In these questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase given in bold Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Cut the mustard
To get under expectations
To score average
To perform well
To perform well
Reminds them of one's father
To remind one's sin
Reminds them of one's son
Reminds them of one's son
To indulge in evil conspiracies
To make a profit out of disturbance
To aggravate the situation
To aggravate the situation
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Everybody thought Asha and Ashok were a happy couple, but it was all just make believe.
hatred
treachery
reality
pretence
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Even in the middle of the fire, he kept a level head.
was impulsive
was sensible
was crazy
was self centered
give reserve players a chance
attack all out
give easy opportunites to the opposite team
forfeit the match
agree on everything
abusing each other
disagreeing on everything
aloof from each other
depressed
sick
unhappy
irritated
B.
sick
In the following questions, 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 Principal called the latecomers to her room and delivered a curtain lecture on the subject of late hours.
brief lecture
cautionary talk given in private
talk behind the curtain
dramatic lecture
In the following questions, 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 project to clean the River Ganga ended in smoke.
yielded only confusion
yielded no profit
yielded no plan
yielded no practical result