In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
He could not get money from his master because he rubbed him up the wrong way.
suggested a wrong method
advised him to be strict
Irked or irritated him
asked him to speed up
C.
Irked or irritated him
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
A close-fisted man does not know the significance of human life.
A rich man
A poor man
An ill-mannered man
A miser
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
He's as daft as a brush. Don't believe a word of what he says.
unreliable
a liar
very funny
really silly
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
I and my friend always go Dutch when we eat out.
go together
drive together
divide the costs
pay for each other's meal
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
I hope you will back me at the meeting.
support
criticise
speak after I do
follow
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
I shall always remember my alma mater with gratitude.
teacher who inspired me
mother's loving care
kindergarten days
institution where I got education
In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Ask Mr. Das. He can give you all the news you need. He is always in the swim.
in search of news
well-informed and upto date
giving news to others
at the swimming pool
In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
You have been trying to solve this puzzle for a long time, be careful, so that you avoid barking up the wrong tree.
keep working constantly
climbing the wrong tree
trying to solve problems
trying to find something at a wrong place
In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
I' ll be able to do my job very well when I know the ropes.
learn the procedures
gain confidence
become bolder
work in silence
In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
The secretary's thoughtless remark added fuel to the fire.
helped in improving the situation
prevented the situation
added humour to the situation
worsened the difficult situation
