pulled down the house
(a) give a promotion (b) Stop talking to return to the previous situation (d) Defamed a family building
(b) reward suitably (c) Invite us too (d) Want to spend money as soon as you 65. Bang for the buck
(c) support fully (d) Enjoy herself get it (a) Dash against something
(d) hold accountable 55. Butt in 60. Beside the mark (b) More value for money
50. Behind one’s back (a) Record (a) Perfect (c) Less value for money
(d) A sorrowful heart (b) In brief 77. Bandy words (c) In any way, honest or dishonest
66. Be at a loss for words (c) Scattered things (a) To argue (d) Having been instigated
(a) Habituated to using difficult words (d) Very important (b) To request 83. Boil the ocean
(b) Not aware of the language 72. Be built upon sand (c) To give respect (a) keep people interested in ideas or plans.
(c) Not know what to say (a) Established on insecure foundations (d) To be polite (b) to cause someone to be very angry
(d) Lost the urge to speak (b) Based on inexperience 78. Back of beyond (c) try to do something difficult or impossible
67. Bag and baggage (c) Resting on cheap material (a) A remote place (d) failure to accept, acknowledge, or act
(a) Very dear (d) Resting on immature ideas (b) Crowded place against a problematic situation
(b) Intimate friend 73. By dint of (c) Religious place
(c) At one’s command (a) By means of (d) A busy place 84. Bend one’s ear
(d) With full luggage (b) By grace of 79. Be given the axe (a) A mild punishment
68. Back in saddle (c) By fear of (a) To loose job (b) To go for a long walk
(a) Resume duty (d) By blessing of (b) To be ruined (c) To talk to one for a long time
(b) Put a new saddle 74. Broken Reed (c) To die (d) To do something without any
(c) Teach someone riding (a) Continue support (d) To be suspicious permission
(d) Learn how to ride (b) Support that failed 80. Be in the mire 85. Born to the purple
69. Back to the salt mines (c) Support endlessly (a) Be under debt (a) Born in a poor family
(a) stuck in a dangerous place (d) Broken into pieces (b) Be in love (b) Born into royalty
(b) to eat salty food 75. Be green (c) Be in difficulties (c) Born with exceptional qualities
(c) to behave badly (a) mature (d) Be uneasy (d) Born to be famous
(d) back to work (b) jealous 81. Bite the dust 86. By the seat of one's pants
70. Bank on something (c) immature and inexperienced (a) in agreement (a) When one is saved in the nick of
(a) To do transaction (d) energetic (b) angry time
(b) To rely on something 76. Black and Blue (c) indebted (b) Your future depends on what
(c) To be independent (a) To put things in order (d) To be killed choices you make now
(d) To clear out something (b) To put things in disorder 82. By fair means or foul (c) To do something using one's own
71. Be down in the mouth (c) To trust someone (a) Without using common sense experience and judgement
(a) To feel dejected (d) To beat very badly (b) Without difficulty
 (d) Nothing worthwhile can be 91. Break fresh/new ground (c) Making more of an effort (c) A foolish person
achieved if you sit in one place (a) To build a new house (d) Probably possible, but it will be (d) A gentleman
(b) To do something that was not done difficult 101. Better late than never
87. Be in someone’s shoes before 96. A bear garden (a) Better to equip yourselves to be
(a) put on someone’s shoes (c) To dig a well (a) A place of noise and disturbance quick
(b) face the same situation as another (d) To talk to stranger (b) A peaceful place (b) Always be on time
person 92. Be on the breadline (c) A soothing environment (c) Better to arrive late than not to
(c) buy the same brand of shoes as (a) Having plenty of money (d) Unclean and dirty come at all
another person (b) Find a successful way of making 97. Be hard hit (d) Timely and efficient
(d) accept someone’s shoes as a money (a) An extreme struggle 102. Beating / Banging the drum
present (c) Earn a lot of money very easily (b) To speak something unpleasant (a) To compel (b) To criticize
88. Bottom line (d) Be very poor (c) Severely affected by something (c) To voice one’s support
(a) The most important fact 93. Belly laugh unpleasant (d) To be aggressive
(b) A hidden agenda (a) Mocking someone (d) To hit someone hard 103. Burn your bridges
(c) An impossible task (b) Laughing with inhibition 98. Be like chalk and cheese (a) To have a fight
(d) An awkward situation (c) A loud and unrestrained laugh (a) Be absolutely rich (b) To disclose a secret
89. Break a leg (d) To be subjected to mockery and (b) Be absolutely deceptive (c) To be puzzled
(a) Bravery ridicule (c) Be absolutely different (d) To eliminate the possibility of return
(b) Good luck 94. Beside oneself (d) Be absolutely lonely or retreat
(c) Accident (a) Almost out of one’s senses 99. Be at a loose end 104. Be my guest
(d) Sudden attack (b) In the secret (a) Defining moment (a) Please do it
90. He burnt his fingers interfering in (c) Under all conditions (b) On a turning point (b) Stop, don't go ahead
others’ problems. (d) To stand for one’s own fault (c) In much trouble (c) Be with me
(a) caught his fingers in fire 95. By hook or by crook (d) To have nothing to do (d) Come with me
(b) was happy (a) Using a lot of energy and effort to do 100. A black sheep 105. Buy a lemon
(c) got in good relations with something (a) A disgraceful person (a) To buy something that is of much
(d) got into trouble (b) Using whatever methods are (b) A outdated person less value.
necessary (b) To lose foundation
 (c) To work through the day and shop in 21. B 48. D 75. c 102.c
the evening 22. A 49. D 76. d 103.d
(d) To give importance to little things 23. C 50. A 77. a 104.a
106. Break sweat 24. C 51. d 78. a 105.a
(a) To make a futile attempt 25. C 52. b 79. a 106.c
(b) To lie 26. B 53. b 80. c 107.a
(c) To use a lot of energy or effort 27. B 54. b 81.d 108.d
(d) To be caught stealing 28. C 55. d 82.c 109.a
107. Between a rock and a hard 29. B 56. a 83.c
place/ Between the devil and the deep
30. A 57. d 84.c
blue sea
31. C 58. b 85.b
(a) Stuck between two very bad options
32. C 59. c 86.c
(b) Willing to do anything
33. B 60. b 87.b
(c) On the point of achievement
34. C 61. a 88.a
(d) Avoiding the main topic, not
35. C 62. a 89.b
speaking directly about the issue
36. C 63. c 90.d
108. Bad iron
37. D 64. b 91.b
(a) Not hot (b) Bad behaviour
38. D 65. b 92.d
(c) No steam (d) Bad luck
39. C 66. c 93.c
109. Benjamin”s portion
40. C 67. d 94.a
(a) largest share (b) trivial amount
41. C 68. a 95.b
(c) small in amount (d) modest amoun
42. C 69. d 96. a
B WORD IDIOMS Answer
43. D 70. b 97. c
1. C 6. D 11. C 16. B
44. C 71. a 98. c
2. B 7. D 12. B 17. A
45. B 72. a 99. d
3. A 8. C 13. B 18. B
46. B 73. a 100. a
4. B 9. A 14. C 19. B
47. C 74. b 101.c
5. C 10. B 15. D 20. A
C Word With Answer: 7. Come true (a) Carrying multiple stars over the lapel 20. Cross the bridge
1. Count on (a) Pray hard for your wished (b) Entertaining a grudge over a past event (a) deal with something only when necessary
(a) As a result of (b) ceremonially (b) To happen in the way you had hoped (c) Having a plate inserted to fix the collar bone (b) not even think about the problem
(c) Depend on (d) to wait for the benefactor (c) Day dream about success. (d) Moving daintily across rooms (c) not deal with the problem at all
2. Cut the mustard (d) He finally proved that you were right. 14. Close shave (d) let someone else deal with the problem
(a) Operate in a satisfactory manner 8. Catch red-handed (a) to lose all possessions (b) to have no livelihood 21. Chicken-hearted
(b) Achieve goals in unconventional ways (a) Apprehend someone in the course of (c) nothing to eat (d) a narrow escape (a) Selfish (b) Generous
wrongdoing
(c) Expand the horizon with a broader perspective 15. Carried the day (c) Miserly (d) Cowardly
(b) Successfully accomplish a difficult
(d) Look out for minute details (a) acted as hosts 22. Come to the point
(c) Catch someone with colour on his hands
3. Cat got your tongue (b) won a victory (a) To speak plainly about the real issue
(d) Be warned of imminent danger.
(a) Speechless (b) One who talks a lot (c) made a guest appearance (b) To get reconciled to something
9. Came to a head
(c) One who is scared of very small things (d) participated (c) To unravel a mystery
(a) reached a crisis
(d) One who is daring to take risks 16. Cut to the quick (d) To meet at a designated place
(b) settled amicably
4. Chew the fat (a) imprisoned 23. Cut and dried
(c) took a turn for the better
(a) To eat tasty food (b) To chat or gossip for a long (b) severely punished (a) Dead and gone (b) Badly hurt
time (d) resulted in a senseless violence
(c) hurt intensely (c) Very old (d) Already decided
(c) To work hard (d) To engage in a quarrel 10. Carry the can
(d) dismissed 24. Call it a day
5. Children should be seen and not heard (a) get into trouble (b) accept the blame
17. Couch potato (a) To start a job wishing for success.
(a) The voice of children is often drowned in (c) face the repercussions
(a) a person who sleeps all day (b) To take a break or a holiday.
company of adults.
(d) share the responsibility
(b) a person who watches too much television (c) Assign different days to different tasks.
(b) Some children will seek attention by crying.
11. Chequered career
(c) a person who remains relaxed and calm (d) To declare the end of a task.
(c) Children should not speak in the presence of
(a) indulged in odd jobs
adults. (d) a person who is simple in nature 25. Cast a slur upon
(b) a career which helped him make lot of money
(d) Those children are likable who dress neatly. 18. Costs an arm and a leg (a) redeemed (b) praised
(c) a variety of jobs and experiences
6. Chicken out (a) easy to obtain (b) rarely available (c) improved (d) damaged or disgraced
(d) jobless
(a) Quickly move from one position to another in a (c) nothing to lose (d) very expensive 26. Cry in the wilderness
game of chess or war. 12. Carried off his feet
19. Come rain or shine (a) mourning for the loss
(b) Be a lover of non-vegetarian delicacies. (a) was wild with excitement (b) danced on his
(a) when it does not rain (b) spreading rumours
toes
(c) Be easily confused over small issues.
(b) in the monsoon (c) an unheeded warning
(c) was dizzy (d) surprised
(d) To decide not to do something because you
(c) whatever happens (d) tears of sorrow
are too frightened 13. Carry a chip on one's shoulder
(d) in bad weather 27. Cry over spilt milk
(a) To find a solution (b) To shout
(c) To blame others (d) To regret uselessly
28. Cast iron stomach
(a) one who has no problems or complications
with eating anything
(b) to delay doing something
(c) an enjoyable state
(d) very attractive
29. Clinched the issue
(a) dosed (b) decided
(c) finished (d) started
30. Clear as mud
(a) debatable (b) not difficult
(c) Confusing / not easy to understand
(d) Deliberate
31. Cock and Bull Story (a) A adventurous story
with animals used as metaphors
(b) an improbable or unbelievable story given as
an explanation or excuse
(c) A story of morality for teaching values to
children
(d) A story of amity among animals
32. Cut a sorry figure
(a) Did not stand straight
(b) Apologised for his remarks
(c) Created a wrong impression
(d) Made a poor impression
33. Call in question
(a) Summon as a witness (b) Without any doubt
(c )Prove a theory (d) Challenge
34. Cheek by jowl
(a) Very close together (b) Arguing
(c) Teasing one another
(d) Avoiding one another
35. Carry the ball
(a) Decorate the ball (b) Be in charge
(c) Take the decision (d) Be the hostess
36. Curry favour
(a) Seek impartial judgement
(b) Seek favourable attention
(c) Prepare a dish (d) Attract attention
37. Cap in hand
(a) Defiant (b) Screaming
(c) Well quickly (d) In a respectful manner
38. Catch a tartar
(a) To meet someone unexpectedly
(b) To deal with a person who is more than one’s
match
(c) To trap a wanted criminal with great difficulty
(d) To live carefully and cautiously
39. Cat nap
(a) Take a long sleep (b) Sleep like a cat
(c) Make a snoring sound while sleeping
(d) To sleep briefly
40. Chip of the old block.
(a) A person of the old generation
(b) An experienced old man
(c) A common boy of the locality
(d) Someone similar in character to one’s father
41. Chapter and verse.
(a) Spoke like a preacher (b) Taught like a teacher
(c) Referred to religious books
(d) Provided minute details
42. Catch time by the forelock
(a) Speed up (b) Set up clock back
(c) Slow down (d) Seize opportunity
43. Cook the books
(a) To write books on cooking
(b) To falsify financial records
(c) To be a good editor (d) To be a good writer
44. Clamp down on
(a) someone very precious or dear
(b) miss the chance
(c) raining very heavily
(d) to act strictly to prevent something
45. Catch on
(a) Rejuvenating (b) Secret affair
(c) To loose (d) To become popular
46. Cat's whiskers
(a) a very easy matter (b) to be highly impressive
(c) to be very determined
(d) difficult to understand
47. Cast pearls before swines
(a) very close together (b) to impart wisdom
(c) teasing one another
(d) to offer something valuable to someone who
does not recognize its truth
48. Cut off without a shilling
(a) Disinherited (b) Snubbed
(c) Gave only a shilling
(d) Sent away with a shilling
49. Cut no ice
(a) Had no influence (b) Did not hurt
(c) No benefit (d) Not make proud
50. Carrot and stick policy
(a) Reward and punishment (b) Dishonest
(c) Arrogant (d) Selfish policy
51. Call names
(a) To praise (b) To abuse
(c) To respect (d) To order
52. Cloven hoof
(a) The evil intention (b) The nice intention
(c) To do something religious
(d)To help someone silently
53. Cry for the moon
(a) To wish for something impossible
(b) To wish for something accessible
(c) To try to have something by bad means
(d) To waste efforts
54. Charley horse
(a) Very rapid (b) Very weak
(c) Stiffness / cramp (d) Boldness
55. Cup of Joe
(a) A cup with Joe printed on it (b) A cup of coffee
(c) A cup of tea
(d) A difficult situation for someone
56. Can of worms
(a) More easy way (b) Most difficult issue
(c) Very attractive (d) Very useful
57. Cold feet
(a) unwell (b) afraid
(c) hesitant (d) excited (a) Start fighting after a disagreement (a) To leave someone without any support or
purpose
58. Clear the air (b) Agree with someone (c) Enjoy the cool breeze
(b) To change plan suddenly
(a) reduce pollution (b) discuss openly (d) Not accept any responsibility
(c) Call someone repeatedly
(c) reveal feelings (d) be untruthful 65. Crying wolf
(d) To blame someone for one’s mistakes
59. Chicken feed (a) To be in pain by getting hit by something
(a) A small amount of money (b) A lot of food (b) To frighten someone in your comfort zone Answer: 25. D 50.A
(c) A group of people gathering together (c) To ask for help when you don’t need it 1. C 26. C 51.B
(d) coward (d) To cry over little things that don’t matter 2. A 27. D
60. Candle at both ends 66. Child’s play 3. A 28. A 52. A
(a) To exhaust oneself by working too much (a) Something that is very easy to do 4. B 29.B 53. A
(b) becoming overgenerous (b) Something children have made by themselves 5. C 30.C 54. C
(c) To pass time (d) enthusiasm (c) Something for a child to play with 6. D 31. B 55. B
61. Chicken scratch (d) Something that everybody knows 7. B 32. D 56. B
(a) wounds due to scratch of chicken 67. Cast aside 8. A 33. D 57. B
(b) very poor chicken dish (a) To display (b) To bear with 9. A 34. A 58. B
(c) very poor handwriting which is difficult to read (c) To blow up (d) To reject 10. B 35. B 59. A
(d) very messy garden 68. Cudgel one’s brain 11. C 36. B 60. A
62. Come unglued (a) Thinking about a debate 12. A 37. D 61. C
(a) To achieve something easily (b) To think hard 13. B 38. B 62. D
(b) To visit a place again and again (c) Not to think (d) To overthink 14. D 39. D 63. C
(c) To live happily 69. Come in handy 15. B 40. D 64. A
(d) To lose one's composure and become angry (a) Be useful (b) Cause trouble 16. C 41. D 65. C
63. Curiosity killed the cat (c) Be sold (d) Bring luck 17. B 42. D 66. A
(a) A person who constantly keeps asking 70. Cook someone’s goose 18. D 43. B 67. D
questions is avoided by everybody
(a) To hypnotise someone 19. C 44. D 68. B
(b) Everybody has a fatal weakness
(b) Inviting misfortune 20. A 45. D 69. A
(c) Being inquisitive about other people's affairs
(c) To spoil other’s plan 21. D 46.B 70.C
may get you into trouble
(d) To assist others 22. A 47.D 71. A
(d) Everyone feels like killing a nagging person
71. Cast someone adrift 23. D 48.A
64. Come to blows
24. D 49.A
Church Related One Word (d) troop (b) Thurible 15. A ceremonial washing of hands by a
priest during Mass.
1. Part of a church in which bells hang 6. A raised platform in a church from which (c) Aspergillum
the preacher delivers a sermon. (a) Lavabo
(a) Minaret (d) Pulpit
(a) Pulpit (b) Ablution
(b) chapel 11. A ceremonial act of sprinkling holy
(b) Altar water, often during religious services. (c) Benediction
(c) belfry
(c) Podium (a) Asperges (d) Confession
(d) spire
(d) Aisle (b) Lavabo 16. The central Christian belief in the rising
2. Violation of the sanctity of the church
of Jesus Christ from the dead.
7. A small building or room used for (c) Ablution
(a) infringement
Christian worship in a school, prison, (a) Resurrection
(d) Sprinkling
(b) irreverence hospital, or large private house.
(b) Evangelist
12. The central part of a church building
(c) sacrilege (a) cathedral
where the congregation sits during (c) Redemption
(d) transgression (b) Ritual services.
(d) Atonement
3. A raised place on which offering to a (c) Church (a) Aisle
17. The act of confessing one's sins and
God are made
(d) chapel (b) Altar seeking forgiveness in the Catholic
(a) mound tradition.
8. An entrance or lobby area in a church. (c) Nave
(b) rostrum (a) Confession
(a) Hall (d) Choir
(c) church (b) Repentance
(b) Pews 13. A passage between the rows of seats in
(d) altar a church. (c) Absolution
(c) narthex
4. A long wooden seat with a back for (a) aisle (d) Contrition
(d) Passage
people to sit on in a church
(b) Sacrament 18. A ceremonial act of anointing with holy
9. A person who leads the congregation in
(a) Altar oil.
singing. (c) Minaret
(b) Pew (a) Chrismation
(a) Cantor (d) Hymn
(c) Aisle (b) Baptism
(b) Devotee 14. The Christian season commemorating
(d) Pulpit the resurrection of Jesus Christ. (c) Confirmation
(c) Evangelist
5. A group of singers in a Church (a) Holy (d) Ordination
(d) Disciple
(a) choir (b) Advent 19. The Christian season leading up to
10. A liturgical implement used to sprinkle
(b) band Christmas, emphasizing anticipation and
holy water. (c) Easter
preparation.
(c) host (a) Sacramentary (d) Christmas
(a) Good Friday 4. B D Word Idioms b) do not wish for something that has not
(b) Advent 5. A yet happened
1. Down in the mouth
(c) Easter 6. A c) do not count on a good timing that has
a) Very weak b) unable to speak
(d) Pentecost 7. D not yet happened
c) very depressed d) very confused
20. A member of the clergy responsible for 8. C d) do not expect something good to
the care of a particular church or
9. A 2. Devil’s advocate
congregation. happen
10. C a) An accomplice in crime
(a) Vicar 6. Dark horse
11. A
(b) Preacher b) Someone who presents a counter-
a) someone who is fond of horse racing
12. C argument
(c) Aisle
13. A b) some who has a wheatish complexion
(d) Parish c) Someone who supports a criminal
14. C c) someone who breeds race horses
21. A church building or place of worship. d) A cruel person
15. A d) someone who unexpectedly succeeds
(a) Shrine
16. A 3. Die in harness.
(b) Basilica 7. Draw a blank
17.C a) die with honour
(c) Oratory
a) be unsuccessful
18. A
(d) Sanctuary b) die on a horse back
19. B b) be happy about something
22. A written or spoken expression of c) die while still working
praise, often directed towards God. 20. A c) be unable to sketch
d) die in the battle field
(a) Eulogy 21. B
d) be luck in a game
(b) Doxology 22. B 4. Donkey’s years
8. Dead heat
(c) Benediction a) having long ears
a) Close contest that ends in a tie
(d) Panegyric
b) a very long time
b) A strong heat wave
c) instantly d) once in a while
Ans: c) A deadly blast of hot air
5. Don't count your chickens before they
1. C
d) Strong opposition to one's ideas
hatch’’.
2. C
3. D a) do not count on something that is not
going to happen
9. Damp squib 13. Dress down 17. Dog in the manger : d) Hostile and unhelpful

a) Complete failure a) To neglect b) Put in better condition a) An undersized bull almost the shape of 22. Draw the line at something
a dog
b) Complete knowledge c) To scold d) To worry excessively a) Agreeing to an idea
b) A dog that has no kennel of its own
c) To motivate d) To squander money 14. Don't know the first thing about it b) Accept something up to a particular
c) A person who puts himself in point
10. Dime a dozen a) To have no knowledge about
difficulties on account of other people
something. c) Coming to a conclusion
a) something precious
d) A person who prevents others from
b) The time that you can no longer d) Making pencil sketches
b) something valuable
enjoying something useless to himself
change your mind, or when you have to
23. Dead letter.
c) something not available
do what you are doing now. 18. Drive home
a) Not well thought out
d) something common
c) To use all your strength and ability to a) Find one’s roots b) Emphasise
b) No longer effective
11. Doubting Thomas achieve something, or to be in very
c) Refer d) Draw
vicious combat. c) No longer available
a) A sadist
19. Do a roaring trade
d) To say you will deal with a problem d) Not in keeping with the changing times
b) A Sceptic
a) In the animal business
when you need to and not before.
24. Deaf ear
c) An expert
b) Highly successful
15. Drew on his fancy
a) Paid no heed
d) A miser
c) In the habit of shouting at others
a) Used his understanding
b) Listened carefully
12. Down to the wire
d) Extremely reluctant
b) Used his imagination
c) Turned his ear away d) Inaudible
a) Removing the bondage that is keeping
20. Daft as a brush
c) Used his aptitude d) Used his skill
on down 25. Die-hard
a) silly or somewhat foolish
16. Draw the line
b) The last second before the bomb a) Very weak b) About to die
b) full of energy
explodes a) Put the screw on b) Fix a limit
c) Living life d) Persistent/ determined
c) Give a scolding d) Pretend
c) To denote a situation whose outcome c) Aim at the sky d) Turn the tables
26. Duck to water.
is not decided until the very last minute 21. Dog eat dog
a) like taking the duck to water
d) Finishing all of one’s resources to the a) Very vigilant b) Steady manager
b) like bursting out suddenly
last penny
c) Ruthlessly competitive
c) like dropping the duck in the water
d) like easily and naturally speaking
27. Deadwood
a) Insensitive b) Dead
c) Emotionless
d) People or things who are no longer
useful
28. Die is cast
a) project is over b) decision is made
c) death is inevitable
d) cloth has been dyed
29. Did good turn
a) returned my kindness
b) did an act of kindness
c) improved my prospect
d) became suddenly good
30. Draw a blank
a) be unsuccessful
b) be happy about something
c) be unable to sketch
d) be lucky in a game
31. Dress the part
a) To look shabby b) To look suitable
c) To do a sin d) To suffer from illness
32. Down the road
a) In future b) In the past
c) At present d) No particular time
33. Dog’s chance
a) A required opportunity
b) Miserable life
c) To look shabby d) No hope at all
34. Damp squib
a) Complete failure
b) Complete knowledge
c) To motivate d) To squander money
35. Don’t put all your eggs in the same
basket
a) Don’t share your wealth with others
b) Don’t buy too many things at one time
c) Don’t invest in loss making
propositions
d) Don’t concentrate all your resources in
one place
36. Double-talk
a) Interfering while someone is talking
b) Conversation between two people
c) Speaking to confuse people and avoid
truth
d) Talking repeatedly and annoying
people
37. Dead ringer
a) An exact duplicate
b) A false warning
c) In writing d) Inactive
38. Devil is beating his wife
a) One who presents a counter argument
b) If you have nothing to do, you are
likely to do some mischief
c) The sun is shining while it rains
d) When someone comes in
unexpectedly while being talked about
39. Down the tubes
a) Minting money b) Failing completely
c) Being informal d) Going to swim
40. Deadlock
a) To be anxious
b) A state in which progress is impossible
c) To lose an important asset
d) To attract
41. Dead men’s shoes
a) Making oneself available for all the
tasks being assigned
b) A career where a lot of cheques are
signed
c) Job that one takes over from
somebody who has left unexpectedly or
died
d) Acquiring the wealth of a dead man
through malpractices
42. Drastic times call for drastic
measures
a) When you are extremely desperate
you need to take extremely desperate
actions
b) Don't rely on it until you sure of it
c) Something that ends at the last minute
or last few seconds
d) Do not pull all your resources in one
possibility
1. c 23. b E word Related Idioms 5. Eyebrow raising

2. b 24. a 1. Esprit de corps a) Pretend to like something or

someone even when you dislike.
a) bravery
3. c 25. d
b) Look up in defiance as a show of
b) Enthusiasm
4. b 26. d rebellion.
c) unity
c) A person finally getting due
5. c 27. d d) adjustment punishment.
6. d 28. b d) Something which surprises, shocks,
2. End in smoke or offends people
7. a 29. b
a) To give no practical result 6. Easier said than done
8. a 30. a
b) To fall a) A task which is expected to be
9. a 31. b difficult turns out to be easy.
c) To catch fire
b) Intentionally tell some one that a
10. d 32. a d) End in the destruction of the building difficult task is easy.
11. b 33. d c) Be more easily talked about than put
3. Ease somebody's mind into practice.
12. c 34. a
a) Alleviate someone's anxiety d) Once a difficult task is done it feels
13. c 35. d easy.
b) Listen to somebody's grievances
14. a 36. c c) Have the capacity to understand the
other person's thoughts 7. Every dog has its day
15. b 37. a
d) Keep thinking about some person a) Almost too late
16. b 38. c
b) As a low priority
17. d 39. b c) Everyone gets a chance eventually
4. Excuse my French
18. b 40. b a) Used to apologize for swearing d) Once in a life-time

19. b 41. c b) Said when one cannot speak the

language of the other person correctly 8. Eye-wash
20. a 42. a
c) Used to make a flimsy excuse a) An operation
21. c d) Used when you give up easily b) A consideration
22. b c) A deception
d) An inspiration
9. Eat one’s words
a) forgive and forget
b) become less acceptable
c) retract what one has said
d) oppose sternly
10. Elbow room
a) opportunity to perform well
b) special room for the guest
c) to give enough space to move or
work in
d) to add a new room to the house
11. Every dark cloud has a silver lining
a) Every unpleasant situation has to
wait
b) Every unpleasant situation has a
positive side
c) Every dark cloud is upsetting
d) Cloud with dark and silver lining is
good
12. Every inch a gentleman
a) Somewhat
b) Partly
c) Entirely
d) Calculatively
17. Everyone and his brother 21. Eat humble pie
13. Explore every avenue a) An individual and all his relatives a) Enjoying a delicious dessert
a) To run away b) To think about universal brotherhood b) Admitting mistakes and apologizing
b) To march forward c) A large number of people c) Participating in a cooking competition
c) To look for every possible means d) To treat people as relatives d) Following a strict diet plan
d) To be taken by surprise 22. Eager beaver
18. Elbow grease a) A type of industrious rodent
14. Elvis has left the building a) Relational difference b) Someone who is excessively
enthusiastic and eager to work or
a) when an attempt fails and it's time to b) Hard physical efforts
participate
start all over.
c) Mental disturbance
c) A slow-moving and lethargic
b) deal with a problem if and when it
d) Psychological pressure individual
becomes necessary, not before.
d) A nickname for a competitive athlete
c) the show is over, go home.
19. Eye to eye 23. Early bird catches the worm
d) looking in the wrong place
a) Be optimistic a) Hardworking people
b) Agree with someone b) Those who arrive first get the benefit
15. Every trick in the book
c) Every possible way c) Those who rise early
a) Nothing Happening
d) Be pessimistic d) Enthusiastic people
b) Be optimistic
24. Elephant in the room
c) Try every possible way
20. Ethnic Cleansing a) A large mammal present in the living
d) Forgive someone
a) Worshiping of a certain ethnic or room
religious group on a massive scale b) A hidden treasure in the house
16. Ever and anon
b) Killing of a certain ethnic or religious c) An obvious problem or issue that
a) True promise group on a massive scale everyone is avoiding or ignoring
b) False promise c) One who was previously unknown d) Something expensive or costly
and is now prominent
c) Frequent 25. Egg on
d) A large number of people either
d) Occasionally
falling ill or dying
 a) Encourage or provoke someone to c) To eat little c) To enhance the flavor of food c) Following a peculiar dietary
do something, often something risky or preference
d) To eat a lot d) To withdraw or take back a statement
foolish.
d) Doing evil deeds
30. Every Tom, Dick, and Harry
b) Feeling of disapproval
36. Eat your heart out
a) Foolish people 34. Eye candy
c) Annoy
a) A literal invitation to consume a
b) All ordinary people a) A sweet treat for visual enjoyment
d) Expressing surprise or disbelief. heart-shaped dish
c) Referring to people of various b) A trick
26. Easy peasy b) Expressing jealousy or sorrow about
backgrounds or abilities
c) Something or someone visually someone else's success or happiness
a) A simple and straightforward task
d) A specific group of talented persons appealing or attractive but not useful
c) A culinary challenge to try a
b) A type of citrus fruit
31. An eye for an eye d) An illusion challenging recipe
c) A complex and challenging endeavor
a) An ancient medical treatment for eye 35. Eat crow d) A metaphor for self-care and self-love
d) A popular catchphrase in magic disorders
a) Engaging in a conflict
shows
b) A philosophy promoting retaliation in
b) Admitting a mistake and accepting
27. Eagle eyes kind, seeking revenge proportional to an
humiliation or defeat
offense
a) An eye full of suspicion
Ans. 14. C 28. C
c) A saying encouraging generosity and
b) An eye with full of admiration
empathy 1. C 15. C 29. D
c) An eye with sharp visual powers
d) A metaphor for visual aesthetics and 2. A 16. D 30. B
d) A eye full of curiosity appreciation 3. A 17. C 31. B
28. Egg on your face 32. Everything but the kitchen sink 4. A 18. B 32. B
a) A messy eating habit involving eggs a) A minimalist approach to things 5. D 19. B 33. B
b) Having a facial mask made of egg b) Including a wide variety of items, 6. C 20. B 34. C
whites often unnecessary or excessive
7. C 21. B 35. B
c) Being embarrassed or humiliated due c) A reference to plumbing and
to a mistake or failure construction projects 8. C 22. B 36. B

d) A culinary trend involving egg-based d) Excluding essential kitchen 9. C 23. B

dishes for skincare equipment in a list 10. C 24. C
29. Eat like a horse 33. Eke out 11. B 25. A
a) To be hungry all the time a) To save money diligently 12. C 26. A
b) To be stingy b) To obtain or make something with 13. C 27. C
great effort
Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate idiom from
the given options to fill in the blank.
1. We broke the traffic rules unknowingly
while coming back from the party, now
we have to ________ sooner or later.
1. face the music 2. look sharp
3. cry for the moon
4. bid defiance
Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in
the blank.
2. Rajat is known for his notorious nature.
He will be friendly to your face but likes
____________.
1. to blow his trumpet
2. to stab you in the back
3. to paint the whole town red
4. to get all bent out of the shape
Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in
the blank.
3. The play I saw last night was a
________.
1. hit the road 2. hit the
hay
3. smash hit 3. raining cats and dogs 9. Being a journalist, your first duty is to
____________ or else your colleagues
4. hit the roof 4. raining dogs and puppies
might surpass you.
4. Select the most appropriate idiom to fill Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in
1. eat a humble pie 2. have an
in the blank. the blank.
axe to grind
I asked my friend to 7. By living in a rural area with access to
3. build castles in the air
___________________ against her the city, she gets _______________.
employers who are doing wrong to her. 4. keep your ear to the ground
1. the best of both worlds
1. fine words butter no parsnips 10. Select the most appropriate idiom to
2. to keep an ear to the ground
fill in the blank.
2. finders keepers, losers weepers
3. on cloud nine
Please tell me about the meeting
3. fight the good fight
4. in for a penny in for a pound
________.
4. fight fire with fire
Select the most appropriate idiom from
1. in a nutshell 2. in a stew
Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the given options to fill in the blank.
3. in a huff 4. in a spin
the blank.
8. Greta Thunberg _____________ when
Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in
5. Jane, please don’t tell me fairy tales; I she dared to question about
the blank.
just want to know the real matter accountability with respect to global
________. warming and climate change. 11. The deal was ________ for three
months.
1. in the cold 2. in a fortnight 1. sowed wild oats
1. cut no ice 2. broken the ice
3. in the long run 4. in a nutshell 2. kept the pot boiling
3. tipped of the iceberg
Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in 3. gave the devil his due
the blank. 4. put on ice
4. hit the nail on the head
6. I don’t think you should go out in the Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in
Select the most appropriate idiom from
rain, it's ________. the blank.
the given options to fill in the blank.
1. rain on cats and dogs
2. storming cats and dogs
12. You are an intellectual with a Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in 3. thrown caution to the wind me to open my own café and showed me
professional degree; you can do wonders the blank. ways to be independent.
4. been walking on thin ice
as _____________.
15. Rahul speaks easily in front of a After all it is true that one should not
Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in
1. you are playing with fire small group, but he seems ________ ____________.
the blank.
before a large audience.
2. you can say it again 1. grease the palm
18. I know it was wrong to distract his
1. ill at ease
3. your mileage may vary friends, but ________. 2. blow one’s own trumpet
2. think ill of
4. the world is your oyster 1. all’s fair in love and war 3. cry over spilt milk
3. man of ill repute
Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in 2. all’s unfair in the world 4. blow hot and cold
the blank. 4. ill-disposed to
3. all’s unfair in love and war Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in
13. It’s risky to invest all your savings in Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.
4. all’s fair in the world
one company; it’s like the blank.
21. The decision to go on a trip after my
Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in
_______________.
16. Jack took on three jobs at once but vacations was the ________.
the blank.
1. going down in flames soon realised he had _____________.
1. ice on the cake
19. Instead of answering the question
2. putting all your eggs in one basket 1. cut corners
directly, the politician kept ___________. 2. icing on the cake
3. biting the bullet 2. taken it with a grain of salt
1. crying over spilt milk 3. apple on the cake
4. breaking a leg 3. bitten off more than he could chew
2. pointing at his laurels 4. icing on the brownie
Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in 4. played by the ear
3. beating around the bush 4. spilling Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in
the blank.
Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the bean the blank.
14. Naina has six children, and I always the blank.
Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in 22. It's easy to say that you'll start
________ with their names.
17. The CEO has _____________ than the blank. exercising every day, but it is
1. get mixed up worrying about individual customer ______________.
20 My manager forced me to resign from
complaints.
2. get rid of my job as a chef since I underwent a 1. like fish out of water
1. bigger fish to fry spine surgery. I was depressed and had
3. get away clean 2. easier said than done
lost all hope. Later my father motivated
2. taken a rain check
4. get cold feet 3. crying wolf 4. going the extra mile
 2. the corridors of power 3. back to the drawing board 1. blowing off the steam

Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in 3. the calm before the storm 4. going to bite the bullet 2. like a cakewalk
the blank.
4. the bottom line 29. I ________ after a good walk along 3. out of the blue 4. stepping up his
23. Sameera has been in ________ the beach. The sea air really stimulates game
26. John decided to accept the job offer
since she got selected for a highly paid my appetite!
he received, realizing that a bird in the 33. When my father lost his job,we had to
job at a multinational company.
hand is worth ______, and it was better 1. eat humble pie 2. eat like a bird live on my mother's earnings. Then we
1. seventh heaven to have a secure job now rather than risk really started to _____.
3. have a full plate
waiting for uncertain opportunities in the
2. all the rage 1. keep the ball rolling
4. eat like a horse
future.
3. the dark 2. feel the pinch
30. Some of the students often ________
1. two in the bush 2. one on
4. a cold day in July before exams. 3. measurehalf
the ground
Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in 1. burn their fingers 2. are dog tired 4. put two and two together
3. none in the nest
the blank.
3. burn the midnight oil 34. The final round contestants at the
4. a hundred in the sky
24. If Peter said he would get that book Miss Thailand pageant will be tested for
4. talk chalk and cheese
27. It is easier to learn how a machine
for you, he will do it. He always brains because _______.
works from pictures rather than 31. They indeed live ________as they
________.
1. they bring to book
descriptions, since ________. always dream about making a huge
1. keeps under his hat
fortune overnight 2. they hit the nail on the head
1. it takes a picture
2. keeps him at arm’s length
1. to pull someone’s leg 3. beauty is only skin deep
2. it is pretty as a picture
3. keeps his word 4. keeps his
2. in a fool’s paradise 4. of their polished performance
3. its face is a picture
shirt on
3. to eat my hat 35. The thief _______ when he thought
4. a picture paints a thousand words
25. The family's meeting on property
he heard someone coming.
4. on a bed of thorns
dispute begins today and I'm just sitting 28. I failed this semester, but now I
1. was behind one’s back
down with a cup of coffee, enjoying am_______. Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in
___________. the blank. 2. had a tight spot
1. going to miss the boat
1. the better of 32. Her son came from Europe to meet 3. upset the apple cart
2. giving a penny for your thoughts
her _________ after 20 years.
4. took to his heels 21.2

Answer. 22.2

1.1 23.1

2.2 24.3

3.3 25.3

4.4 26.1

5.4 27.4

6.3 28.3

7.1 29.4

8.4 30.3

9.4 31.2

10.1 32.3

11.4 33.2

12.4 34.3

13.2 35.4

14.1

15.1

16.3

17.1

18.1

19.3

20.3
1. Fall short of
(a) Have no effect
(b) move the audience
(c) Impress the audience
6. Flogging a dead horse
(d) quite short
2. Fabian policy
(a) A policy of benefit to public
(b) A policy of delays and cautions
(c) A policy without any implication
7. Full of hot air
(d) A strict policy with punishments
3. Face the music
(a) to bear the criticism
(b) to listen to a favourable
comment
(c) to run away
(d) to compensate
8. Feel the pinch
4. For a consideration
(a) Paid to do something
(b) Out of love
(c) Out of sympathy
(d) Without delay
9. Feet of Clay
5. Fair weather friend
(a) friendly only in good time
(b) a successful friend
(c) a notable friend
(d) a jealous friend
10. Follow suit
(a) repeating our request
(b) making him see reason
(c) accepting the challenge
(d) wasting time in useless efforts
11. Face up to
(a) Talking nonsense
(b) Talking proudly
(c) Being hot tempered
(d) Talking too muchs
12. Fly into a passion
(a) Being hurt and wounded by
someone
(b) To remain silent on injustice
(c) Having financial problems all of
a sudden
(d) Feeling disappointment
13. Full of red herrings
(a) Very soft feet
(b) Difficulty in running
(c) Slow in actions
(d) Hidden faults
(a) do the same as others
(b) try a costume
(c) go after someone
(d) get on well with others
(a) Look into face
(b) To accept a difficult situation
(c) Personally
(d) Alter the face
(a) To be aggressive at times
(b) To become aggressive often
(c) To become angry suddenly
(d) To be always enthusiastic
(a) full of foolish ideals
(b) full of murders
(c) full of things to distract attention
(d) handled in high fashion
14. Far and wide
(a) Equal opportunity to all
(b) Present everywhere
(c) Divided into two equal parts
(d) Not frequent, unusual, rare
15. Fall foul of
(a) Quite puzzled with
(b) Having an amicable talk with
(c) Maintain a sort of coldness
(d) Quarrel with
16. Feast your eyes on
a) Eat a delicious meal
b) Delight in the visual beauty of
something
c) Starve yourself intentionally
d) Experience a taste sensation in
your mouth
17. Fizzle Out
a) Burst with energy
b) Gradually lose strength or
interest
c) Sparkle and shine
d) Explode suddenly
18. Fly in the Ointment
 a) Aerial insect in medicinal salve
b) Small mistake in a larger plan
c) A minor irritation that spoils the
success or enjoyment of
something
d) A method to keep flies away
19. Faux Pas
a) Fake step in a dance
b) Social blunder or mistake
c) Stylish footwear
d) Artificial intelligence mishap
20. Find Your Feet
a) Locate your missing shoes
b) Establish yourself in a new
situation
c) Develop a foot fetish
d) Stumble and fall
21. Far and Away
a) Distant and gone
b) A method of travel
c) Aiming for the horizon
d) A long and tiring journey
22. Frog in the Throat
a) Amphibian vocal training
b) Hoarse or raspy voice
c) Unusual vocal sound
d) Literal discomfort in the throat
caused by a frog
23. Feeling Blue
a) Emotionally sad or depressed
b) Turning deaf
c) Experiencing extreme happiness
d) Sick with a cold
24. Far cry from
a) Distant shout or call
b) A significant difference
c) Very strong
d) Hide your emotions
25. Fit as a Fiddle
a) Musically talented
b) In excellent health and physical
condition
c) Very talented
d) Suitable for a musical
performance
26. Flea Market
a) Market for buying and selling
insects
b) Outdoor market selling second-
hand goods
c) Overcrowded market
d) Specialized market for pet
supplies
27. Fighting Like Cats and Dogs
a) Engaging in friendly banter
b) Constantly arguing or fighting
c) Collaborating on a project
d) Training animals for a circus act
28. Fat Cat
a) Overweight
b) Wealthy and influential person
c) A lazy person
d) A cunning person
29. Feather in one’s Cap
a) Bird-watching accessory
b) Achievement or honor to be
proud of
c) Decorative hat with feathers
d) Symbol of cowardice
30. Feather one’s Nest
a) Comfortable situation
b) Enrich oneself by dishonest
means
c) Proud of your achievement
d) A sign of good luck
31. Fall Off the Wagon
a) Tumble from a moving vehicle
b) To start drinking alcohol after a
long period of abstinence
c) Drop off a horse carriage
d) Descend from a high platform
32. Fancy Someone
a) Have a desire for luxury
b) Have a crush or romantic
interest in someone
c) Prefer elaborate things
d) Imagine someone in a fancy
outfit
33. Fifth Wheel
a) A spare wheel for a car
b) An unnecessary or superfluous
person or thing
c) A wheel used in a game
d) A wheel that spins in a circle
34. Fire in the Belly
a) Digestive problems
b) Strong determination or passion
c) Angry
d) Nervous
35. Fish for Compliments
a) Engage in a fishing competition
b) Seek praise or admiration from
others
c) A false story
d) Engage in flattery
36. Fish out of Water
a) Stranded on a deserted island
b) Feeling uncomfortable or out of
place
c) Engaging in a water sport
d) Literally fishing without proper
equipment
37. Flash in the Pan
a) Cooking technique using a pan
 b) A brief success or moment of c) Stalk someone romantically Ans. 22. B 44.A
fame d) Chase after heart-shaped
1. A 23. A 45.B
c) Lightning striking a cooking objects
2. B 24. B
utensil 42. For a Song
d) A sudden burst of light a) In exchange for a musical 3. A 25. B
38. Flesh and Blood performance
4. A 26. B
a) Human tissue and circulation b) At a very low cost
5. A 27. B
b) With a warm welcome c) To sing a tune
c) Human in physical,emotional d) Only available to those who sing 6. D 28. B
and natural attributes well
7. A 29. B
d) Acquired glory or distinction 43. French Leave
8. C 30. B
39. Fly by the Seat of One's Pants a) Leave without any intimation
a) Pilot an airplane without formal b) Welcome the host 9. D 31. B
training c) Leave with written permission
10. A 32. B
b) Make decisions based on one’s d) Politely exit a conversation
11. B 33. B
experience and judgement 44. From Pillar to Post
c) Wear pants with wings a) Moving aimlessly from one place 12. C 34. B
d) Literally fly using one's pants to another
13. C 35.B
40. Fly off the Handle b) Very tiresome journey
14. B 36.B
a) Lose one's temper suddenly c) Reading a book about pillars
b) Engage in a sport involving and posts 15. D 37.B
flying objects d) Following a specific route
16. B 38.C
c) Demonstrate impressive flying 45. From Soup to Nuts
17. B 39.B
skills a) Preparing a complete meal
d) Throw a handle in the air b) From beginning to end 18.C 40.A
41. Follow Your Heart c) Awkward situation
19. B 41.B
a) Cardiovascular exercise routine d) Present everywhere
20. B 42.B
b) Listen to your instincts and
emotions 21. A 43.A
G Related Idioms & Phrases (c) To punish (d) To criticize 13. Get down to brass tacks (b) get hit by a burning cracker
(a) come back to the tracks and start again (c) get completely burnt
1. Grease someone’s palm 8. Get on somebody's nerves (b) become angry about something that is (d) crash land an aeroplane
(a) Bribe (a) To calm an anxious person not done
(b) flatter (b) To be an irritant (c) start taking up the most important facts 19. Get the show on the road
(c) cheat (c) Be angry with yourself but take out the of a situation (a) ignore someone
(d) fight anger on somebody else. (d) examine the thumb tacks used to fix a (b) give away a secret
(d) To crack jokes at somebody’s expense. notice (c) begin an activity that has been planned
2. Green eyed friends 14. Go against the grain
(a) rich (b) jealous 9. Going to the dogs (a) Something that is ugly and unpopular (d) pamper someone
(c) handsome (a) Reaching a bad state (b) Something in conflict with one's value
(d) enthusiastic (b) Reaching success after much efforts system 20. Green Thumb
(c) Very annoyed (c) Something that we can accept with (a) to have talent in gardening
3. Get your walking papers (d) To sniff something wrong difficulty (b) to be envious
(a) Compromise (d) Something done deliberately (c) to be angry
(b) Get fired from the job 10. Get a gold star (d) to have talent in painting
(c) To be received gracefully (a) to compliment someone 15. Get a taste of your own medicine
(d) To sign on papers (b) to earn a merit point for doing well (a) be given the medicine meant for others 21. Gift of the gab
(c) to get killed in war (b) be treated by the same doctor (a) receive a precious gift
4. Get someone’s goat (d) to obtain possession of something (c) be given the same treatment that you (b) achieve sudden greatness
(a) To improvise have given to others (c) have the ability to adapt
(b) To annoy someone (d) make, taste and take medicines for (d) have the talent to speak well
(c) To do something special for someone 11. Get out of hand others
(d) To explain something to someone in a (a) to act irresponsibly 22. Give a piece of one's mind
very clear way with details (b) to become uncontrollable 16. Got the green light (a) To share one's ideas
(c) to lose courage (a) Got energy and motivation to do (b) To donate something valuable
5. Give cold shoulder (d) to be indecisive something (c) To rebuke someone strongly
(a) Intentionally ignore someone (b) Got the work started (d) To advise someone
(b) Had a monstrous fight with someone (c) Got fired for doing something
(c) To spread a false rumor about someone 12. Get up on the wrong side of the bed (d) Got permission to go ahead with 23. Give somebody a ring
(d) To accept defeat without even trying (a) Make a wrong decision and regret it for something (a) Propose marriage
the rest of the life 17. Get your act together (b) Inform about the death of a loved one
6. Get the boot (b) Start the day in a bad mood, which (a) not growing fast enough (c) Call someone on the telephone
(a) Join the Military continues all day long (b) not in control anymore (d) Trap somebody in a difficult relationship
(b) Get promoted (c) Have a sleepless night especially due to (c) to be well organized and prepared
(c) Get fired worries (d) to be careful while doing something
(d) Do the preparatory work for a task to be (d) Suffer an uncomfortable stay at an
accomplished unfamiliar place
24. Get the message
7. Give stick 18. Go down in flames (a) Understand what is implied by a remark
(a) To help (b) To praise (a) fail completely or action
 (b) Communicate using a secret language (d) Share the cost of something especially a (c) Useless (a) when an evil plan is hatched criminals
(c) Find it difficult to understand a different meal (d) Hard to digest agree
language (b) said to those people who don’t like each
(d) Fire someone from a job 31. Go for the jugular 38. God’s acre other to make them agree
(a) Forfeit the match (a) Church (c) said when two people have the same
25. Gnash your teeth (b) Give easy opportunities to the opposite (b) Aisle opinion or make the same choice
(a) Express rage team (c) A churchyard (d) intelligent people will think of plans to
(b) Brush your teeth (c) Give reserve players a chance (d) Altar which everybody will say yes
(c) Laugh hysterically (d) Attack or criticize someone strongly
(d) Take a big bite 39. Go berserk 45. Give up the ghost
32. Give a wide berth (a) To become very lazy (a) to feel superior
26. Get the sack (a) keep away from (b) To become very angry (b) to overcome one's fear
(a) Getting promotion (b) publicly condemn (c) To be in trouble (c) to give encouragement
(b) Dismissed from a job (c) give publicly to (d) To be happy (d) to stop working
(c) To get a surprise (d) not sympathise with
(d) To get a leave 40. Go easy on something
33. Going places (a) Fill one's plate easily 46. Go-getter
(a) To go to the home back (b) Use only a small amount of / to treat (a) one who does the right thing
27. Give me a hand (b) Talented and successful someone in a gentle way (b) a greedy person
(a) Keep a watch on (c) To go on a visit (c) Take as much as one wants (c) one who runs away
(b) Handle (d) To be angry (d) Eat slowly and liberally (d) a real achiever
(c) Provide me with
(d) Help me with 34. Gate Crasher 41. Grin from ear to ear 47. Get one's feet wet
(a) Invited friend (a) to make funny faces (a) To become serious
28. Gave the game away (b) Uninvited guest (b) to have very sharp ears (b) To understand correctly
(a) Lost the game (c) A drunk person (c) to smile a lot because of happiness (c) To criticize
(b) Gave out the secret (d) A murderer (d) to ridicule someone (d) To gain experience and become used to
(c) Gave away the gift a new situation
(d) Withdrew from the plan 35. Go at equal speed 42. Go to the dogs
(a) Get away from (a) Be taken over 48. Go cold turkey
29. Gone down the drain (b) Put up with (b) Be ruined (a) To become a coward
(a) Was ruined or destroyed (c) Keep up with (c) Be successful (b)To stop doing or using something
(b) Dropped in the drain (d) Race against (d) Be profitable (c) Abruptly and completely
(c) Got washed away 36. Go to rack and ruin (d) Indifferent
(d) Her money was safe (a) A state of utter chaos 43. Get your money’s worth
(b) A state of despair (a) to be cheated in a purchase 49. Go to seed
(c) A condition of exhilaration (b) to pay and get something of good value (a) Become inspirational for a group of
30. Go dutch (d) Get into a bad condition (c) to buy something very expensive people
(a) Drive together 37. Gall and wormwood (d) to get something of poor quality for free (b) Become untidy due to a lack of care
(b) Share friendship (a) A problem (c) Go to an unknown place to find peace
(c) Go together (b) Hateful 44. Great minds think alike (d) Get attention

50. Graveyard shift
(a) to work in a very scary place
(b) a place where one is forced to work so
hard that it almost kills you
(c) to work with a team where everybody
else is very lazy
(d) a work shift that runs through the early
morning hours or late at night
51. Go by the book
(a) To buy a book of one's choice
(b) To understand the book
(c) To follow someone who reads books
(d) To follow rules exactly
52. Go through fire and water
(a) To fail in all types of hardships
(b) To pass through life
(c) To pass through all types of hardships
(d) To pass through all types of luxury
(a) Rush into someone (c) A place that was transparent and open (b) Compromise, cooperation between
(b) To get ready for all participants people
(c) Lose one’s temper (d) A hard place to be where everything is (c) A competition where the outcome is
(d) get into a difficult situation brittle difficult to judge or predict
(d) It seems likely, reasonable, or typical
57. Go back to the drawing board 62. Good grief
(a) start planning again because earlier (a) An expression of surprise and frustration 65. Get into a scrape
plans failed (b) To feel no pain (a) Get trapped in a controversy
(b) look back at your achievements and (c) Physically or mentally tough (b) Explaining a problem
learn from them (d) Hard working (c) Solving a problem
(c) withdraw support to someone whom you (d) Find oneself in a difficult situation
always supported 63. Gut Feeling
(d) get started on a new job as the old one (a) To have a dispute with someone
wasn’t good (b) A personal intuition you get especially
when feel something may not be right
58. Get One’s Ducks in a Row (c) Very excited and or joyful, especially
(a) Have everything properly organized when in love
(b) Have nothing properly organized, though (d) Doing things recklessly
ready
(c) Have everything improperly disorganized 64. Give and take
(d) Have everything messily arranged (a) An aggressive and bold confrontation

53. Get on like a house on fire 59. Greener pastures 18.A 37.B 56.C
(a) To be angry and unfriendly (a) Unfavourable prospect Ans. 19.C 38.C 57.A
(b) To end a relationship (b) Covered with healthy plants or grass 1. A 20.A 39.B 58.A
(c) To dislike someone (c) Rural areas 2. B 21.D 40.B 59.D
(d) To become friends quickly (d) A better or promising situation 3. B 22.C 41.C 60.A
4. B 23.C 42.B 61.B
54. Get a second wind 60. God’s ape 5. A 24.A 43.B 62.A
(a) To retell the same story (a) Born fool 6. C 25.A 44.C 63.B
(b) To have renewed energy (b) Brave man 7. D 26.B 45.D 64.B
(c) To commit the same mistake (c) God’s messenger 8. B 27.D 46.D 65.D
(d) To get a second chance (d) Timid person 9. A 28.B 47.D
10.B 29.A 48.B
55. Get away 61. Glass ceiling 11.B 30.D 49.B
(a) To visit (a) A point where one has always aspired to 12.B 31.D 50.D
(b) To leave or escape reach 13.C 32.A 51.D
(c) To equalize (b) A point after which you cannot go any 14.B 33.B 52.C
(d) To fall off further, usually in improving your 15.C 34.B 53.D
position at work 16.D 35.C 54.B
56. Get one’s dander up 17.C 36.D 55.B