In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
The poor man moved from pillar to post to get money.
went to pillars
went to post
went to money lender
went to money lender
D.
went to money lender
In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
The thief passed himself off as a ticket examiner.
described himself
deceived everyone
disguised himself
disguised himself
In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
A brave soldier will never show the white feather in the face of his enemy
show signs of cowardice
act arrogantly
show intimacy
show intimacy
In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
The boys cried with one voice that the examination should be postponed.
unanimously
vehemently
loudly
loudly
In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
He looked blank when he was informed about his dismissal.
was without any emotion
was puzzled and surprised
was uninterested
was uninterested
In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
His pronunciation was so bad and his voice so low that the speech he made was all Greek to me.
strange
incomprehensible
inaudible
inaudible
In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
You have to be tactful in handling the sensitive matters rather than putting the cart before the horse.
treating these indifferently
behaving thoughtlessly
dealing with these in haste
dealing with these in haste
In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Though he is not a scholar, he wins arguments because he has the gift of the gab.
gifts from many people
a lot of money
a talent for speaking
a talent for speaking
In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
That fellow trumped up a story.
translated
sang with the music of a trumpet
concocted
concocted
In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
The scheme appears worthless at the first blush.
first attempt
first sight
first step
first step