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

to a particular field
1. All Greek
(a) strange 5. All in a day’s work
(b) incomprehensible (a) Even in routine work one can find
(c) inaudible instances of fun.
(d) uninteresting (b) Something unusual or difficult accepted
as part of someone’s normal routine.
2. Aboveboard (c) A lot of work which is done in just one
(a) simple day.
(b) open (d) Work all day on a job that you love.
(c) decent
(d) friendly 6. Add insult to injury / Add fuel to the fire
(a) To further a loss with mockery or to
3. An axe to grind worsen an unfavorable situation.
(a) To indulge in evil conspiracies (b) A disgrace becomes worse when friends
(b) To catch a fish in disturbed water and family disown you.
(c) To make a personal profit out of a (c) The world usually slanders a fallen
situation person rather than help him.
(d) To aggravate the situation (d) A suffering is compounded if you are
hurt at the same place again.
4. Ace in the hole
(a) A crucial resource that is hidden till its 7. Always a bridesmaid never a bride
use is required (a) Someone who always comes second
(b) A talented person who is chained by his (b) Someone who is born unlucky
circumstances. (c) Someone who fulfills his or her potential
(c) A person who is considered a doyen in (d) Someone who does not deserve to win
his field
8. All ears (c) an emotional moment
(a) very attentive (d) a harsh punishment
(b) talking loudly
(c) covering their ears 13. At one's wits end
(d) making a lot of noise (a) A man of ability
(b) At the last moment
9. Actions speak louder than words (c) To get puzzled
(a) take up a task that you cannot finish (d) Undecided controversy
(b) what you do is more important than
what you say 14. All agog
(c) do something without planning (a) Avoid
(d) look for a solution in the wrong place (b) Contentment
(c) Amazed
10. At arm’s length (d) Unsystematically
(a) checking the length of fabric
(b) as close as one can touch 15. Achilles' heel
(c) avoiding too much closeness (a) A fatal weakness in spite of overall
(d) using one’s arm to measure length strength.
(b) A secret weapon to be used as a last
11. Acid test resort.
(a) a malicious way of taking revenge (c) A past deed which one is trying to hide.
(b) a test that shows how to harm someone (d) The person who is blamed if anything
(c) proof that an attack has been made goes wrong
(d) definitive proof of truth or falsehood
16. Apple of one’s eye
12. Ace up your sleeve (a) Very clean
(a) a hidden advantage (b) Very easy
(b) an expression of feelings (c) Very rosy
 (d) Very dear (b) All of a sudden
(c) Completion of work
17. At one’s beck and call (d) Everyone without distinction
(a) Move behind
(b) Leave a place 22. All moonshine
(c) Move ahead (a) Glowing
(d) To be ready to obey someone’s order (b) Far from reality
(c) Celestial
18. Acting up (d) About the moon
(a) Avoid
(b) Pretence 23. Assume airs
(c) Behaving badly (a) Take tight
(d) Unsystematically (b) Remain calm
(c) Act innocent
19. All-thumbs (d) Pretend superiority
(a) Lazy
(b) An expert 24. Angle for
(c) A trainer (a) To measure the river breadth
(d) Clumsy (b) To fish with a net
(c) To achieve something in an indirect way
20. All our might and main (d) To sit and watch the river
(a) Full force
(b) Complete trust 25. All hat and no cattle
(c) Exceptional skill (a) One who puts others in trouble
(d) Full unity (b) One who is hardworking
(c) One who doesn’t want to spend his own
21. All and sundry money
(a) Greater share
 (d) One who is full of big talk but lacks (d) derive excitement or pleasure from
substance and action something

26. Arm-chair critic 30. Argus eyed

(a) Someone who gives advice based on (a) a pretence
theory not practice (b) flatterer
(b) Someone who gives advice based on (c) short-tempered
practice not theory (d) observant
(c) Someone who gives advice based on
experience 31. Apple-pie order
(d) Someone who never gives advice (a) a sudden shock
(b) perfect order
27. Apples and Oranges (c) all belongings
(a) Two unlike things or people (d) cause of contention
(b) People working together on a project
(c) People with similar approaches 32. Away with the fairies
(d) Two similar situations with likely results (a) Not facing reality
(b) On the basis of reality
28. Alphabet Soup (c) Shocking stage
(a) incomprehensible or confusing mix (d) Very sad
(b) something outstandingly good
(c) fashionable and glamorous 33. All in all
(d) privileged people (a) Everything
(b) Particular thing
29. Alarums and Excursions (c) the same in all
(a) value for money and time (d) Call all at once
(b) confused activity and uproar
(c) a source of fun or amusement 34. Along in years
 (a) Getting tired
(b) Getting old 39. Armchair job
(c) Becoming successful (a) An educated critic
(d) Long time (b) Annoying job
(c) An easy and comfortable job
35. Adam’s ale (d) An impossible task
(a) Gift
(b) Food 40. Arm and a leg
(c) Water (a) Introvert
(d) Belongings (b) At the last moment
(c) An extremely high price to pay
36. All mouth no trousers (d) Injured severely
(a) Talking a lot without doing anything
(b) An empty threat 41. Ant in your pants
(c) Spoil a plan or situation (a) Completely messy
(d) An unfruitful plan (b) Annoying
(c) Restless
37. Against one’s grain (d) Ready for guests
(a) Against one’s nature
(b) Against society 42. At the drop of a dime/ At the drop of a hat
(c) Against the law (a) A way of saying that you are happy to
(d) Against one’s family see someone
(b) Something that is not popular
38. At somebody's elbow (c) Something that can happen very fast
(a) To be dominated by someone without hesitation
(b) To be near someone in order to help (d) Extremely easy to understand
(c) To be kept in the house
(d) To make people important 43. Arm twisting
 (a) To scold someone bitterly
(b) To listening attentively
(c) To listen to everyone
(d) To pressurize someone to do something
44. Against the clock
(a) Running faster with a clock in hand
(b) In a great hurry, as fast as possible
(c) Running faster without a clock
(d) Race with others to win
45. All in one piece
(a) Early
(b) The whole day
(c) Without damage
(d) Suddenly
46. Appeal to Caesar
(a) An authority given to a foolish person
(b) To expect good from a wrong person
(c) To live in a false reality
(d) Appeal to the highest possible authority
47. Armed to the teeth
(a) Fully armed, having many weapons
(b) Different attacking techniques
(c) Safeguard oneself in every possible way
(d) To have no weapon to fight
48. Apropos of nothing
(a) Any difficult situation or obstacle
(b) To be enraged
(c) Almost everything and anything has
been included
(d) Having no relevance to any previous
discussion or situation
49. All bark and no bite
(a) Someone who sticks to his words
(b) Actions are stronger than mere words
(c) Not being able to understand anything
(d) Full of talk, but low on action
50. All roads lead to Rome
(a) Different routes to the same goal
(b) The same community
(c) A unique solution to a problem
(d) A common understanding
Answer: 28. A
1. B 29. B
2. B 30. D
3. C 31. B
4. A 32. A
5. B 33. A
6. A 34. D
7. A 35. C
8. A 36. A
9. B 37. A
10. C 38. B
11. D 39. C
12. A 40. C
13. C 41. C
14. C 42. C
15. A 43. D
16. D 44. B
17. D 45. C
18. C 46.D
19. D 47. A
20. A 48. D
21. D 49. D
22. B 50. A
23. D
24. C
25. D
26. A
27. A